Public Education
Washington district ponders elementary closures to ‘right-size’ long-term operationsA Washington district is planning to “right-size” its elementary offerings for the next decade after years of declining enrollment – forecast to continue as birth rates keep falling. “State data shows… Read More
Culture
Bart Millard: ‘I Can Only Imagine 2’ is a story of grief, gratitude and redemptionMercyMe frontman Bart Millard still remembers his first interaction with Tim Timmons, a fellow singer who joined the band on a tour that would have life-changing implications for everyone involved. He was – from… Read More
Government
LA school superintendent target of 3 federal raidsFederal agents executed search warrants Wednesday at three locations tied to Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Superintendent Alberto Carvalho. The searches covered LAUSD headquarters, his current San Pedro… Read More
Politics
Watch: Support for Trump jumps among State of the Union viewersSupport for President Donald Trump rose 10 percentage points among people who watched Tuesday’s State of the Union address, with 64% saying his policies would “move… Read More
Courts
Vermont backs down on Christian adoption discriminationIn victory for parents’ rights and religious freedom, Vermont officials have reversed course after revoking foster-care licenses from Christian families who would not affirm gender identity ideology. In a settlement after two… Read More
Public Education
Iowa district rolls out expensive, limited electric buses despite funding freezeIowa’s Sioux City district has launched several new electric buses even as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) program funding this initiative has been placed under review. “The funding for… Read More
Culture
Trans ‘wolf’ teacher fired at school serving children of military familiesA controversial Fort Bragg transgender teacher, who reportedly also identifies as a wolf, has been terminated from his position following complaints from families of “sexual fetish behavior.” The firing comes after months of reports to the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA)… Read More
Public Education
‘They protested the wrong people’: Out-of-control Kansas high school protest highlights risks in growing student ICE walkoutsAn anti-ICE walkout in Kansas City Friday that turned violent and criminal only sheds light on rising student walkouts against immigration enforcement. The protest at Olathe Northwest High School… Read More
Public Education
Stunning Texas study: College prep courses may be ‘setting students up for failure’College prep courses may actually hinder students’ preparation for higher education – the opposite of what they promise, a recent study concludes. “While English and math college prep courses have seen a… Read More
Public Education
DOJ demands St. Louis special schools ban ‘seclusion and restraints’ after ‘gross violations’The U.S. Justice Department notified a Missouri school district Monday that its seclusion and restraint practices violate the Americans with Disabilities Act. The 21-month investigation into the Special School District… Read More
Courts
Colorado Christian school challenges state ban on religious fundingThe outcome of a Colorado Christian school’s lawsuit could reshape American education by creating an avenue for religious schools to receive public funding. Riverstone Academy is suing the Colorado Commissioner of… Read More
Courts
Tennessee teacher removed after requesting religious exemption to avoid reading LGBT book to first gradersA Tennessee public-school teacher is facing disciplinary action and a possible termination after declining to read an LGBTQ book to his first-grade students, citing his religious convictions. First Liberty Institute… Read More
Courts
Judge rules in favor of Oklahoma private schools in sports disputeAn Oklahoma County judge has ruled against a controversial athletic rule targeting private schools. Oklahoma County District Judge Richard Ogden granted summary judgment Friday in favor of five… Read More
Public Education
Public schools’ woes stem from bureaucratic tendencies, not underfunding, analyst arguesIf public schools are suffering from inadequate funding – a common complaint among their advocates – then we should see other nations spending more, a recent commentary argues. However, American… Read More
Government
Tennessee House passes legislation supporting right to oppose same-sex marriageThe Tennessee House of Representatives has approved legislation that would allow private individuals and institutions to decline to recognize same-sex marriages. House Bill 1473 passed 68-24 on Feb. 19 with… Read More
Public Education
Washington needs to join states passing school ‘bell-to-bell’ cellphone bans, commentary arguesBy failing to restrict cellphones in classrooms, Washington schools are rerouting a quarter of their funding to social media instead of education, a recent commentary concludes. “When you consider that Washington state spends more… Read More
Courts
Minnesota fraudsters lose properties, luxury cars, goodsThe federal government is reclaiming money stolen by two Minnesotans as part of a $250 million fraud ring, and homes and luxury goods are on the table. Aimee Bock,… Read More
Culture
‘Proud to be an American’: USA hockey and Jack Hughes win historic gold after 46-year waitAmid some politically divisive times, a hockey team led by a player with a broken-tooth grin became an instant symbol of joy and resilience Sunday – and, at least for the moment, united… Read More
Government
Trump honors Laken Riley, victims of illegal immigration, at White House ‘Angel Family Day’ ceremonyPresident Donald Trump honored the late Laken Riley and families who have lost loved ones to the “scourge of illegal immigration” at the White House on Monday by declaring “Angel Family Day.” The… Read More
Culture
‘We all have numbered days’: Former Senator Ben Sasse talks terminal illness, gospel truth, love of neighborFormer U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Nebraska, is “redeeming the time” to live for Christ and love his neighbors, proclaiming that he’s “not dead yet” after receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis… Read More