Culture
California trans athlete advances to state after placing 2nd in girls 1600-meter runA transgender runner won 2nd place in the California high school state qualifying high school track and field meet, prompting questions of fairness for bumping out a biological female. Athena… Read More
Public Education
Kansas school district mum about new hires made without job postings or interviews(The Sentinel) – USD 417 in Council Grove has been rocked in recent weeks with the resignations of its curriculum director, school board clerk/transportation manager, and business manager in the… Read More
Public Education
Pennsylvania school district shelled out thousands on ‘equity’ evaluation(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A Pennsylvania school district spent thousands of dollars in 2021 on an “equity audit,” conducted by an Ivy League graduate school program, that measured how… Read More
Government
Bullying notification bill clears Illinois Statehouse despite opposition from school associations(The Center Square) – A bill that passed the Illinois Legislature requires school principals to report bullying to parents within 24 hours. Some opponents say that is not feasible. Read More
Culture
‘Contradiction of Title IX’: experts sound alarm over Biden effort to rewrite key civil rights law(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Biden’s administration push to rewrite a federal regulation prohibiting sex-based discrimination imperils women’s sports and weakens due process rights on campus, experts told the… Read More
Public Education
Government expansion: $750 million approved by the California Board of Ed to ‘transform’ state schools(The Center Square) – One hundred twenty-eight schools throughout California were awarded a total of $750 million in the largest designation of educational funds budgeted to transform thousands of schools… Read More
Government
Oklahoma lawmakers pass teacher pay raises, school safety measures(The Center Square) – Oklahoma teachers will see raises between $3,000 and $6,000, depending on experience, as part of an education package approved by lawmakers by lawmakers on Friday. The… Read More
Public Education
Biden administration warns teachers and students about prayer in new Dept. of Ed. guidanceThe Biden administration just announced updated guidance about prayer and religious expression in public schools which critics worry could cause confusion about First Amendment rights. It comes nearly a… Read More
Culture
Dems block state bill requiring schools tell inquiring parents about students’ gender transitions(Daily Caller News Foundation) – New Hampshire Democrats shot down a bill on Thursday that would have required schools to inform parents about their child’s gender identity, The Associated Press… Read More
Public Education
Support, but not funding, for vocational schools in Pennsylvania(The Center Square) – Career and technical education attracts bipartisan support in Pennsylvania, but that doesn’t mean funding flows freely and problems are quickly resolved. While student interest is high,… Read More
Culture
Illinois measure would require ‘gender neutral’ bathrooms to remove ‘offensive’ urinals(The Center Square) – Lawmakers continue crafting a measure to allow public restrooms in Illinois to be converted to gender neutral multi-occupancy facilities. The House narrowly… Read More
Public Education
Kansas expands school choice tax credit scholarship program in SB 113(The Sentinel) – Next year a lot more students will be eligible to participate in the tax credit scholarship program with Governor Kelly signing SB 113 today. The Sunflower… Read More
Courts
‘I would like to have my Job back’: School counselor sues after being fired for disagreeing with transgender policy(The Daily Signal) – An Indiana school district violated a guidance counselor’s right to free speech by retaliating against and ultimately firing her for saying parents should know about their… Read More
Public Education
Florida, Arizona paving the way for school choice(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Florida is a leader in education reform but several other states are also paving the way to counter controversial topics in the classroom, conservative education… Read More
Culture
‘We are asking for the bare minimum’: Riley Gaines blasts Biden admin over Title IX rewrite(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines ripped the Biden administration on Wednesday over plans to re-write Title IX to force schools to allow biological males to… Read More
Government
DeSantis signs bill banning gender surgeries, treatments for minors(The Center Square) – Gov. Ron DeSantis signed bills into law on Wednesday that will ban what advocates call gender-affirming care for those under the age of 18 and an… Read More
Culture
School district advises child abuse reports be considered against parents who don’t support a child’s gender transitionPublic schools in Cincinnati have been advised to consider reporting parents for child abuse if the they show signs of not being supportive of a child’s changed gender identity. The… Read More
Public Education
Olathe school board member Brian Connell censured over conduct at meetings(The Sentinel) – Olathe USD 233 Board Member Brian Connell was censured and removed from his committee assignments by fellow members over alleged disruptive behavior and outbursts during meetings. Board… Read More
Government
School choice for all NC families passes House, heads to Senate(The Center Square) – Senators in North Carolina are next up for legislation to fund students over school systems. Edgecombe County Democrat Shelly Willingham broke ranks and voted… Read More
Culture
Censured Houston Democrat pushes back after siding with GOP child gender modification ban(The Center Square) – A Houston Democrat is pushing back against some members of her own party who voted to censure her after she voted to “protect and care for”… Read More