Courts
NM Supreme Court rules against sanctuaries for the unborn, but pro-lifers see silver liningThe New Mexico Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Thursday to invalidate local pro-life ordinances that banned abortion, but pro-life advocates see the bright side. Communities such as Clovis and Hobbs,… Read More
Government
New Hampshire governor calls to expand school choiceNew Hampshire’s freshman Gov. Kelly Ayotte was applauded for endorsing school choice in her inaugural address. After being sworn into office on Thursday, Ayotte addressed the… Read More
Public Education
After-school club in D.C. is racially segregated, violates Constitution, federal complaint allegesA parent advocacy group has blown the whistle on racial segregation in Washington D.C.’s public schools. Parents Defending Education (PDE) filed a federal complaint with the… Read More
Government
Former COVID ‘experts’ return to media expecting bird flu pandemicDespite statements from national health agencies that bird flu (H5N1) remains a low risk to people in general, health officials and pundits from the COVID-19 era… Read More
Homeschools
3 steps homeschool parents can take in 2025 to safeguard their rightsWhen it comes to protecting educational freedoms, parents may not always realize the most important advances take place locally – within states, communities, or sometimes even families. “We don’t have… Read More
Government
Ohio governor signs parents’ rights billOhio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed a bill affirming parental rights in education. The Republican DeWine signed HB 8 Wednesday, which “maintains… Read More
Courts
Supreme Court hears TikTok case, leans toward upholding banThe Supreme Court heard oral arguments Friday in a case over a federal law that would effectively ban TikTok in the United States unless its Chinese parent company sells the… Read More
Government
Trump names Nevada’s Sam Brown to Veteran Affairs position(The Center Square) – President-elect Donald Trump announced that Nevada businessman Sam Brown will serve as the next Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs at the Department of Veterans Affairs (USMA). Read More
Opinion
Can government solve our problems – or is it the problem?Ronald Reagan asked a question years ago that is still relevant today: Is government the solution or is it the problem? Reagan, our 40th President, actually said it more emphatically:… Read More
Courts
Judge imposes no punishment on Trump in ‘hush money’ case after at least $1.5 million in trial costsNew York Judge Juan Merchan unconditionally “discharged” President-elect Donald Trump in the anticlimactic sentencing of the incoming president for what critics claimed was a prosecution made for political purposes. Merchan… Read More
Public Education
Oklahoma school board keeps explicit book, ignores parents and state superintendentAn Oklahoma school district has voted to keep a sexually explicit book in its library despite parents’ objections. Edmond Public Schools’ (EPS) board voted unanimously Monday to keep… Read More
Public Education
Open enrollment grows across Wisconsin to almost 10% of all public-school studentsThe popularity of Wisconsin’s open-enrollment policies continues to increase, amounting to more than 73,000 children outside their home district – or 9.1% of all public-school students – in the 2023-24… Read More
Courts
In major victory for women, girls, federal court tosses Biden Title IX gender rewriteA United States district court judge ruled President Joe Biden’s reinterpretation of Title IX to encompass gender identity was unconstitutional, arbitrary and exceeded the authority granted the president. The state… Read More
Public Education
Texas teacher’s aide arrested twice in same month for sexual misconduct with minorA Texas teacher’s aide was arrested twice in December for sexual misconduct with a minor. Roosevelt Alexander Sr., a 46-year-old teacher’s aide for the Waco Independent School District in… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschool advocates work to protect hard-won freedoms as U.S. educational landscape shiftsWith new legislative years come fresh responsibilities to advance educational freedoms – especially in fostering public-school alternatives, homeschool advocates say. “The homeschool community has fought for these exceptions to compulsory… Read More
Government
South Dakota senator proposes bill to eliminate Department of EducationThe U.S. Senate is considering legislation that would make the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) obsolete. U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, pre-filed bill S. 5384,… Read More
Culture
Colorado sees steady increase in physician-assisted suicidesPhysician-assisted suicides are on the rise in Colorado. Colorado approved the practice by referendum, 65% to 35%, in 2016, and the number of assisted suicides has… Read More
Government, Public Education
North Dakota governor champions educational freedom in speechNorth Dakota’s new governor has declared his support for school choice. In his State of the State address on Tuesday, freshman governor Kelly Armstrong announced his… Read More
Courts
Georgia Christian college wins lawsuit over state financial aid denialGeorgia’s Luther Rice College and Seminary has prevailed in its lawsuit over the state’s attempt to block the Christian higher education institution from participating in student financial aid programs. The… Read More
Public Education
Idaho governor proposes $50M to expand school choiceIdaho Gov. Brad Little announced his support for expanding school choice during his 2025 State of the State address. In the address Monday, Little, a Republican,… Read More