Public Education
Nearly 10% of freshmen can’t do middle-school math, university reportsA shocking percentage of California college students don’t grasp middle-school math concepts, one university concluded. The University of California San Diego reported 12% of its incoming freshmen require remedial math courses, with over 8%… Read More
Government
Massachusetts governor appoints male trans person to women’s commissionGovernor Maura Healey has appointed a biologically male transgender activist to the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women, a state-run body presenting itself as a voice for women and girls. The move has drawn… Read More
Public Education
Jewish school founder seeks to launch faith-based charter in OklahomaOklahoma may soon be the battleground for another debate on whether religious schools should receive public funds. Peter Deutsch, a former U.S. representative and founder of the Ben Gamla Charter… Read More
Homeschools
North Carolina ranks No. 4 nationwide for growing homeschool populationWhat do North Carolina, Vermont, Delaware and Alaska have in common? They all rank highest in the nation for homeschool growth, the Fox affiliate in North Carolina recently reported. “According to an analysis… Read More
Courts
Analysis: DOJ sues California over constitutional amendment in latest redistricting salvoThe U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against the state of California over the passage of a constitutional amendment that it argues unconstitutionally gerrymanders congressional districts. The… Read More
Culture
Watch: Faith, love keeps woman, born without most of her brain, aliveA woman born with a rare brain disorder recently celebrated her 20th birthday – after doctors said she likely wouldn’t make it past 4. Alex Simpson of Omaha, Nebraska,… Read More
Culture
UK company turns human embryos into jewelryA British company is now offering a service to turn unused embryos many consider to be living human beings into handcrafted jewelry, which critics are calling… Read More
Government
Texas Gov. Abbott vows to ‘drive a stake through’ property taxes with constitutional amendmentThe leader of America’s second-largest state wants to “drive a stake through” property taxes with a constitutional amendment to eliminate school district property taxes for homeowners, Texas Scorecard… Read More
Culture
Princeton hires Oct. 7 denier to teach Gaza coursePrinceton University has hired a professor who denies Hamas’s atrocities on Oct. 7 to teach a new course comparing Gaza to genocides such as the Holocaust. The Ivy League school… Read More
Culture
Veteran’s faith saves him from death of despairMarine Corporal Dave Smith nearly took his life during his struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder, but God saved him when he cried out, he says. “I was in the bedroom… Read More
Public Education
Cleveland proposes consolidating, closing schools to address ‘dire financial state’The Cleveland school board will vote next month on a plan to merge 39 schools and close 18 buildings – affecting an estimated 16,000 students, Signal Cleveland… Read More
Culture
Growing number of Americans marry without intention of ever having kidsMore married couples are choosing not to have children, according to a recent Pew Research report. The survey, which looked at married couples in which at… Read More
Courts
Parents could sue for wrongful death of unborn child under Florida billFlorida lawmakers are supporting a proposal that would allow parents to file wrongful death lawsuits over the loss of an unborn child, expanding existing law to recognize legal rights for… Read More
Government
US, China partner to end fentanyl production after pressure from Trump adminChina has partnered with the United States to end the production of fentanyl worldwide, FBI Director Kash Patel announced Wednesday. “President Trump has shut off the pipeline that creates fentanyl… Read More
Government
Longest government shutdown in history over: House passes, Trump signs funding deal after record-long 43-day impassePresident Donald Trump signed a sweeping spending package late Wednesday night, ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history after 43 days that wreaked havoc on federal workers, food assistance… Read More
Culture
‘Sarah’s Oil’ brings a forgotten faith story from American history to light, Zachary Levi saysA star in the new faith-based film Sarah’s Oil says the story spotlights God’s love and provision through a largely forgotten chapter of American history. The movie, which released in… Read More
Culture
Ohio doctor’s license suspended for thrusting abortion pills inside girlfriend’s mouthOhio’s State Medical Board has suspended the license of a doctor who allegedly physically forced crushed abortion pills under the lip of his patient and pregnant girlfriend. The Ohio medical… Read More
Public Education
Swastika incidents in Massachusetts school district trigger ‘response guide’ to fight hate, antisemitismAntisemitism has surfaced in “one of Massachusetts’ most expensive towns to live in” – causing Weston Public Schools to begin creating a response guide for its middle- and high-school students,… Read More
Opinion
AI learning program aims to make school as fun as vacation, adding new layer to educational choiceCan AI learning make kids love school more than vacation? That’s the seemingly absurd premise 1990s tech baron Joe Liemandt has spent the last few years trying to fulfill –… Read More
Government
Analysis: Immigration enforcement job applications hit records as Trump ramps up enforcementThe U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it has received more than 35,000 applications for its newly created “Homeland Defender” position. The number of applicants marks the highest… Read More