Culture
Higher education has to catch up with pace of new technology, says Ben Sasse in University of Florida inaugural speechWhen former U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse was inaugurated president of the University of Florida Thursday, he promised to “transform the student experience to deliver even more… Read More
Public Education
‘I will not stand for it’: Oklahoma’s top ed official condemns school district suspected of dodging parental notice policyOklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters voiced strong criticism of a school district he suspects is trying to bypass a state policy requiring parental notification for kids’ gender and… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschooling now ‘America’s fastest-growing form of education,’ Washington Post concludesHomeschooling’s burgeoning growth has caught the attention of mainstream media, as the Washington Post recently estimated between 1.9 million and 2.7 million children now homeschool in the United States. “The… Read More
Public Education
Pennsylvania school board passes policy to protect girl’s sports, faces questions about financial problems and teacher retentionA Pennsylvania school board unanimously voted to base school sports participation on biological sex, but the district is facing other questions about financial problems and staffing. “Based upon real and… Read More
Public Education
The science of reading revolutionized reading instruction. Now it’s math’s turn, experts sayIt’s no secret that America’s students are failing to master even basic subjects like reading and math. While the return of the “science of reading” is… Read More
Public Education
Yale student newspaper retracts erroneous pro-Hamas editorial ‘notes,’ cites unsubstantiated threats against staffThe Yale Daily News (YDN) has issued a retraction of its editor’s notes claiming a lack of evidence of Hamas terrorism in the Palestinian group’s October attack on Israel. Critics… Read More
Public Education
Arizona teacher under investigation for allegedly dressing in devil costume and greeting students with ‘hail Satan’A high school teacher in Arizona wore a devil costume, waived a pitchfork over his students’ heads and greeted them with “hail Satan” as they entered his classroom last week,… Read More
Public Education
South Carolina’s new school choice program is constitutional and good for students, says policy expertOpponents of school choice are already suing South Carolina’s new program, claiming it’s unconstitutional, but experts don’t think the legal arguments pass muster. The South Carolina… Read More
Christian Schools
Liberty University won’t raise tuition through 2025 in commitment to affordable Christian educationLiberty University recently announced it won’t raise its tuition through the 2024-25 school year, despite the rising cost of education nationwide. The Virginia-based Christian school committed to keeping tuition prices… Read More
Culture
Female jiu-jitsu competitors refused to face biological men nearly twice their weight, leading to competition policy changeIn a recent Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournament, female competitors refused to compete against biological males who identified as transgender women, leading the governing body to create a biological female-only division. But… Read More
Culture
Police issue scary warning to parents after students in California receive THC-infused candy at elementary school Halloween eventSafety warnings to parents about Halloween candy aren’t new, but with legalized marijuana across many states, cannabis candies are creating new concerns as they show up at kid’s parties. Police… Read More
Public Education
Texas Gov. Abbott reaches deal with House Speaker on school choice planDays after reports that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s school choice bill would not pass the state House, the governor announced a deal with the Texas House… Read More
Culture
Notre Dame students lead charge against campus drag show defended by school administrationStudents at the University of Notre Dame are encouraging community members and alumni to speak out against an upcoming campus drag show scheduled for Friday. The drag event is the… Read More
Culture
‘Their lives were deteriorating’: Finnish doctor who pioneered gender clinics for minors blows the whistle on her own industryDr. Riittakerttu Kaltiala is a Finnish adolescent psychiatrist and one of the first physicians to oversee a clinic for transgender minors in the world. But she no longer believes the… Read More
Culture
California taxpayers paying to fund LGBT group fighting parental notification(The Daily Signal) – Over the summer, when a Southern California school board opposed a new state-determined social studies curriculum that included a bio of slain gay rights activist Harvey… Read More
Public Education
Oakland teachers union calls Israel ‘apartheid’ and ‘genocidal’(The Center Square) – Leaders of the Oakland Education Association in Oakland, California, called on school leaders to stand in solidarity with Palestinians and called for a ceasefire as tensions… Read More
Culture
Scholastic reneges on pledge to separate inappropriate content after woke mob attacksChildren’s book publisher Scholastic backtracked on a recent policy decision to separate age-inappropriate sexual and race-related materials at bookfairs after protests from LGBT and CRT-minded lobbyists. The abandoned policy separated… Read More
Public Education
‘You don’t care about disadvantaged children’: the Biden administration is bullying school districts into complying with radical policies, says parent advocateThe Biden administration is being accused of bullying school districts into submission – even if it requires taking meals from disadvantaged students. In Missouri, the state’s largest school district, Springfield… Read More
Culture
Maine’s radical law providing more protection for doctors recommending late-term abortions now in effectA new Maine law touted as compassionate toward women will actually provide greater protection for doctors who recommend late-term abortions. It also essentially allows for abortion “for any reason at any… Read More
Public Education
Expert says Oklahoma textbook market needs to stop following California modelsWith news several textbook publishers have withdrawn from Oklahoma over new, stricter standards, one expert says it’s time the textbook publishers catch-up to needed reforms. “We’re going to see more… Read More