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Adam Wittenberg

Adam Wittenberg is a Staff Writer for Heartlander News. He worked as a reporter and editor in newspapers in New England in the 2000s before moving to the Midwest to write and teach for a Christian…

Courts
First Amendment becomes latest battleground in fight over educational freedom 

A new free-speech case could have far-reaching implications for educational freedom, potentially affecting families beyond Nebraska, where the case was filed. While landmark education… Read More

September 2, 2026
Courts
DOJ sues Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools to block secret ‘gender transitions’ after 2025 recordings revealed it

The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Tuesday aimed at stopping the district from facilitating secret “gender transitions” for children at school without… Read More

September 1, 2026
Public Education
Gov. Abbott pushes Texas colleges to offer three-year bachelor’s degrees

Texas could soon offer students a faster path to a bachelor’s degree if Gov. Greg Abbott’s latest higher education proposal moves forward. Abbott, a Republican seeking an… Read More

August 31, 2026
Culture
MAHA marches on as General Mills removes artificial dyes from cereals

The MAHA dominoes keep falling as major food companies eliminate artificial food dyes from their products, including breakfast cereals. General Mills, the nation’s largest cereal maker, announced Wednesday… Read More

August 28, 2026
Public Education
Texas school choice participation tops 85k students with 121k on waiting list

Participation in Texas’ new school choice program has topped 85,000 students, but another 121,000 remain on the waiting list, a new report says, with many… Read More

August 5, 2026