Public Education
Disadvantaged Kentucky students appear stuck in failing system, state report card revealsDespite spending nearly $12 billion dollars – over $18,000 per student – last year, most students in Kentucky public schools are failing to pass muster. Overall, just 47% of elementary… Read More
Culture
Veteran center Horford aims to please God on road to NBA championshipDespite being just four wins from his first NBA title, veteran NBA center Al Horford is keeping his focus on pleasing God. As the Boston Celtics await their NBA Finals… Read More
Public Education
‘No, this isn’t an SNL skit’: Biological male takes 3rd at Connecticut state championships in girls’ shot putA biological male beat several female competitors to advance to Connecticut’s track and field state championships in the girls’ shot put event where he placed 3rd. Rose McNaughton, a 6’3”… Read More
Opinion
Oops! Teachers’ union boss Randi Weingarten unintentionally endorses school choiceRandi Weingarten, the infamous head of a national teachers’ union, has accidentally endorsed school choice. “Chase Moore, fellow panelist and special assistant to @whitehouse said that zip code should not… Read More
Culture
Report: ‘Biden Bucks’ executive order uses federal money, presidential threats to buy Democrat votesA report from the Heritage Foundation’s watchdog group alleges that an executive order improperly channels federal money to liberal groups to help mobilize voters in elections to benefit Democrats. “It… Read More
Courts
Pro-life group sues New York AG for using her power to silence pregnancy centers that promote abortion pill reversalThe National Institute of Family and Life Advocates (NIFLA) filed a lawsuit Friday against the New York attorney general for working to censor pro-life pregnancy centers that advise women… Read More
Courts
Illegal immigrant charged in high-speed crash killing motorcyclist in South CarolinaAn illegal immigrant is now in police custody following a high-speed crash involving a motorcycle, school bus and work van that resulted in a fatality. The collision occurred last week… Read More
Courts
YAF to take legal action against UCLA for canceling a pro-Israel eventA conservative organization plans to sue a California university, alleging its First Amendment rights were violated when the school canceled its pro-Israel event at the last minute. The University of… Read More
Public Education
These state groups are redefining what it means to be a school board member(Chalkboard News) – As school board candidates run and win on more conservative-leaning platforms promising public school reforms, alternatives to traditional school board member associations have launched in states like… Read More
Public Education
Missouri high school faces scrutiny over gender ideology survey(The Daily Signal) – A Missouri high school instructed students in a health class to complete a survey asking if they understood “the difference between sex assigned at birth and gender.”… Read More
Public Education
State audit finds questionable spending by Florida school district(The Center Square) – A recent Marion County School District audit uncovered several issues, including millions of dollars in questionable costs. The Florida Auditor General found that the district, despite… Read More
Public Education
San Diego school hosts drag queen and LGBT-activist theatre group promoting legal name changes for trans studentsA San Diego public school is under fire for allegedly hiring a drag queen activist and encouraging students to legally change their names and pronouns at an event. Libs of… Read More
Public Education
Mississippi school district upholds dress code policy based on biological sex amid federal complaintA Mississippi school district’s decision to enforce its dress code, which requires students to dress according to their biological sex, has led to a federal complaint from a district mother. Read More
Public Education
Arizona teacher retires at 35, citing students’ addiction to their phonesA teacher in the Tucson Unified School District told the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) he’s retiring, frustrated by students who are unmotivated and simply play on… Read More
Homeschools
Nonprofit monitoring Title IX court cases that could affect private, homeschools in certain statesAs an increasing number of states are suing the Biden administration for revising Title IX law, a homeschool nonprofit is monitoring the situation. “A federal court… Read More
Public Education
‘Teachers are tired of being a piggy bank’: Florida educators will vote for new representationThe battle between rival teachers’ unions is heating up in Florida, where local educators will have the final say. Florida’s Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) announced on May 14 that… Read More
Public Education
Michigan school district erases terms such as ‘boys’ and ‘girls’ in the name of inclusivity, asks staff not to talk about it to mediaA Michigan public school district administrator instructed staff in an email not to use gendered terms such as “boy” or “girl” when referring to students. Kara Davis, the executive director… Read More
Public Education
NYC’s proposed billion-dollar budget increase ignores dropping enrollment and taxpayer burdenWith federal pandemic relief funds set to expire, the New York City education establishment is scrambling to fill the gaps with billion-dollar increases to local and state aid. “We inherited… Read More
Culture
‘Gender-affirming’ surgery linked to 12-fold increase in suicide riskThe risk for suicide is 12 times higher for those who undergo gender-altering surgery than those who don’t, according to a new study. “Gender-affirming surgery is significantly associated with elevated… Read More
Culture
‘Deeply regressive’: Biological male dominates girls’ track and field at Oregon championshipA transgender high school runner won a girls’ state title in Oregon Saturday, generating boos from many in the crowd who felt it was unfair for the male to be… Read More