Public Education
Leaked document details Chicago Teachers’ Union’s radical, left-wing demands costing $50 billionA leaked document from the Chicago Teachers Union details its bargaining demands, including full abortion coverage, carbon neutral schools, and paid leave for victims of verbal assault on social… Read More
Public Education
‘Funding is not a silver bullet’: Alaskans want education reforms, not just more spendingAmid a contentious debate about education funding, polling reveals Alaskans care more about reforms than mere dollar increases. A March survey finds broad dissatisfaction… Read More
Culture
‘Being an American means true freedom,’ says dance team after nearly being canceled for wearing American flag-themed attireMembers of a regional women’s country line dance team were asked not to perform at a Seattle dance convention after some attendees felt “triggered and unsafe” due to the… Read More
Public Education
Michigan state school board wants to suffocate charter schoolsThe Michigan State Board of Education has passed a resolution advocating for anti-charter reforms. The MSBE announced Wednesday it passed a resolution calling on… Read More
Courts
The ACLU is suing against parental rights in MontanaThe ACLU is trying to overturn a Montana law requiring schools to notify parents about sex education or LGBT topics being discussed with their children. The… Read More
Courts
Alaska school choice program in jeopardy after judge rules it ‘facially unconstitutional’An Alaska Superior Court knocked down one of the state’s few school choice programs, sparking bipartisan concern from policymakers. Judge Adolph Zeman released a… Read More
Courts
Investigators looking at possible cover-up at Virginia school where teacher was shot by 6-year-oldProsecutors in Virginia are now investigating why the disciplinary records of a 6-year-old student at Richneck Elementary disappeared after the student shot a teacher. “We’ll work with the… Read More
Public Education
Legal battle brews over prayer club rejection at Washington state schoolTwo elementary students in Washington state are taking a stand against religious discrimination after their proposal to start an interfaith prayer club was rejected by the school’s principal. Read More
Public Education
Teachers, American public both pessimistic about future of educationNeither teachers nor the American public are optimistic about the present state of education, new research reveals. Pew Research Center has released two new studies that found general… Read More
Culture
Survey: Married people more likely than singles to be optimistic about the American dreamWhile rising costs have led many Americans to doubt the continued existence of the American dream, Married people remain most optimistic about it, a new survey shows. Read More
Culture
Scottie Scheffler wins second Masters, says Christ, not golf, defines himScottie Scheffler, the top-ranked golfer and two-time Masters champion, would rather be defined by his faith than his fame. With all eyes on Scheffler at last weekend’s Masters… Read More
Culture
Trans-identifying male arrested for indecent exposure in Planet Fitness women’s locker roomA Planet Fitness patron in North Carolina was arrested and charged with indecent exposure after the biological male entered the women’s locker room and stripped down “completely naked.”… Read More
Culture
Biden swings at student debt cancelation a third timeThe Biden administration has unveiled a new plan to pursue the president’s long-touted goal to “cancel” student debt for the millions of Americans who once… Read More
Culture
Harvard prof, expert on ‘honesty,’ hit with more serious plagiarism chargesA Harvard professor fired for data fraud is facing fresh allegations of plagiarism in her books. The journal Science reported that an independent investigation… Read More
Culture
Most clinical transgender guidelines for minors not evidence-based and of ‘poor quality,’ says UK medical reviewMost of the research behind so-called “gender-affirming care” is of “poor quality” and unable to provide a “reliable evidence base upon which to make clinical decisions.” That is… Read More
Public Education
Family files federal lawsuit against school district for alleged abuse, ‘torture’ of autistic daughterThe parents of an elementary student with autism have taken legal action against their daughter’s school, claiming she was physically abused by staff members. Christopher Dohse and Kimberly… Read More
Government
California’s ‘anti-literacy’ teachers’ union opposes science of reading bill, critics sayThe largest teachers’ union in California opposes reading reforms because it wants the bar to remain low, some education policy experts say. The California Teachers Association (CTA) is… Read More
Culture
World Netball bans males from women’s competitions, citing ‘fairness and safety’The governing body for the sport of netball issued a new policy banning males from competing in the women’s division at the international level on Monday. “In order… Read More
Public Education
‘Deepfake’ AI technology being used to cyberbully, sexually harass studentsThe advent of open-source artificial intelligence technology has given rise to a new frontier in cyberbullying: “deepfake” child sexual abuse material from across the states indicate that adolescents are increasingly… Read More
Courts
Virginia school administrator indicted by special grand jury in elementary school shootingThe former assistant principal at the Newport News, Virginia elementary school where a 6-year-old student shot his teacher has been indicted for child abuse. The unsealed indictment states… Read More