Government
Florida Legislature considers measure to ease the process of converting public schools to charter schoolsFlorida Republicans have proposed two bills that would make it easier to convert traditional public schools into charters. The companion bills, HB 109 and… Read More
Public Education
Unload your ‘backpacks of privilege’: Boston Public Schools ‘thrilled’ about ‘anti-racist’ Black Lives Matter at School programIn a letter to parents, Boston Public Schools announced its participation in the Black Lives Matter at School program as part of its “embracing anti-racism.” “As… Read More
Culture
Pro-life advocates could face 11-year prison terms for prayer protest at abortion clinic after Biden DOJ charges, convictionSix defendants face up to 11 years in prison and fines of up to $260,000 after being convicted for protests at a Tennessee abortion clinic, according to the Biden Department… Read More
Public Education
Oklahoma’s new education secretary is a school choice championOklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has appointed Nellie Tayloe Sanders, an advocate for special education and school choice, to serve as the state’s new Secretary of Education. Though not herself an… Read More
Culture
Missouri senator accuses Planned Parenthood of ‘illegal activity’ after video reveals it traffics minors out-of-state for abortions ‘every day’Planned Parenthood is under fire after revelations it aids the transport of young girls out of state to obtain abortions, which are illegal in Missouri. In a video released by… Read More
Public Education
Denver Public Schools nearly $20M in the red due to migrant influx from southern borderDenver Public Schools (DPS) faces a major budget shortfall after nearly 3,000 students have crossed the southern border and enrolled in public schools at no cost, aided by current Biden… Read More
Culture
Trans swimmer Lia Thomas eyes Olympics in challenging ban of biological males in women’s swimmingTransgender swimmer Lia Thomas is making “a secret legal challenge” to the sport’s ban against biological males competing in the women’s division, The Telegraph reports, with… Read More
Culture
‘Risky play’ promotes physical and mental health while teaching kids sound character traitsThe idea of “risky play” may cause some parents to faint, but encouraging kids to play without adult supervision can reduce their chances of experiencing anxiety, depression and obesity. It… Read More
Government
Families to protest bill in Oklahoma attacking homeschool freedoms, parental rightsFamilies in Oklahoma are preparing to gather Feb. 6 at the state’s Capitol to express concerns over recent legislation that seeks to limit their educational freedoms. Read More
Christian Schools
Iowa Christian School wins statewide civics awardAhead of the November election, students of voting age at Ankeny Christian School in Ankeny, Iowa are focused on their civic duty. The school was recently named a winner of… Read More
Christian Schools
‘The staff are heroes’: Iowa Christian school introduces new armed staff policy to ensure school safetyAs concerns about school shootings persist nationwide, a Christian school in Iowa is taking its safety precautions to the next level by arming staff members. Lindsay Laurich, superintendent of… Read More
Public Education
‘We should never notify parents on these issues,’ school board member says of student gender status, citing suicide riskA Rhode Island school district’s newest board member, an appointee, says parents shouldn’t be notified about most issues, especially children’s status in transgender cases. “Not all parents should be… Read More
Government
Bills in three states would bring fetal development video to public schoolsPro-life lawmakers in at least three states have proposed legislation that would require public schools to incorporate a video on fetal development into the standard health curriculum. Kentucky Rep. Nancy… Read More
Government
Kentucky lawmakers propose second, less restrictive pro-school choice constitutional amendmentEfforts to pave the way for school-choice are well underway in Kentucky. House Republicans introduced a bill Friday that would place school choice on the ballot in November, the second… Read More
Opinion
‘Power and control’: Why liberals act like fiscal conservatives when school choice is on the tableOpponents of education freedom have long claimed such programs are too expensive and will “defund” public education. Now that Arizona, the first state to implement universal school choice, has a… Read More
Courts
Federal judge sides with Penn State professor, allows lawsuit over ‘racist’ Critical Race Theory trainingsThe lawsuit filed by a Penn State professor who says the university subjected him to “racist” Critical Race Theory trainings will move forward thanks to a federal judge’s ruling. Eastern… Read More
Courts
The Akron school board approved online tutors to help its struggling students. Then the teachers’ union suedA local Ohio teachers’ union is suing its school board for allegedly violating an Open Meetings law when considering hiring a private tutoring company to address the reading crisis among… Read More
Culture
Oregon county disbands ‘unnecessary’ DEI office that ‘foments friction’An Oregon county commission has voted to disband its DEI office, which had a budget near $1 million. Despite containing portions of Portland, Oregon – one of the most liberal… Read More
Public Education
Maryland school board calls for superintendent’s resignation amid leadership concernsMontgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Monifa McKnight was asked by the school board to “step away” from her role last week, citing “serious problems with her leadership.” In a statement,… Read More
Courts
Mother slapped with restraining order by PTA president who allegedly harassed her loses motion to dismissA mother who said several LGBT flags were planted at her home at the request of a school PTA president last May has lost her motion to dismiss a restraining… Read More