Government
Idaho’s school choice program gets thousands of applications in first few daysDays after launching its first-ever school choice program, Idaho has received thousands of applications from families hungry for education freedom. Early data from the Idaho State Tax Commission revealed 4,650… Read More
Public Education
Kansas high school accused of promoting anti-ICE student walkoutStudents at Free State High School in Lawrence, Kansas, participated in walkout Tuesday to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), prompting concerns from parents about political activism inside public… Read More
Government
Sen. Dick Durbin uses AI-generated image to criticize ICE shootingA senator used an AI-generated image from the Senate floor Wednesday to criticize the Trump administration without acknowledging the image was fake. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, who two weeks earlier called… Read More
World
Russia-Ukraine losses could hit 2 million by springA security think tank is painting a grim picture of the war between Russia and Ukraine, warning casualties could reach as high as 2 million by this spring if a peace deal isn’t in place. The report from… Read More
Culture
US population growth slows as immigration declines; Midwest states, school choice states on riseU.S. population growth slowed amid a sharp decline in immigration but remained above the low recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new Census data. The United… Read More
Culture
Idaho hospital to place baby safe haven box near pro-abortion Oregon hospitalAn Idaho hospital near the Oregon border is moving forward with plans to install a Safe Haven Baby Box, offering mothers in crisis a way to safely surrender newborn babies. Read More
Public Education
US teens spending 1+ hours on smartphones during school day, study concludesA recent report finds the average U.S. teen is using at least one hour of the school day on their cellphones – and it’s not for educational purposes. “[U.S.] adolescents, on average, spent more… Read More
Courts
Meta faces first of many lawsuits over allegedly intentional addictive design, harm to kidsSocial media companies bear responsibility for willful negligence in growing addictive platforms that directly harm children, a lawsuit argues, in a case facing jury selection Tuesday in Los Angeles. “It is the first case where a jury will hear the evidence that the social… Read More
Public Education
Missouri elementary teacher’s vulgar anti-ICE posts, apparent chant for Trump assassination, call job into questionA third-grade teacher in Missouri’s St. Joseph Public School District has posted profane anti-ICE remarks on social media, saying “F**k ICE” and referring to “Nazi scum.” Perhaps even more troublingly,… Read More
Public Education
Portland Public Schools faces $50 million budget deficit, anticipates mass layoffsThe Portland school district will soon be laying off hundreds of employees to address its $50 million budget gap. Portland Public Schools (PPS) announced its plan to … Read More
Homeschools
Homeschool families are helping drive the public-school exodus in Colorado, commentary arguesWhile Colorado’s public-school analysts often blame dwindling enrollment on falling birth rates, higher immigration enforcement and a shrinking population, they may need to consider another factor – homeschooling, argues a… Read More
Culture
USA Hockey to restrict males from competing in girls’ hockeyUSA Hockey has approved a new Participant Eligibility Policy restricting participation in girls’ and women’s hockey based on sex rather than so-called gender identity. USA Hockey quietly… Read More
World
Scottish MP has change of heart, now against assisted suicide legislationA Scottish National Party lawmaker who previously backed assisted suicide legislation has withdrawn her support, warning the proposal could put vulnerable people at risk of pressure and coercion. Audrey Nicoll… Read More
Public Education
Remote days replace snow days for NYC schoolsIn response to last weekend’s winter storm, New York City gave its students a remote learning day Jan. 26 – raising fresh questions about the replacement of… Read More
Government
Trump touts record-breaking economy, support of American farmers during Iowa visitPresident Donald Trump celebrated the “explosion of economic growth” under his administration during a speech Tuesday afternoon in Iowa. “This has been the most dramatic one-year turnaround of any country in history in… Read More
Culture
‘Life is a gift’: Vance addresses March for Life, vows White House is ‘ally’ to pro-life cause“You have an ally in the White House.” Vice President J.D. Vance delivered that resounding message Friday to thousands of pro-lifers who flooded Washington, D.C., for the 53rd annual March… Read More
Culture
Nazi noose flyers discovered at Shalom Park schoolAntisemitic flyers with Nazi themes, including a swastika, were found at Shalom Park in Charlotte, North Carolina. The posters were discovered Tuesday morning outside a Jewish school at the children’s park and were… Read More
Culture
Denver’s Bo Nix is trusting God’s plan after season-ending injury: ‘God never says oops’Denver quarterback Bo Nix has broken his silence after a devastating season-ending injury, saying he is trusting God’s timing and is finding solace in his Christian faith. The second-year player fractured his… Read More
Government
Trump crackdown coincides with crime declines in major cities, report concludesThe federal law enforcement surge in Washington, D.C, has produced a marked reduction in violent crimes this year, according to data released by an independent agency. The trend is being seen in other cities where the federal government has taken a… Read More
Politics
Watch: Stephen A. Smith rips Gavin Newsom for opposing Trump at DavosStephen A. Smith ripped California Gov. Gavin Newsom for speaking against President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. “Gavin Newsom, respectfully, what are you doing?”… Read More