Public Education
Exclusive: Chicago Public Schools refuses to release records detailing gender and sex education training(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district refused a Daily Caller News Foundation Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request regarding training materials used for its… Read More
Public Education
Drag queen arrested on child porn charges hires fellow performer as kindergarten classroom assistant(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Western Heights Public School District in Oklahoma has reportedly hired a drag queen known as Carmen Deveraux, who works at Oklahoma City night club… Read More
Public Education
School district places teacher on administrative leave for reading ‘Happy Endings’ aloud in class(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A Massachusetts School District teacher has been put on administrative leave after reading Margaret Atwood short stories aloud in class, WBZ-TV reported. The… Read More
Christian Schools
Learning center offers Christian classes for public school students, triples enrollment in first 2 yearsIn a small Georgia town, a group of Christians got creative about reaching public school students with the Christian message. “There wasn’t really an option for [public school… Read More
Courts
Michigan mom sues school district for negligence that allegedly led to her 14-year-old daughter’s suicideThe mother of a Michigan high school student has filed a lawsuit for wrongful death and gross negligence, following her 14-year-old daughter’s suicide shortly after being dismissed early from… Read More
Courts
Public school barred mother from middle school unless she signed an NDA, complaint claims(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A public middle school barred a mother from entering the school building unless she signed a non-disclosure agreement (NDA), according to a complaint obtained… Read More
Courts
Judge stops schools from telling parents about kids’ gender transitions(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A New Jersey judge on Friday temporarily blocked three school districts from enforcing policies that alert parents if their child is transitioning genders. Read More
Opinion
Homeschool, private school students begin applying to play public school sports in Kansas(The Sentinel) – Applications for non-public school students to participate in public school activities began on Aug. 1 and so far, concerns schools would face a flood of homeschool… Read More
Public Education
School district puts misbehaving kids through diversity trainings instead of suspending them(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A California school district encouraged its staff during a September 2022 workshop to send misbehaving students to diversity, empathy and “implicit bias” trainings instead… Read More
Courts
School employees appeal ruling forcing them to cover $300K in legal fees for the school district they sued(The Center Square) – Taxpayer dollars should have been spent on education, not legal fees, according to a brief filed by the Springfield R-12 School District in response to… Read More
Public Education
Experienced psychoanalyst warns about harmful effects of gender indoctrination in schoolsA veteran psychoanalyst is warning parents and educators about the danger of schools actively “indoctrinating” children with radical gender ideology. Erica Komisar, a clinical social worker and psychoanalyst… Read More
Courts
Vermont coach sues public school after being fired for expressing his views on fairness in girl’s sportsA lawsuit has been filed against a Vermont public school for firing a Catholic snowboarding coach who expressed his view that biological males have a physical advantage over female… Read More
Public Education
Maine school district pays drag queen ‘Priscilla Poppycocks’ $1,000 speaking feeA Maine public school is under fire after a Freedom of Access Act (FOAA) request returned documents showing the school paid a drag queen to talk to minors. Read More
Public Education
Texas school district restricts bathroom use to biological sex, won’t require staff to use preferred pronounsA Texas school district unanimously passed two gender policies, keeping bathroom and locker room use based on birth sex, and preventing faculty from being forced to use students preferred pronouns. Read More
Public Education
Inquiry into teachers unions influence over school COVID closures ramps up(The Center Square) – The U.S. House Committee tasked with reviewing the federal pandemic response is ramping up its investigation into what influence teachers unions had over federal rules… Read More
Public Education
Reported data breach of NYC schools compromises sensitive information of 45,000 students(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A significant data breach has occurred within New York City schools, compromising the sensitive information of around 45,000 students, school employees and service providers,… Read More
Public Education
Tennessee governor announces applications open for $200M in school safety fundsThe Tennessee governor Wednesday announced nearly $200 million in grants to bolster security at the state’s schools. “Nothing is more important than making sure Tennessee students and teachers… Read More
Public Education
Homeschool students allowed to participate in public school activities next year(The Sentinel) – Noelle Friese is excited for her children in the homeschool she runs with her husband. After moving to Kansas a year ago with her husband… Read More
Government
Analysis says Arizona’s school choice program saving taxpayers money, contradicting Gov. Hobbs(The Center Square) – In her Jan. 9 State of the State address, Gov. Katie Hobbs said the expansion of Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account program would… Read More
Government
Washington state school director who bucked masking announces candidacy for governor(The Center Square) – A Richland school board director fighting a recall effort has announced his candidacy for the 2024 Washington gubernatorial race.If elected, Misipati “Semi” Bird, who… Read More