Christian Schools
Education ‘HERO’ calls on churches to support microschoolsDalena Wallace isn’t one to sit still – especially when it comes to education. The Wichita-area mom has an impressive resume of homeschooling her own six… Read More
Public Education
America’s 5th largest school district announces budget deficit after union dealA Nevada school district is facing a budget crisis related to low enrollment and exorbitant teacher raises. The Clark County School District (CCSD) – the fifth largest district in the… Read More
Christian Schools
Christian Teacher of the Year: Every school should start with a kindergarten teacher like Mari Koester. Here’s whyStraight from the experts, here are the first three steps to starting a successful Christian school: Do a market assessment. Define your school identity. Get yourself a Mari Koester… Read More
Public Education
Florida tops state-by-state education freedom report card; Louisiana most improvedThe third annual Education Freedom Report Card from the Heritage Foundation is out, detailing the best and worst states for school choice and parental rights in… Read More
Government
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoes school choice once againDemocratic Gov. Roy Cooper has again attempted to stifle school choice in North Carolina by vetoing additional funding the Legislature approved for students waiting for scholarships. Earlier this month, Republican… Read More
Courts
Coffee shop wins $4 million in pro-police, free speech caseThe owner of an Idaho coffee shop was awarded $4 million by a jury after she sued saying she was forced to shut her shop at Boise State University (BSU)… Read More
Public Education
Portland teachers’ union protests new policy barring ‘personal expression’ in classroom spacesThe Portland Association of Teachers (PAT) is contesting a new policy restricting classroom content only to curriculum or district-sponsored materials. The city’s public schools passed the policy in August as… Read More
Culture
Ancient Egyptian sword discovered from time of Moses, book of ExodusArchaeologists in Egypt have discovered an ancient sword dating back over 3,000 years to the time of Moses and the Exodus of the people of Israel from their Egyptian captivity. Read More
Public Education
PragerU CEO myth-busts curricula concerns in South CarolinaAfter the announcement that PragerU Kids materials would be available in South Carolina schools ignited controversy last week, CEO Marissa Streit spoke to The Heartlander to… Read More
Public Education
School choice experts defend Arkansas’ universal school choice program on panelSchool choice continues to be a hot topic in Arkansas. Educators and policy gurus nationwide know the current education system isn’t working for most kids, but they don’t all agree… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: Chicago’s ultra-progressive mayor cuts crime-fighting tech to fund community organizers and aid criminalsWhy is Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson allowing a contract with a gunshot-detection tech company to expire, against the wishes of most Chicagoans? The contract with Shotspotter, the company that provides… Read More
Culture
1 in 4 young Americans claim they’re too poor to have children, but many put off kids for other reasonsDespite living in one of the richest nations in the world, many young Americans are worried they can’t afford to have children. The latest Consumer Spending & Saving Index from… Read More
Public Education
Are kids missionaries? A key question in the public school debateIt’s a frequent question in the Christian community: should parents send their children to public school or private school (or homeschool)? Many factors may influence their decision, including finances, transportation… Read More
Public Education
Rhode Island district bucks state on transgender policies, urges others to do the sameOne school district is leading the fight against the trans agenda, and others may follow suit. After the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) released a plan for pro-transgender policies… Read More
Public Education
South Carolina approves PragerU for use in public school classrooms, joining 7 other statesSouth Carolina has joined the growing number of states making PragerU educational materials available in its public schools. Ellen Weaver, state education superintendent, and PragerU CEO Marissa Streit… Read More
Public Education
Family wants answers, OSHA letter inconsistent in death of nurse at Missouri school for troubled youthA family has been left grieving and without answers after the death of a school nurse from an incident fatuously described by authorities as an “accidental collision” between two people. Read More
Christian Schools
Christian Teacher of the Year: Christian education may be ‘the last light left on’ for America, says Julie Pickard, while making sure it shines brightlyJulie Pickard is the middle school teacher every Christian parent dreams of: a loving mentor, eager to help budding youth embrace and take ownership of their faith. It helps that… Read More
Homeschools
North Carolina’s public schools changing policies to embrace homeschoolers, analysts sayAs homeschooling has grown in North Carolina over the years, schools have been changing their policies to accommodate them, a recent study suggests. “The last time EdNC did an analysis… Read More
Public Education
Education officials in NYC cheat homeless students out of trip to Disney World, take their own kidsEducation officials in New York have left homeless students out of elaborate “enrichment” trips while taking their own children and grandchildren instead. The shameful finding is just one from a… Read More
Culture
Judo champion banned from competing for 5 months after making sign of the cross during Paris OlympicsA Serbian judo champion has been suspended from competing in his sport for five months after he made the sign of the cross during a match at the Paris Olympics. Read More