Culture
Anger mounts as high school trans runner takes 4th place against girls after coming in 206th against boysA transgender high school student in Maine is facing mounting anger over concerns of unfairness after placing 4th in a girl’s cross-country race. As the biologically male student crossed the finish… Read More
Culture
National Civics Bee gets multimillion-dollar boost from charitable foundationAfter civic scores declined for the first time in over 25 years, a charitable foundation determined to grant a new national civics initiative $4.5 million to help address the crisis. Read More
Public Education
Audit: Iowa public school administrative costs up 20% in 6 yearsAn audit by the state of Iowa showed administrative costs for public schools went up by 20% over the last six years as some lawmakers seek crack down on top-heavy… Read More
Homeschools
German homeschool family receives congressional support amid deportation threats from Biden adminThirty-two congressmen and thousands of Americans have lent their support to the Romeike family, who left Germany in 2008 to be able to homeschool their children. Despite being peaceful, legal… Read More
Public Education
Denver Public Schools appears to have paid hush money to prevent board VP from suing, newly released document revealsColorado’s largest school district secretly signed an agreement with its board vice president to prevent him from suing. The revelation comes after the district released a copy of the settlement… Read More
Culture
Pro-Life display vandalized at Saint Louis Catholic church as violence against on the riseA traditional pro-life display at a St. Louis-area Catholic Church was vandalized sometime between Monday and Tuesday, a police spokesperson told The Heartlander. The attack is part of a continuing… Read More
Public Education
Study: Sexual misconduct by teachers is still rampantNearly 12% of recent high school graduates report they’ve experienced sexual misconduct from teachers or coaches, a recent study found. As high it is, that figure has increased over 2… Read More
Culture
Econ book: Single parent households have Americans falling further behind, kids in crisisA new book by a University of Maryland economics professor says single-parent households are causing families to fall further behind, while also harming children and society as a whole. Read More
Culture
‘This is how tyranny begins.’ California parents defend censured school board member who advocated for their rights, transparencyParental rights advocates came to the defense of a California school board member who was censured by his own board for his willingness to speak at a meeting hosted by… Read More
Public Education
‘Failed experiment.’ San Francisco officials, parent coalition want to reverse equity-focused math policiesIn 2014, San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) stopped offering algebra in 8th grade, ostensibly to make outcomes more “equitable.” Now, the city council – and concerned parents – want… Read More
Culture
‘It’s unfair to everyone else’: The worldwide governing body for fishing has banned biological men from competing in the women’s categoryBiological males can’t compete in women’s fishing competitions, the sport’s international governing body ruled Friday. “In line with the recent debates wondering around the question whether it is fair to… Read More
Public Education
Massachusetts’s new ‘health and physical education’ standards are loaded with sex and gender ideologyMassachusetts public schools will now teach radical gender ideology and explicit sexual content to students of all grade levels – even preschoolers. The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education… Read More
Public Education
US House, Senate pass bill to reverse Biden admin ban on school hunting and archery programs; Biden expected to signThe U.S. House passed legislation Tuesday to block the Biden administration from cutting federal funding from schools with archery and hunting programs. The House approved the Protecting Hunting Heritage and… Read More
Public Education
Arizona school district’s new PE resources produced by woke publishers, emphasize inclusivity and gender identityAn Arizona parental rights group learned its local school district approved two physical education resources, published by organizations advocating for leftist gender and racial ideology. Scottsdale Unites for Educational Integrity… Read More
Public Education
Minnesota school test scores plummet, chronic absenteeism skyrockets as bureaucrats throw money at problemsChronic absenteeism in Minnesota’s public schools has skyrocketed from 15% to 70% in just four years. “We will not shy away from what the data are telling us. These results… Read More
Culture
American Anthropology Association defends cavemen transsexuals by canceling science panel, which warns it’s a ‘declaration of war on dissent’The American Anthropological Association (AAA) announced that it was canceling a panel discussion that covered why biological sex is a necessary category for the academic discipline. The move comes as… Read More
Homeschools
Flexibility of homeschool schedule allows teens to accelerate learningNot all 16-year-olds make detailed plans for life after high school, but Lauren Petronella and Jaxon Carpenter know exactly when and where they will go next. Petronella, who lives in… Read More
Public Education
‘If you’re a candidate or lawmaker who opposes school choice and freedom in education – you’re a target.’ New PAC formed for school choiceA school choice advocacy group announced a new Super PAC last week, promising to go after state lawmakers who oppose school choice expansion. The American Federation for Children, a nonprofit… Read More
Public Education
The Geography of School Choice Part V: The law of the landWhile power politics and progressive teachers’ unions are found in every state, one legal hurdle for school choice is especially common in western states: the Blaine Amendment. Proposed in 1875… Read More
Public Education
Miami of Ohio cuts gender studies, CRT majors, citing low enrollmentMiami University of Ohio has announced it’s cutting a number of low enrollment majors, including women, gender and sexuality studies and race and ethnic studies. The announcement comes as the… Read More