Government
Trump’s higher ed policies could fuel growth at dozens of universities in the Midwest, SouthRecent actions by the Trump administration could result in increased scientific research funding to a wider array of universities in the Midwest and South. Historically, the bulk of the federal… Read More
Government
Alabama launches school choice programStarting this month, about 23,000 students in Alabama will begin receiving scholarship funds to pay for private school or homeschooling expenses. The CHOOSE Act, signed… Read More
Culture
Watch: Female cyclists ‘blindsided’ by transgender athlete who took first at national championshipFemale cyclists say they were blindsided when transgender athlete Kate (KJ) Phillips won first place in last week’s USA Cycling national championships in Wisconsin. Debbie Milne, an elite cyclist, said… Read More
Culture
Breaking: Gunman killed after opening fire at US Border Patrol in TexasA 27-year-old man was killed after he used a rifle to shoot at a Border Patrol facility in McAllen, Texas, on Monday, the AP reported. The gunman, identified as… Read More
Culture
Nationals’ Alex Call credits Christ for incredible turnaround, answering prayer: ‘Trust in Jesus’A Washington Nationals outfielder known best for his versatility and patience at the plate is crediting his faith in Christ for carrying him through a trying season last year. Right… Read More
Public Education
Public schools down more than 1 million students since COVID; biggest losses in blue statesPublic schools have lost more than 1 million students since the COVID-19 pandemic, new data show, with the steepest declines in blue states that lack school choice. Hawaii, Mississippi, Oregon,… Read More
Government
Cellphone ban in Vermont forbids schools to use social media in communicating with studentsTo combat a rising tide of compulsive social media use among youth, Vermont has become the latest state in banning cellphones and other personal devices in schools. “We need kids… Read More
Politics
No men in women’s sports, says Iowa Democratic gubernatorial candidateIowa’s state auditor, who is a Democrat candidate for governor, has come out against male transgender athletes playing in women’s sports. When a local radio host asked Rob Sand whether… Read More
Culture
Survivors of Texas flood sing hymns while crossing Guadalupe RiverA bus full of survivors of the Texas flooding that claimed the lives of 27 Camp Mystic campers and counselors sang praise songs as it crossed the Guadalupe River. Fighting… Read More
Homeschools
Real faces of school choice: Empowering homeschool families to learnA former public school teacher turned homeschooling mom is transforming her children’s education with the help of state-funded education savings accounts. Paula Bean taught public school for two years before… Read More
Government
House sends ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ to Trump after overnight marathonAfter pulling an all-nighter, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the massive budget bill, known as President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill,” sending it to the president a day before… Read More
Courts
Supreme Court enters the fray over transgender athletes in women’s sports, setting up legal clash next termThe Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to take up cases over whether states can ban biological males from competing in female school sports, in what is expected to be a… Read More
Government
Gender, diversity policies fall to gubernatorial veto in North Carolina(The Center Square) – Recognition of only two sexes as defined in proposed North Carolina legislation, and three diversity policy bills have fell to the veto of first-term Democratic Gov. Read More
Culture
Congressional intern killed in DC shooting; not intended target, police sayAn aid to U.S. Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, was shot and killed Monday night in Washington, D.C. Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, a 21-year-old senior at the University of Massachusetts, was killed when… Read More
Public Education
Watch: Woman ‘identifies’ as a school board member in stunt to prove point about transgenderismA woman who lost her bid for the Frederick County, Maryland, school board pulled a stunt at a May meeting to make a point about transgenderism. Heather Fletcher, who ran… Read More
Courts
Trump DOJ sues Los Angeles over sanctuary city policy, citing ‘rioting, looting, and vandalism’ stemming from city’s refusal to cooperate with ICEIn the latest escalation of a heated immigration battle between the Trump administration and California, the Justice Department is suing Los Angeles over its sanctuary city policies. “Sanctuary policies were… Read More
Public Education
Chicago Public Schools raises budget deficit estimate to $734 millionForget previous estimates of $529 million – Chicago Public Schools’ (CPS) current budget shortfall stands at $734 million, the district’s interim CEO has admitted. “Transitions bring change,”… Read More
Courts
‘Deeply disappointing’: Pro-lifers double down after Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down state’s 176-year-old abortion banWisconsin pro-lifers are vowing they won’t be “backing down” after the state’s high court struck down a 176-year-old abortion ban. In a 4-3 ruling on Wednesday,… Read More
Courts
Wyoming judge grants parents’ motion to intervene in school choice lawsuitA district court judge has permitted two families to join the legal defense of Wyoming’s first-ever school choice program. After a June 27 hearing, District Judge Peter Froelicher granted a… Read More
World
Hamas ponders Trump-mediated ceasefire negotiated with IsraelHamas says it’s considering a 60-day ceasefire proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump as part of an effort to secure peace in the Middle East. Trump has warned the Arab… Read More