How a Man Once Ordered to Pay Libel Damages Helped Launch an Investigation Into Islamic Private Schools
A man was ordered to pay libel damages after calling the head of an Islamic TV channel a “convicted terrorist.”…
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It can be really hard to get transparent, comprehensive information about private schools. Our investigative reporters share some suggestions for…
Barns, Go-Karts and Strip Malls: The Wild West of Private Schools That Collect Taxpayer Dollars
As private schools proliferate, states are choosing a hands-off approach to regulating them. The backgrounds of school founders — sometimes…
This Private School Had Students Scrub Floors and Attack a Fellow Classmate. The State Still Funds It.
One of the few requirements for Arkansas private schools is that they have an American flag and a flagpole. But…
Trump Administration Launches Crackdown on Teacher Sexual Misconduct Following KQED-ProPublica Investigation
The U.S. education secretary cited our finding that California has not revoked the credentials of at least 67 educators who…
I Got Access to Hundreds of Teacher Misconduct Complaints in California — and You Can Too
In her five years of investigating teacher misconduct in California schools, reporter Holly McDede learned an important lesson: What seems…
New Mexico AG Calls for Reform After Report Finds “Substantial Racial Disparities” in One School District
The state’s attorney general launched an investigation after reporting by New Mexico In Depth and ProPublica exposed high rates of…
Texas State Takeover of Local School Districts Expands, Raising Concerns
Since 2020, the state education agency has taken over eight school districts — four in just the past few months…
Alaska’s Deteriorating Schools Could Receive More Than $148 Million for Repairs. It’s a Fraction of What They Need.
Following reporting by KYUK, ProPublica and NPR, lawmakers tripled the funding the state would allocate toward school construction and maintenance.…
California Teacher Previously Fired for Sexual Harassment Is No Longer in the Classroom After New Complaints
A KQED-ProPublica report revealed how Redwood City teacher Jason Agan was allowed to keep his credentials despite being deemed “unfit…