World
‘Together with you, our friends’: Rubio implores Europe to join US in unashamed Western renewalU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio received widespread acclaim for his address Saturday at the Munich Security Conference, calling for Western renewal while emphasizing cooperation between America and Europe. Rubio’s 22-minute speech – interrupted… Read More
Homeschools
Florida homeschooler sets record for winning county spelling bee 3 years straightCalabash can refer to a tropical tree or its fruit, a North Carolina town – or the word propelling Cooper Campen, a Florida homeschool student, to his third consecutive championship in the Alachua County… Read More
Public Education
Seattle school district prohibits parents from opting kids out of LBGTQ lessons despite SCOTUS rulingLegal concerns are ramping up over a Seattle school district policy banning parents from opting their children out of LGBTQ-related curriculum, which one attorney told The Heartlander is “directly contradictory” to a… Read More
Government
FDA to consider banning food preservative used in rubber, plasticThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration is weighing whether to ban a common food preservative used in rubber, plastic and glue. FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary said the agency will review butylated… Read More
Government
Partial government shutdown imminent as Congress leaves town(The Center Square) – Lawmakers have left town after failing to pass the Homeland Security full-year funding bill, ensuring a partial shutdown of DHS beginning Saturday. This is the second… Read More
Courts
Michigan school board member sues board over alleged first amendment violationsA Michigan school board member is suing her own board for allegedly retaliating against her for revealing a tax increase plan to the public. On Feb. 4, Carol Beth Litkouhi … Read More
Government
Inflation hits 5-year low, wages growInflation has registered the smallest annual increase in nearly five years as consumer prices rose 2.4% in the 12 months through January, below consensus forecasts of 2.5%. Combined with wage data released this week, the numbers suggest workers are beginning to… Read More
Christian Schools
Rooted in tradition, pursuing truth: Hillsdale College grad program in classical education ingrains moral responsibility in teachersIs the goal of education to regurgitate dates, names and facts or to love a topic and entice students to join in its study? Dr. Daniel Coupland, professor of education… Read More
Government
Florida bill would require public schools to report on unused land for statewide registryDemocrats in Florida are balking at legislation requiring school districts to disclose how much vacant land they own. The state’s education department would use the ensuing data to create a statewide registry, Florida Politics reported. Read More
Government
White House slams Obama for opposing SAVE Act: ‘Voter ID laws are common sense’White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt denounced Democrats for bringing out “Obama to spread lies about voter ID” as the SAVE America Act heads to the Senate. The legislation, backed by President… Read More
Culture
Catholic bishops rebuke Notre Dame’s liberal appointees amid university mission-driftCatholic bishops across the U.S. have joined students and professors at the University of Notre Dame to oppose the recent promotion of a liberal, pro-abortion professor to a top position at the university. Notre Dame announced last month Associate Professor… Read More
Government
Trump announces ‘largest deregulatory action in American history’(Daily Caller News Foundation) – After nearly 20 years, the climate policy responsible for a generation of greenhouse gas regulations has been repealed, President Donald Trump and Environmental Protection Agency… Read More
Culture
Raiders’ new coach Klint Kubiak testifies: ‘I’m sitting here, right here, because of Jesus’The Las Vegas Raiders’ new coach is a man who says the teachings of Jesus are central to his coaching philosophy. The Raiders on Tuesday introduced Klint Kubiak as head… Read More
Culture
Watch: Dog appears to lead police to missing 3-year-old boyWhen a 3-year-old boy went missing in Louisville, Kentucky, last month, police searched everywhere and even called in a helicopter but couldn’t find him. Then a dog appeared, jumping and barking until… Read More
Christian Schools
California Catholic school vandalized, desecrated, launching DOJ investigationThe Department of Justice is investigating the “awful crime” of religious vandalism and robbery in a Catholic school in Long Beach, announced Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon. During the night of… Read More
Politics
Study finds Democrats using school choice more than Republicans in NCAlthough Republican-led states are more likely to enact school choice programs, new research suggests Democrats are more likely to use them. The study, published in December in the Journal of… Read More
Public Education
California district wrestles with facilities challenges amid ‘massive operating deficit’California’s Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) is facing twin troubles of a major budget shortfall while preparing a widespread revamp of its 70-plus buildings, according to a recent report. “Even as the… Read More
Government
Senate Dems block legislation designed to help pregnant studentsLegislation requiring colleges to inform students of their rights and available resources during pregnancy stalled in the U.S. Senate after Democrats refused to advance it in a late January vote. The… Read More
Opinion
DEI researchers make new transgender sports ‘equity’ claimThe liberal media are hailing a new study they claim shows trans athletes may not enjoy a competitive advantage over biological women in sports. In fact, the study’s overall… Read More
Courts
Washington district admits liability in sexual assault case involving school bus rideIn a reversal from previous statements, a Washington school district has admitted liability for negligence and “any and all damages” associated with a school bus sexual assault case. The lawsuit, filed against… Read More