Culture
Over 70 Harvard faculty members sign letter calling on president to condemn ‘intimidation’ of Palestine supporters(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A slew of Harvard University faculty members co-signed an open letter calling on university President Claudine Gay to publicly condemn critics of pro-Palestine students. Read More
Public Education
Biden admin wants explicit content to stay in school libraries, house panel’s chairman says(The Daily Signal) – What’s been labeled an epidemic of “book banning” is actually an epidemic of sexually explicit materials getting into American school libraries, witnesses at a House hearing say. Read More
Culture
Daily Wire slams Disney in launch of Bentkey platform for kids(The Daily Signal) – The Daily Wire is bringing back Saturday morning cartoons and more, in a bid to challenge Disney’s loosened grip on the family entertainment market. … Read More
Public Education
‘Heartbreaking’: Maine parents resent daughters losing to trans cross-country runner(The Daily Signal) – Parents of high school girls in Maine having to compete against a biological male say they fear the end is near for women’s… Read More
Government
Pritzker will sign Invest in Kids extension but details up to legislators(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he will support extending the Invest in Kids school choice scholarship program that expires at the end of the year, but it’s… Read More
Public Education
Report: Ohio chronic absences in schools nearly triples in six years(The Center Square) – Ohio’s percentage and volume number of students chronically absent from school has almost tripled from six years ago. Nearly 34% percent, or 565,651, were considered chronic… Read More
Courts
Wisconsin school choice supporters promise to fight lawsuit(The Center Square) – Several groups promised to fight a new lawsuit that challenges school choice in Wisconsin. Kirk Bangstad, the owner of the Minocqua Brewing, last week filed a… Read More
Government
California adopts anti ‘body shaming’ policy as half of kids 5-11 are overweight(The Center Square) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new bill requiring the creation of a new model policy against body shaming for students in grades 1-12 as the… Read More
Government
As Biden struggles with the border, Newsom invites Mexican students to cross it(The Center Square) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new bill granting access to in-state community college tuition fees to Mexican residents living within 45 miles of the California-Mexico… Read More
Public Education
Florida universities must investigate student protests for criminal ‘antisemitic activities,’ chancellor says(The Daily Signal) – Florida’s chancellor of the State University System is calling on university presidents to investigate whether pro-Palestinian student protests have included criminal “acts of antisemitism.” He said that… Read More
Culture
DC library didn’t do background checks for drag queen story hour(The Daily Signal) – The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in the nation’s capital hosted a “Drag Story Hour” last month as part of so-called Family Pride Day… Read More
Public Education
PragerU announces new partnerships with Montana, New Hampshire to provide textbooks, financial literacy coursesPragerU has announced partnerships with two states, as parents and education leaders are re-envisioning K-12 education. The nonprofit education group that promotes American values largely through online videos has… Read More
Public Education
Chicago Public Schools seek taxpayer funds to renovate nearly empty schools(The Center Square) – A report shows that Chicago Public Schools are seeking about $14 billion to renovate their schools. With one-third of the schools less than half full, alternatives… Read More
Culture
Donors pulling money from universities that refuse to condemn Hamas terrorist attacks on IsraelInfluential donors are severing ties with esteemed universities over their tolerance for students openly supporting the Hamas terrorist organization. The Wexner Foundation, a respected philanthropic entity focusing on Jewish… Read More
Culture
Father whose son had transgender surgery despite court order issues dire warning about parental rights(The Daily Signal) – A California father has urged a court to find his ex-wife, her lawyer, his son’s lawyer, and a hospital in contempt of… Read More
Public Education
Missouri’s top education official Margie Vandeven announces retirementMissouri Commissioner of Education Margie Vandeven announced Tuesday she would officially retire on July 1, 2024. “Serving as Commissioner of Education for the great state of Missouri has been… Read More
Culture
Ivy League professor calls Hamas terrorist attacks ‘exhilarating’ and ‘energizing’ at campus rally(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A Cornell University professor called Hamas’ Oct. 7 terrorist attacks against Israel “energizing” and “exhilarating” during a Sunday campus rally in Ithaca, New York. The… Read More
Public Education
Amazon ‘teacher of the year’ under fire after showing pro-terror photos of HamasAn Amazon.com teacher of the year has caused an uproar by sharing a branded image of a Hamas paragliding militant. One such heavily armed group… Read More
Government
School choice is better for democracy than government schooling(The Daily Signal) – As state after state embraces policies that empower parents with more options in K-12 education, opponents of school choice are claiming that it is a “threat… Read More
Public Education
North Carolina pep rally goes viral after students perform sexually provocative dances, raising concerns from parentsParents and community members are shocked after students performed in bondage and drag queen attire at a North Carolina high school pep rally. Oak Grove High School in Davidson… Read More