Government
Defense package including legislation to protect kids online stalls in SenateThe National Defense Authorization Act now includes a measure to combat online child sex abuse material, proposed by Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, but Democrats refused to advance the act Tuesday… Read More
Public Education
California continues to violate SCOTUS, Constitution with gender ideology lawsThe state of California will require at least one all-gender bathroom in every school district, county office of education and charter school with any combination of grades 1-12 beginning Wednesday,… Read More
Culture
School choice brings higher grades for public schools, new data findsPublic schools perform better when they face competition from private schools in their district, EdChoice said Tuesday in its annual 123s of School Choice report. “What… Read More
Culture
Former Navy SEAL sniper instructor relates military training to parenting tacticsHow does a former Navy SEAL sniper instructor teach his children to obey him? Through “positive psychology,” Brandon Webb told The Independent, who interviewed him regarding his … Read More
Public Education
School stands by mandatory K-12 screentime after parents protest(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Parents are pushing back after their school district refused to let them opt their children out of technology in the classroom. Students at the Lower… Read More
Public Education
Parents revolt after college tries surveillance experiment on kids, report shows(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Researchers shuttered a plan to train AI by filming preschoolers after facing backlash from parents, according to an investigative report. University of Washington researchers planned… Read More
Culture
Structure, discipline yield stronger relationships, parenting study findsWhile enforcing rules makes parenting “feel harder” in the moment, parents and children both say their relationships improve under clear expectations in the long run, according to a recent… Read More
Public Education
Infamous school board trains staff to fight ‘terrorist’ parents angry about trans bathroom policy(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Loudoun County School Board in January hosted a training to teach staff and board members how to fight off “terrorist” parents, according to eyewitnesses. The… Read More
Public Education
Arkansas posts steepest enrollment decline in 10+ years as parents look for tailored solutionsArkansas parents Zac and Christina George had thought public school a great fit for their daughter until she entered first grade. “Her kindergarten teacher was great and we loved the… Read More
Homeschools
Midwestern homeschool conference to celebrate ‘richness’ of simplicity in teaching methods, 40-year anniversaryAs the Midwest Parent Educators (MPE) nonprofit marks its 40-year anniversary, its spring conference will highlight many homeschool families’ firsthand experiences – including the power of simplicity in teaching. “It’s easy to get caught up in… Read More
Government
Arkansas OKs $32 million for Education Freedom Accounts(The Center Square) – Arkansas lawmakers have approved an additional $32 million in funding for Education Freedom Accounts for the fiscal year after a request was sent by the Arkansas… Read More
Culture
Women suffer debilitating grief for more than 20 years after miscarriage or abortion, study findsNearly 40% of women who suffer pregnancy loss – either a miscarriage or an abortion – report persistent grief for an average of 20 years after the incident, according to a new … Read More
Courts
Court revives lawsuit against Arizona district over parental rights, gender identityPublic schools can be sued if they withhold student gender identity information from their parents, the Arizona Court of Appeals unanimously concluded in a recent ruling. The case involves a lawsuit against… Read More
Public Education
The biggest parental rights fights of 2025 – and what parents face next(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Parents faced dozens of challenges in 2025, from school policies hiding details about their own kids from them to technology taking over the classroom. Here… Read More
Public Education
Massachusetts public school staffer describes ‘extreme violent behaviors’ after superintendent downplays classroom incidentsClassroom violence is escalating inside one Massachusetts district while administrators are ignoring or downplaying its scope, a staffer argued at a recent school committee meeting. “In my five-and-a-half years thus far working as an ed assistant in the Taunton Public… Read More
Homeschools
Maine marks jump in homeschool population since pandemic, law removing exemptions for school-mandated vaccinesThe Pine Tree State is seeing a new kind of growth since the COVID-19 pandemic – almost double the number of homeschoolers in the 2024-25 academic year (6.4%) compared to… Read More
Public Education
Poll shows what parents really want: durable skills, school choice, no cellphones in classA new poll reveals what parents actually want from schools – and the findings expose gaps between private and public education, a hunger for durable skills, and more optimism towards… Read More
Public Education
Americans strongly support school choice, back closing Education Department, poll findsSchool choice continues growing in popularity with Americans, and support for closing the Department of Education rises significantly once people have all the facts, a new poll finds. Research conducted for the nonprofit “yes. every kid. foundation.” found more than half… Read More
Culture
Almost half of Netflix kids’ shows have LGBT content, report showsOver 40% of Netflix programming rated for children contains LGBT themes or characters, according to a new report raising concerns about the role of entertainment companies in shaping children’s values. Read More
Culture
Majority of parents, teachers, students fear impact of AI in education, even as its reach growsMost middle- and high-school students use artificial intelligence, but half of them have major concerns – as do their parents and teachers. More than 85% of middle- and high-school… Read More