Public Education
Largest university system in US launches strike for more pay, ‘gender-inclusive’ restrooms(Daily Caller News Foundation) – California State University (CSU) faculty launched a series of strikes on Monday, according to the Associated Press. The strikes will include four single-day events taking… Read More
Public Education
School districts in Kansas alone sit on $1.25 billion in operating cash reserves(The Sentinel) – New data from the Kansas Department of Education show school districts collectively added $68 million to their operating cash reserves in the last school year, bringing the… Read More
Public Education
Biden admin funding aims to expand government services through public schools(The Center Square) – Two federal grants have been awarded to support the initiation and expansion of Full-Service Community Schools in Illinois. The United States Department of Education announced that… Read More
Culture
School assigned girl to sleep with boy who identifies as trans without parental notification(The Daily Signal) – An 11-year-old girl was assigned to share a bed with a male student who identifies as a transgender girl while on a cross-country school trip, according to… Read More
Government
California will soon fine stores that don’t have a ‘gender neutral’ kids toy section(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A new California law slated to go into effect on January 1, 2024, will mandate stores that sell children’s items to have a gender neutral… Read More
Government
‘Political agenda.’ Kansas group of superintendents criticized for lobbying legislators independent of their boards(The Sentinel) – A decision to leave local school board members off an invitation list for Leavenworth County superintendents to lobby state legislators was denounced by a pair not invited… Read More
Government
Ending Act 10 would give Wisconsin schools back to union bosses, says former Gov. Scott Walker(The Center Square) – The man who signed Act 10 into law is predicting an expensive turnaround if the Wisconsin Supreme Court overturns it. Former Gov. Scott Walker was a… Read More
Culture
It’s the mouse’s house: How Disney ‘captured’ local government with perks ‘akin to bribes’(The Daily Signal) – The Walt Disney Co. effectively controlled the local government around the site of Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, for decades in what an extensive… Read More
Government
Report: Florida is nationwide model for educational freedom and choice(The Center Square) – The Florida legislature was among several nationwide this year that expanded its school choice programs. One of its scholarship programs is the first of its kind… Read More
Courts
Legal victory for life, privacy for pregnancy centers in New York(The Daily Signal) – After filing a lawsuit, a Catholic community of sisters in New York has won a victory for life and for privacy. In… Read More
Government
Texas Senate passes school safety expansion(The Center Square) – Ahead of the fourth special legislative session ending Dec. 7, the Texas Senate unanimously passed a school safety bill on Friday as conflict between the heads… Read More
Culture
Over 90% of gender studies majors at Ivy League university received A’s(Daily Caller News Foundation) – An Ivy League report revealed that over 90% of women and gender studies majors receive A grades, according to Yale Daily News. The proportion of… Read More
Public Education
Report: Test scores still lagging post-pandemic(The Center Square) – New research suggests reading and math test scores still lag prepandemic levels as schools grapple with ongoing learning loss, an unconstitutional funding model and growing discontent… Read More
Public Education
Middle school course tells students to explore sexual identities, ‘understand the politics of privilege’(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Long Beach Unified School District in California is offering courses to children encouraging them to explore their sexual identities and study social justice, according to… Read More
Public Education
Head Start funding grows despite lack of evidence effort helps kids learn(The Center Square) – New Mexico has received $1.4 million in federal funding to support Head Start services at New Mexico State University, drawing support from U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich… Read More
Culture
Here’s a look at how reporters push transgender ideology(The Daily Signal) – Local media outlets have come under fire in recent years for buying into activists’ framing and talking points on so-called gender-affirming care – attempted … Read More
Culture
Deadspin writer accused of defamation for construing child’s Chiefs-themed face paint racist(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Deadspin writer Carron Phillips is under fire for falsely accusing a child of wearing blackface at a Kansas City Chiefs game. Phillips received major backlash… Read More
Culture
‘Everyone’s concerned’: Harvard is worried about losing more longtime donors after response to Hamas attack(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Harvard University is concerned about losing more donors after its response to the Israel-Hamas conflict, according to The Harvard Crimson. Many donors publicly cut ties… Read More
Public Education
Kansas school district targeted by US Dept. of Ed. for possible antisemitism(The Sentinel) – Kansas’ Maize USD 266 has been advised by the federal Department of Education’s (DOE) Office for Civil Rights that it is among seven institutions in… Read More
Government
Florida bill would ban high school athletes convicted of felonies(The Center Square) – Florida lawmakers have filed a new bill that could ban high school athletes who are convicted as adults of several felonies. Senate… Read More