Public Education
Massachusetts school district scrambles as 45 teachers take leave over 2 daysA Massachusetts school district had 45 teachers take personal time off May 29-30, relying on volunteers to fill vacancies with a few hours’ notice. Stoneham Public Schools Superintendent… Read More
World
Israel accepts Trump ceasefire proposal, but Hamas ‘cool’ to agreementIsrael has said it will accept a U.S.-brokered temporary ceasefire in Gaza that would return more of the Israeli hostages Hamas took during a 2023 terror attack. The… Read More
Government
‘If you don’t have steel, you don’t have a country’: Trump celebrates steel deal, American industry at rallyPresident Donald Trump lauded a deal for the purchase of U.S. Steel by Japan-based Nippon Steel at a Pittsburgh rally celebrating investment in American industry on Friday. “For… Read More
Culture
World Boxing Association bans males from women’s division, including Imane KhelifWorld Boxing has banned males from competing in its women’s division, announcing new testing standards that will disqualify anyone with a male Y chromosome. The association announced the… Read More
Government
Watch: Woman in her 60s fills potholes herself instead of waiting on the cityA Michigan woman in her 60s is filling potholes on her street instead of waiting on the city. Betty Lewis-Rand of Pontiac, which is near Detroit, was… Read More
World
Iran trucker protests erupt as Trump negotiates with ayatollahs over nukesPrice increases on diesel have prompted widespread trucker protests in Iran as the country continues to suffer from sanctions imposed by the United States. The strikes come at… Read More
Culture
Blue city libraries hosting drag story hours in JunePublic libraries in blue cities nationwide plan to host drag queen story hours in June to commemorate Pride Month. Boston Public Library will host 10 of these events… Read More
Public Education
Watch: Parents brawl at kindergarten graduation in ArkansasA fight broke out between adults attending a kindergarten graduation in West Memphis, Arkansas, on Wednesday. Wild brawl breaks out at kindergarten graduation —… Read More
Public Education
‘Fighting to keep English in our school’: As a Kansas public school converts to bilingual-only, questions remain about community impact and decision processA neighborhood elementary school with a 112-year history will soon be bilingual-only, raising concerns about community impact and transparency, even as supporters say the benefits outweigh the costs. Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: Christian education has been generating ‘prompts’ for thousands of years. AI just takes it to the next levelAs my father and I recently observed a toddler babbling cheerfully to himself, my dad quipped, “He’s just expanding his LLM.” This referenced large language modules (LLMs), of… Read More
World
French National Assembly votes to legalize assisted suicideAnother country may soon allow adults to end their lives under certain conditions. The National Assembly in France voted 305-199 this week to legalize physician-assisted suicide, with the… Read More
Courts
Legal battle with USPS ends in victory for Christian postal worker who refused to work on SundaysThe United States Postal Service and a Christian postal worker who lost his job for observing Sunday as a Sabbath day have reached an agreement, ending a years-long legal… Read More
Culture
Transgender freshman takes 3rd at girls’ track state championship meetA male transgender athlete claimed bronze at a girls’ outdoor track and field state championship meet last weekend. Freshman Becky Pepper-Jackson took third… Read More
Culture
Planned Parenthood closing 8 clinics in Iowa, MinnesotaA Planned Parenthood affiliate recently announced plans to shutter eight clinics in two states, leading pro-life advocates to celebrate online. “Great start! We must keep going until… Read More
Public Education
Montana district switches to 4-day school week amid community oppositionA rural school district in Montana will close on Fridays while lengthening the other school days by 45 minutes this fall – despite strong opposition from residents. “There… Read More
Government
US, Argentina propose ‘new path,’ WHO alternativeThe United States and Argentina have announced plans to create a new international health system as an alternative to the World Health Organization (WHO). The move follows… Read More
World
Trump rift with Putin deepens as peace talks stall, sanctions loomWhite House sources have said President Donald Trump’s patience with Russian President Vladimir Putin is growing thin as Putin has spurned U.S. pressure toward peace with Ukraine. Read More
Christian Schools
Philadelphia Catholic school musters a meatball extravaganza for annual fundraiserOne private Catholic school has found a unique way to fundraise. At Mother of Divine Grace Interparochial Catholic School, about 20 volunteers have prepared 5,000 large meatballs… Read More
Homeschools
NY district denies graduation ceremony to homeschooler despite extracurricular participationThe Gloversville Enlarged School District in New York has denied a homeschool student’s request to graduate with its class of 2025, the local CBS affiliate… Read More
Public Education
Pennsylvania school district faces backlash after withholding trans attack investigationA Pennsylvania school district’s refusal to release a report about an attack by a 13-year-old transgender student has sparked community backlash. Citing the Family Educational Rights and… Read More