Culture
Turning Point USA Faith doubles affiliate churches following Charlie Kirk’s deathA quiet revival continues as Turning Point USA Faith reported a massive surge in member churches and individual Christians becoming involved following the death of Turning… Read More
Culture
Study: Social media use linked to poor reading, memory in adolescentsEven one hour a day of social media can harm language and memory skills in adolescent children, a new report shows. The Journal of the American Medical Association released… Read More
World
‘Communion bread’ more than 1300 years old discovered through excavations in TurkeyArchaeologists have unearthed five carbonized loaves of barley bread, engraved with the image of Christ and a Maltese Cross, that were likely “communion bread” for churches in Asia Minor from… Read More
Public Education
Pennsylvania schools scramble to cut costs as legislative impasse withholds $4 billion in state fundingPublic-school districts across Pennsylvania are dipping into financial reserves to meet expenses after the state failed to pass a budget July 1 for the coming fiscal year. “Each passing… Read More
Christian Schools
Survey: Faith-based higher education results in more positive life outcomesCollege graduates of Catholic institutions report better mental health outcomes, greater career satisfaction and more financial stability than their secular peers. A new survey from the… Read More
Culture
‘Thank-You, Lord’: Denver’s Bo Nix credits God after record-setting rallyAfter helping lead one of the greatest comebacks in NFL history Sunday, Denver quarterback Bo Nix dropped to his knees on the sideline, bowed his head, and said a prayer… Read More
Public Education
St. Louis Public Schools fires superintendent after ‘intense’ discussions with school boardThe troubled St. Louis Public Schools district remained tight-lipped about the reasons it has fired its latest superintendent, Dr. Millicent Borishade, during an Oct. 20 press meeting. “Not one specific… Read More
Public Education
Watch: Loudon County students campaign for board candidates who will protect female private spaces, bathroomsSome Virginia teens are so fed up with policies allowing biological males in female bathrooms and spaces they are campaigning for school board candidates that will do something about it. Read More
Courts
Former CA teacher convicted of multiple sex crimes, admitted affairs with studentsA California jury convicted a former high school teacher of multiple sex crimes against students Friday, including sending a sexually explicit video of himself to a 15-year-old girl. Nicholas Moseby,… Read More
World
China’s economy faces slump on eve of Trump’s Asia meeting with XiChina’s slowdown in growth and deep structural economic problems are shaping the restart of U.S.-China trade talks as President Donald Trump prepares for an Asian trip next week. Washington is… Read More
Public Education
‘We must accelerate our efforts:’ 5 San Antonio districts race to implement turnaround plans to avoid state takeoversFive San Antonio districts are in danger of state takeovers if they continue to earn “D” or “F” ratings for their performance in teaching students, the Texas Education Agency (TEA)… Read More
Christian Schools
Pennsylvania allowing more private school children to play interscholastic sportsStudents at certain private schools in Pennsylvania will soon have new athletic opportunities. The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) has begrudgingly approved a policy letting students of faith-based private… Read More
Culture
Infant safely surrendered at Missouri fire station’s baby box marks nearly 200 babies helped in US since 2017An infant was safely surrendered at a Safe Haven Baby Box in St. Charles County, Missouri, last month – one of four babies surrendered nationwide in a two-week stretch. It… Read More
Public Education
Oklahoma district investigates allegations of staffers serving alcohol to minors at weekend party, reported hospitalizationLocal and state officials in Oklahoma are investigating allegations of “potential misconduct” by Elgin Public Schools staffers reportedly serving alcohol to minors, resulting in a hospitalization. “Elgin PS has been… Read More
Politics
CNN: Shutdown hasn’t hurt Trump’s approval ratingLess than half of Americans blame Trump for the government shutdown – 13 points better than when he presided over one in 2018-19 – and his net approval rating has… Read More
Culture
Study: Number of students identifying as nonbinary drops by nearly half in 2 yearsFewer young people are identifying as nonbinary, according to new research released this month. Eric Kaufmann, a professor of politics at the University of Buckingham, compiled multiple student surveys for… Read More
Culture
Smartphones increase conflict, emotional distance between kids and parents, studies findThe use of smartphones and electronic media by young people correlates with greater family conflict and emotional instability, according to two studies from the University of Georgia. “Our findings suggest… Read More
Government
Trump signs deal for rare earth minerals with Australia, promising a deal to come with ChinaPresident Donald Trump hosted Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Monday to sign a rare-earth minerals deal, furthering an alliance that began during World War I. The two countries “intend to… Read More
Culture
Massachusetts revokes Christian foster family’s license over religious viewsA Christian couple in Woburn, Massachusetts, lost their foster care license after refusing to agree to a state policy requiring parents to affirm a foster child’s so-called gender identity and… Read More
Public Education
Florida district highlights mental health resources after loss of 3 high school students in 1 weekSeminole County Public Schools in central Florida is mourning the loss of three students who committed suicide in a week – all who died within 48 hours of one another,… Read More