Public Education
Indianapolis Public Schools backs referendum increasing property taxes to avoid ‘significant cuts’ or state takeoverVoters will decide this fall whether to help Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) address its fiscal shortfall through a referendum increasing their property taxes. “Half the referendum revenue, or $43.9 million, will… Read More
Government
New Connecticut law creates Islamic, Arab studies in schoolsConnecticut public schools may soon use state-created Islamic and Arab studies lessons under a new law that adds another identity-based curriculum topic to public education. The law took effect July… Read More
Culture
Sen. Hawley, pro-life group: Abortion pill provider violates state, federal law ‘at the expense of women’s health’Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, is asking the Department of Justice to investigate an abortion pill provider’s “left-wing dark money operation” after a group of pro-life OBGYNs informed Congress of… Read More
World
Nicaragua’s leftist president says no more electionsNicaragua’s far-left president says his government will stop holding elections, removing even the appearance that voters can peacefully replace the Sandinista regime. President Daniel Ortega announced the… Read More
Politics
Analysis: Maine Democrats rely on national cash as shape-shifting Jackson surges toward Senate nominationA campaign-finance analysis found Maine’s Democrat Party depends on national party organizations and out-of-state donors as party delegates prepare to select a replacement for the U.S. Senate race. The report comes as a… Read More
Culture
Boxing legend appears in pro-life commercial targeting ad spot at World Cup finalBoxing legend Manny Pacquiao appeared with abortion survivors in a pro-life commercial promoted during the final weekend of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 30-second Faces of… Read More
Culture
WATCH: Cubs fan goes viral for slapping young man sitting during national anthemAn older man has gone viral after slapping a younger man who remained seated during the national anthem at a Chicago Cubs game. The incident occurred during Sunday’s… Read More
Government
Alabama’s rapid school choice expansion stands out nationally, report findsAlabama’s school choice program has grown rapidly, reaching 34,000 students in its second year – growth unmatched by any other state at the same stage, according to the Alabama Policy Institute. Read More
Culture
Comprehensive UK study hammers importance of a 2-year screen-free start to lifeA baby should never look at a screen during the first two years of life according to a new study that found screen exposure leads to increased obesity, lower vocabulary and weaker child-parent relationships. “We have learned that… Read More
Public Education
Socialist group alleges Pittsburgh public school closures violate civil rightsA socialist advocacy group has filed a civil rights complaint against Pittsburgh Public Schools for closing an “African-Centered” school. The complaint against PPS was filed on July 14… Read More
Courts
Boston sues social media giants as new reports warn of risks to childrenBoston has joined a nationwide court fight against major social media companies as new research warns popular digital tools can expose children to sexual content, violence, drug use and unsafe advice. Read More
Public Education
‘Socialist experiment’: Watchdog finds SPLC’s social justice standards woven into teacher training programs nationwideA new watchdog report has found that colleges of education across the country are incorporating social justice standards from the Southern Poverty Law Center to shape K-12 teachers. Read More
Courts
Oklahoma special-needs student suffered from sexual assault, mom says in lawsuit against schoolA lawsuit filed against an Oklahoma school district accuses officials of failing to provide adequate safeguards for special-needs students, which the plaintiff argues allowed a sexual assault against her daughter, … Read More
Politics
Missouri watchdog files state, federal complaints alleging Nathan Willett illegally funneled $165K in old campaign cash to fund run for CongressA conservative watchdog group filed federal and state complaints Monday alleging that congressional candidate Nathan Willett illegally routed more than $165,000… Read More
Government
DHS anti-trafficking operation rescues 8 children in Kansas City amid public scrutinyEight children have been rescued from human trafficking and 14 people arrested during the World Cup in Kansas City, but Homeland Security officials continue to face pushback… Read More
Courts
‘The threat level is really high’: Supreme Court justices testify to Congress on budget request for increased security fundsSupreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett testified to Congress Tuesday about the court’s request for millions in increased funding amid rising threats to the judiciary – threats so… Read More
Politics
New report: Dems rule Ivy League governing bodiesTwo-thirds of those in charge of Ivy League schools are from one political party, and just 1 in 10 are from the other. The Buckley Institute, a… Read More
Courts
Minnesota daycare owner pleads guilty to state and federal fraud charges over multi-million-dollar schemeThe former owner of an inactive Minneapolis daycare pleaded guilty Thursday to more than $4 million in fraud against the state of Minnesota and the federal government. Fahima Egeh Mahamud, former CEO of Future Leaders Early… Read More
Culture
Transgender competitor drops out of girls’ Irish step dance eventA 17-year-old male who identifies as transgender dropped out of a girls’ Irish step dancing championship after Florida’s attorney general threatened legal action against the event’s organizers. The withdrawal… Read More
Culture
First colonies and southern charm – VA, NC, SC, GA, TN showcase the southern East Coast at The Great American State Fair(Editor’s note: A series on The Great American State Fair, held in Washington, D.C., in honor of America’s 250th birthday, written by Heartlander News interns.) Virginia, North Carolina,… Read More