public education

Low Vaccination Rates Allow Measles to Reach School Buses
MEASLES VIRUS BOARDS SCHOOL BUS by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
Declining childhood vaccination rates have allowed measles cases to rise in communities across the country. The highly contagious virus now poses direct risks to unvaccinated students waiting for school transportation. The editorial argues that parents who skip shots are endangering classmates who rely on herd immunity for protection.
Trump immigration prison replaces education ruins while president saves Corinthian columns.
Paul Duginski, CagleCartoons.com
The Trump administration has moved to repurpose a site previously tied to education programs for a new immigration detention facility. The shift reflects ongoing policy emphasis on border enforcement over domestic education support. The piece argues that selective preservation of symbolic elements masks broader institutional damage.
Failing Student Eyes Federal Bonus in Classroom Satire
Steve Nease, Freelance
A Canadian classroom cartoon depicts a failing student celebrating a potential federal public service bonus. The piece critiques how government bureaucracy may reward poor performance through executive incentives rather than merit-based advancement.
University Leaders Addressed at Ceremony Podium
Oguz Gurel, Istanbul, Turkey
A university ceremony draws attention as an official delivers pointed remarks to administrators in academic attire. The exchange highlights ongoing tensions over leadership accountability and campus governance. The piece portrays the speaker as assertive in pressing the group on their responsibilities.
Library Visitors Encounter Unexpected Book Problems
LIBRARY VISITORS IN TROUBLE WITH BOOKS by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
Young library visitors display visible distress while holding books outside a public library building. Staff members inside watch the scene with worried expressions. The piece highlights ongoing tensions around access to reading materials in community spaces.
Voucher Group Advances on Public Education Building with Tools
VOUCHER GROUP TARGETS PUBLIC SCHOOL by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
A group of figures equipped with hammers, pickaxes and a bucket labeled voucher school supplies approaches a brick building marked public education. One suited man in the foreground points forward while holding a pickaxe. The July 2026 image from Pat Bagley highlights ongoing debates over school voucher programs and their impact on traditional public schools.
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Teacher gift limits
TEACHER GIFT LIMITS by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
TN GOP blocks undocumented kids from school
TN GOP BLOCKS UNDOCUMENTED KIDS FROM SCHOOL by John Cole, politicalcartoons.com
Miller: End Pub. Ed. Funding for Non-citizen Kids
Jonathan Brown, PoliticalCartoons.com
TN College scholarship funding and sports betting
TN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING AND SPORTS BETTING by John Cole, politicalcartoons.com
Chicago Teachers Wasting Tax Dollars
CHICAGO TEACHERS WASTING TAX DOLLARS by Gary McCoy, politicalcartoons.com
PA The state-budget Sisyphus
PA THE STATE-BUDGET SISYPHUS by John Cole, politicalcartoons.com
Math, Reading test scores drop
MATH, READING TEST SCORES DROP by Jimmy Margulies, politicalcartoons.com
Two teens in a hallway
Bruce Plante, PoliticalCartoons.com
REVISED NC school achievement vs Trump cuts
REVISED NC SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT VS TRUMP CUTS by John Cole, politicalcartoons.com
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