Courts
Parents sue California school district over mosque field trip, hijab requestA group of parents and former students are suing a California public school district over a field trip to a mosque. The group says the mosque encouraged girls… Read More
Opinion
Analysis: Trump’s Korean maneuver cancellation not a sign of US military strainA look at the history of joint U.S.-South Korean military exercises should reassure critics who claim the Iran War is straining the resources of the American military. President… Read More
Culture
UConn women’s basketball coach says WNBA should drop transgender athlete discussion for nowThe University of Connecticut women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma says the WNBA should stop debating about transgender athletes unless a real case comes before the league. Auriemma discussed the issue during… Read More
Government
Inflation moderates but interest rates expected to remain highInflation data released on Friday will make it more difficult for the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) to raise interest rates in the short term, according to experts. … Read More
Government
‘Opening up the playbook:’ Multi-agency surge targets St. Louis gun traffickers, repeat violent offendersFederal agents are hitting the streets of St. Louis to crack down on violent crime as part of a multi-agency surge coordinated by the Department of Justice. Read More
Public Education
Connecticut urges school cellphone restrictions but stops short of bell-to-bell banIn response to a national trend, the Connecticut State Board of Education has encouraged schools to implement bell-to-bell restrictions on cellphones and other devices – but still allows districts… Read More
Politics
Ballot language wars reshape major referendums before a single vote is cast(The Daily Signal) – Democrat state officials across the country have altered referendum language, which critics allege is aimed at manipulating the outcome of ballot measures this fall. Read More
Government
Pennsylvania still on the fence about federal school choice tax credits(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania’s public school students could benefit from a new federal education tax credit program next year, but the state has yet to opt into it. Read More
Government
Texas Legislature looks to support law enforcement fighting cartel drones(The Center Square) – The Texas legislature is evaluating ways to support law enforcement combatting Mexican cartel drone activity as the state’s border security efforts are ongoing. At… Read More
Public Education
Teacher union leaders earn half a million; critics say it’s at taxpayers’ expense(The Center Square) – Top teachers union leaders make more than $500,000 a year in pay and benefits, leaving critics to say that taxpayer-funded membership dues allow for the… Read More
Culture
NASA chief tours Idaho lab, declares confidence to launch historic nuclear-powered spacecraft before ChinaNASA is betting on nuclear power to secure humanity’s deep space future, pushing an aggressive timeline to launch the first fission-powered interplanetary spacecraft. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman toured… Read More
Opinion
REVIEW: ‘The End of Oak Street’ delivers dinosaur thrills and powerful lessons – but edgy contentGreg Platt is a middle-aged man in a suburban neighborhood fighting for survival in 1982 America. That’s what happens when you lose your job and income with a wife and two… Read More
Courts
Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ballroom construction(The Center Square) – The Trump administration on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow continued construction on the White House ballroom. Construction of the ballroom, which… Read More
Courts
Judge says lawsuit accusing universities of inflating tuition can proceedA federal judge will let four current and former students move forward with a lawsuit accusing 32 elite universities of working together to raise tuition through early decision admissions. U.S. District Judge… Read More
Courts
Christian sports org seeks relief from religious discrimination in lawsuitTwo clubs of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) filed a lawsuit Tuesday against a New Jersey school district after the district banned adult volunteers from mentoring students in… Read More
Culture
Study: Education data ignores strongest predictor of success – family structureAmid the myriad of data points on race, sex, income and disability, education data often ignores the single most important factor for student success – family. A new… Read More
Government
Investigation finds Harvard chose Chinese money, research over national securityA new finding from the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) found Harvard has for years consistently deferred to the CCP over U.S. interests. In one incident, the university provided guidance to students on… Read More
Public Education
Florida district bracing for more school closures with ‘50,000 open seats’One of the largest districts in Florida and the nation anticipates another wave of closing schools, continuing its “Redefining Our Schools” initiative from last year. “I do foresee more closures,” said Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Read More
Culture
Country star Tyler Hubbard testifies ‘all we really need is Jesus’ as he talks ‘The Chosen,’ faithOne of country music’s biggest hitmakers is opening up about his faith and his love for The Chosen, saying in a new interview that the series has brought the… Read More
Courts
College student seeks scholarships in lawsuit, petitions SCOTUS to overturn religious discrimination decisionThe U.S. Supreme Court may have the chance to overturn a 2004 decision that blocked scholarship funds for students with religious majors thanks to a new petition. The latest case involves a college student in Virginia who lost funding when she switched her… Read More