Culture
‘Knew since birth’: Family started transitioning child as a baby(The Daily Signal) – After the Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in U.S. v Skrmetti,the case that will determine whether states may ban transgender medical… Read More
Government
Texas releases study indicating DEI programs ‘fall short,’ leave black students behind(The Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board released a study Sunday that found diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs did not improve educational outcomes for… Read More
Government
Proposed bill could split school sports by biological sex, self-identified gender(The Center Square) – A Republican lawmaker filed legislation on Tuesday that would reclassify school sports into five groupings as an ideological fight plays out across the state over transgender participation… Read More
Christian Schools
Ideas take flight: Pastors, education leaders gather to focus on expanding Christian educationWhat happens when 55 pastors, educators and entrepreneurs come together for two days to share their plans and dreams? A heavy dose of strength, inspiration and creativity is released. That’s… Read More
Culture
LGPA and USGA policy admits male advantages but still allows those who ‘transition’ before male pubertyThe LPGA and USGA have updated eligibility rules for women’s tournaments, restricting participation to biological females and males who meet specific puberty-related criteria. Biological males can participate in 2025 if… Read More
Culture
Pro-trans activists arrested in Capitol bathroom after Speaker Johnson ruled to protect women’s spacesProtesters, including what appeared to be biological males, were arrested in the Capitol building after taking over a women’s bathroom in a pro-transgender demonstration. The bathroom “sit-in” occurred near Speaker… Read More
Government
DOGE Caucus meets with Musk and Ramaswamy on Capitol Hill in first move to shrink governmentThe mostly Republican caucus aimed at reducing the size of the federal government met with President-elect Donald Trump’s designated government efficiency czars, Elon Musk and Vivek… Read More
Courts
Public safety too important for DEI, judge rules in Boeing case, bucking DOJA federal judge in Texas has blocked a plea deal between Boeing and the Department of Justice because it mandated race be considered in selecting a monitor for the company’s… Read More
Culture
Mass. law allowed male field hockey player to get MVP award for girls’ leagueA boy using a Massachusetts legal loophole to play on the girls’ field hockey team has been awarded the 2024 Most Valuable Player honor for the girls’ conference. But… Read More
Public Education
What you need to know from Alabama, Maryland, Missouri and Oregon’s 2023-24 education report cardsFour states have released 2024 education report cards, revealing a continued downward trend in public education. Oregon In the Beaver State, just 42% of 4th graders are proficient in reading… Read More
Public Education
Georgia reveals lowest-performing schools as school choice program rolls outThe Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement (GOSA) has published a list of schools eligible for the state’s education savings accounts program. For students to be… Read More
Public Education
Report: More prison education could reduce recidivism, save tax dollarsEducation programs in prisons could be part of the solution in cracking down on crime, according to public policy experts. A new report from the Mackinac… Read More
Culture
JK Rowling blasts The New York Times for minimizing backlash she and others face for questioning trans ideologyHarry Potter author J.K. Rowling says the New York Times is “rewriting” history by downplaying the harassment she’s received as an outspoken critic of transgender ideology. Rowling made the… Read More
Courts
Oral arguments suggest Supreme Court will uphold TN ban on trans medicine for minorsThe conservative and liberal wings of the Supreme Court laid down the lines regarding Tennessee’s transgender medical ban during oral arguments Wednesday. Over two hours of debate, justices heard arguments… Read More
Government
US House report on COVID-19 alleges high-level corruption, Fauci deceptionAfter a two-year investigation, a U.S. House of Representatives select subcommittee issued a 500-page report exposing high-level corruption in the public health system during the COVID-19… Read More
Government
Southwest Airlines reverses course on DEI hiring policyMajor airlines are changing course on discriminatory, race-based hiring practices that prioritize ideology over merit, after pressure from a legal group and the Department of Labor. In a press release… Read More
Public Education
Chicago teachers demand higher pay even as report shows ‘chronic absenteeism’ among educatorsHigher pay for fewer days on the job? It may sound counterintuitive, but the Chicago Teachers Union is demanding a 9% annual raise for members even as a report shows… Read More
Culture
From dressing room to living room: Harrison Butker wants to elevate men through tailored excellenceIt’s no coincidence the NFL’s sharpest kicker has launched a made-to-measure menswear company. “I’ve always been drawn to dressing well,” says the Kansas City Chiefs’ Harrison Butker, who approaches his… Read More
Public Education
Gov. Kristi Noem vows $4M investment in ESAs, hopes the program will become universalIn what may be her final budget address, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem called for the creation of school choice program, including an initial $4 million investment. “Good education starts… Read More
World
South Korean president walks back martial law declaration after legislators vote to lift itSouth Korean military units departed the National Assembly after legislators voted Wednesday morning to revoke President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law, issued late Tuesday night. Hours later the… Read More