Culture
George Mason University offers scholarship for illegal immigrants(Daily Caller News Foundation) – George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, is offering scholarships to illegal immigrants, according to the institution’s website. The Undocumented Scholars Award is designed to help first-generation… Read More
Opinion
Google’s woke Gemini AI underscores threat of Big Tech information gatekeepers(The Daily Signal) – Google is having a Bud Light moment. If you’ve spent any time online—especially on social media—in the past week, you’ve probably noticed the… Read More
Government
Parents’ bill of rights initiative moves ahead in Washington State Legislature(The Center Square) – A “parents’ bill of rights” initiative to the Legislature passed out of two legislative committees in Olympia on Friday morning. Initiative… Read More
Government
Conservative leaders urge lawmakers to back amendment protecting traditional views on marriage(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Dozens of leaders of conservative organizations planned to send a letter Friday to members of Congress demanding that the lawmakers adopt protections for religious Americans… Read More
Courts
Group drops lawsuit as VA secretary promises ‘gender-confirmation’ surgery coverage(The Center Square) – A group representing transgender veterans has dropped a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs after getting a letter from Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough. Read More
Courts
Two more school districts sued for electioneering(The Center Square) – More public-school districts are being sued for allegedly using taxpayer resources to instruct staff to vote against school choice candidates in the Republican primary election regardless… Read More
Public Education
Really? Michigan school students reportedly identify as therians(The Center Square) – Walking around on all four limbs while wearing an animal tail and a mask – called “quadrobics” – are key parts of identifying as a therian. Read More
Public Education
Report: Ohio school spending rising; teacher pay, enrollment declining(The Center Square) – Ohio schools spent nearly 15% more per student in 2020 than in 2002, while enrollment, the number of teachers and teacher pay dropped. According to a… Read More
Opinion
Google AI’s recent debacle draws stark comparison to public education’s own ‘racial justice’ algorithm(The Daily Signal) – “Happy Days” thought they had a great idea for juicing ratings back in 1977, featuring an episode where “the Fonz” jumped a real-life shark on water… Read More
Culture
Elite university’s med school DEI chief plagiarized directly from Wikipedia, complaint alleges(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Columbia University medical school’s chief diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) officer allegedly plagiarized large portions of his doctoral dissertation, including some passages from Wikipedia, according to… Read More
Government
South Carolina leaders push school choice expansion(The Center Square) – South Carolina lawmakers announced a new proposal to expand school choice in the state. H.5164 would expand the Education Savings Account program, which Republican Gov. Henry… Read More
Opinion
Time magazine’s insulting, false depiction of Christian martyrdom(The Daily Signal) – Time magazine issued a flowery piece on the glory of self-immolation on Wednesday, complete with a dose of anti-Catholic bigotry. Authors Solcyré Burga and Simmone Shah used as their… Read More
Courts
Former St. Louis principal pleads guilty after using school funds to hire a hitman to kill pregnant girlfriendA former principal of a Missouri middle school pleaded guilty Wednesday to felony charges related to a 2016 murder-for-hire conspiracy fueled by school funds. Cornelius Green stole $2,500 from Carr… Read More
Government
Iowa House passes bill to change funding for Area Education Agencies(The Center Square) – The Iowa House of Representatives passed a bill that changes how the state’s Area Education Agencies are funded amid accusations from some lawmakers that the legislation… Read More
Public Education
Report: K-12 student funding rose, test results haven’t in West Virginia(The Center Square) – West Virginia inflation-adjusted education funding per student grew from $12,351 in 2002 to $14,163 per student in 2020, according to a new report from Reason Foundation. Read More
Public Education
Professor tells students she’s canceling class ‘in solidarity’ with anti-Israel movement(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A professor at the University of Virginia (UVA) told her students she was canceling classes Monday in support of an anti-Israel boycott at the school,… Read More
Culture
Hulu rejected Texas church’s ad twice – until a law firm asked why(The Daily Signal) – Hulu has reversed its decision to reject an advertisement for a Texas church’s weeknight service, after spurning it twice as being “religious indoctrination.” The Fort Worth, Texas-based… Read More
Government
‘Wicked agenda’: Parents sound alarm on Illinois bill that seeks to prevent guardians from denying sex changes(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Parents and legal experts condemned an Illinois bill that would label children as “abused” if their parents don’t allow them to obtain a sex change… Read More
Public Education
Kansas Dept. of Ed.: Evidence shows students are negatively impacted by a 4-day school week(The Sentinel) – There is a growing trend in small school districts to go to a 4-day school week, which, unfortunately, is another example of the education system acting in… Read More
Opinion
Are we treating Gen Z’s mental health crisis all wrong?(The Daily Signal) – A few months ago, a high school teacher casually mentioned to me that at his school, students with diagnosed anxiety weren’t called on in class. What struck… Read More