Public Education
Washington state teachers’ unions strike as school starts, forcing closuresTwo teachers’ unions in Washington are on strike, preventing nearly 30,000 students from starting school. Roughly 450 educators from the Camas School District began to strike on Monday over teacher… Read More
Government
School choice scholarship renewal ‘the fight’ of Illinois’ veto session(The Center Square) – With a new school year underway or about to begin for students in schools across Illinois, some attending a private school using scholarships from the Invest… Read More
Public Education
Philadelphia schools to use drones in ‘violence-prone’ areas to protect studentsThe School District of Philadelphia will be using drones in “violence-prone” areas in addition to new safety procedures to protect students from the city’s crime, according to Chalkbeat. Chief of… Read More
Courts
Michigan girls sue their school over transgender policy that forced them to strip naked in front of male studentsFour Michigan girls are suing their school alleging biological males were allowed into their bathrooms and locker room, forcing female students to endure harassment and discrimination. The suit was filed… Read More
Public Education
Report: K-12 public schools use illegal race-based hiring, screen for ‘social ideology’A search of a U.S. Department of Education (DOE) website by The Heartlander confirms a report that K-12 public schools have instituted illegal racial quotas in hiring. Additional research by… Read More
Culture
NFL quarterback Kirk Cousins determined to glorify Christ this football seasonWhether or not he surpasses last year’s record-tying season, NFL quarterback Kirk Cousins is determined to glorify God. The 35-year-old Minnesota Vikings star led eight game-winning drives on the way… Read More
Courts
Missouri school district faces federal lawsuit from outspoken parent it banned from district propertyAs one Missouri school district resumes classes, it awaits a court date over a lawsuit filed last month by a parent who says he was banned from the school for… Read More
Courts
19 liberal state attorneys general file brief seeking to roll back Title IX exemptions(The Center Square) – Attorneys General from 19 states and the District of Columbia filed an amicus brief this week with the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in a… Read More
Public Education
St. Joseph, Missouri Board of Education member cries foul over ‘coded language’ in new member ethics policy meant to muzzle dissentA board member of a Missouri school district is denouncing a new ethics policy that he says contains “coded language” meant to muzzle his First Amendment rights. St. Joseph School… Read More
Public Education
Chicago Public Schools policy requires school district staff to support LGBT students and staffThe nations’ fourth largest school district has a policy requiring staff to support LGBT students and staff, giving such examples as using preferred pronouns and putting up visible signs of… Read More
Homeschools
‘Schools are failing according to their own standards,’ says former teacher-in-training turned homeschool advocateTim Lieber credits his high school band teacher with helping transform his life – precisely because she worked as much as possible outside the school system. “She never followed any… Read More
Public Education
Biden admin highlights historic education funding, ignores worsening outcomesThe Biden administration released a “fact sheet” on Tuesday highlighting its support of K-12 education as students return to school. However, its “facts” were misleading, critics say. “Since Day One,… Read More
Culture
States’ attorneys general warn law firms on diversity hiring: ‘Terminate unlawful race-based quotas’Attorneys general from six states have sent a letter to the nation’s top 100 law firms warning them about diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices that could violate the law. Read More
Culture
Presidential hopeful Tim Scott releases sweeping ‘Empower Parents Plan’ to fight unions, Big Tech, Biden policiesPresidential candidate Tim Scott released his “Empower Parents Plan” for improving education on Monday, covering a variety of hot-button topics and reversing several of President Biden’s major policies. Among… Read More
Culture
Biden administration savaged for Women’s Equality Day hypocrisyThe Biden administration is taking heat over a weekend social media post that was meant to celebrate Women’s Equality Day, but critics say it shows just how sideways liberals are… Read More
Christian Schools
Learning center offers Christian classes for public school students, triples enrollment in first 2 yearsIn a small Georgia town, a group of Christians got creative about reaching public school students with the Christian message. “There wasn’t really an option for [public school students] to… Read More
Public Education
Colorado teacher wants to ‘burn things down’ and teach students about the ‘terrible things white people did’A public school teacher in Colorado said he wants to “burn things down” and teach 8th grade students about “some terrible things white people did.” Casey Menninger, a diversity teacher… Read More
Homeschools
Former public school educators turning to homeschooling and microschoolingParents and educators alike are abandoning traditional public schools in favor of alternative models such as homeschooling and microschooling, finding they better serve students unique needs. Six months into… Read More
Public Education
Denver middle school principal fired after publicly criticizing school safetyA Colorado school board backed its district’s decision to fire a middle school principal for raising concerns about school security. The Denver Public Schools (DPS) Board of Education voted 6-1… Read More
Public Education
Philadelphia School District offers $300 a month to parents to drive their kids to schoolThe School District of Philadelphia is expanding a program that pays parents up to $300 a month to drive their kids to school. It’s hoped that the “Parent Flat Rate… Read More