Politics
Rubio announces visa restrictions on anyone carrying out ‘violations of religious freedom’(The Daily Signal) – The State Department has announced new restrictions on visas for anyone who is seen to be supporting or conducting violations of religious freedom. Read More
Public Education
Lawmaker seeks to prevent colleges from discriminating against homeschoolers(The Daily Signal) – Rep. Mark Harris, R-N.C., has introduced a bill to ensure homeschoolers aren’t discriminated against in college admissions. “No student should ever… Read More
World
Israel planning to reopen Gaza’s Rafah crossing in key test for Trump peace plan(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Israel is set to reopen the Rafah crossing from the Gaza Strip to Egypt, the Associated Press reported Wednesday, and Israeli authorities have received… Read More
Opinion
KS Dept. of Ed. hides from TV cameras to avoid being confronted on reducing proficiency standards(The Sentinel) – It’s not uncommon for education administrators to make easily debunked claims about student achievement or school finance from the safety of a board room where no… Read More
World
Hamas strategy to infiltrate, control NGOs in Gaza uncovered(The Daily Signal) – Hamas has a history of infiltrating nongovernmental organizations working in Gaza, according to a new report. Documents removed from Gaza by the… Read More
Public Education
Supporters of Tennessee’s school choice scholarships join lawsuit(The Center Square) – Two families participating in Tennessee’s Education Freedom Scholarship program are intervening in a lawsuit challenging its constitutionality. Five organizations representing 10 plaintiffs filed a… Read More
Government
Johnson: Democrats ‘broke the system’ of US health care(The Center Square) – Republican leaders in Congress remain firmly opposed to any health care plan that renews the pandemic-era expansion of Obamacare subsidies, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said… Read More
Culture
Amid key holiday shopping season, some pick ‘pay later’ option(The Center Square) – Early projections suggest Americans will spend more than $1 trillion over the holiday season, a crucial time for businesses, but not everyone is paying right… Read More
Public Education
New online portal to track universities’ foreign funding live in 2026(The Center Square) – Starting in January, American universities can more easily report foreign funding, according to the Department of Education. The federal government will launch a new… Read More
Politics
Hegseth signed off on second drug boat strike, Leavitt says(The Daily Signal) – White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the Department of War’s second strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean. Leavitt said at… Read More
Public Education
In New York, some school secretaries make six-figures and more(The Center Square) – Secretaries are well known for earning modest wages, but not the ones who work at Pocantico Hills Central School District. At the school district of 500 students outside New York City secretaries make $130,000 and $190,000 a… Read More
Public Education
Parents uneasy as tech begins to ‘replace the teacher’(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Parents are growing increasingly concerned about the prevalence of technology in classrooms, and the negative side effects that change is fueling among children nationwide. Read More
Public Education
Indiana to require universities prove degree programs actively ‘promote’ American values(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Public colleges and universities in Indiana will soon have to prove to the state that new degree programs demonstrate a commitment to upholding American… Read More
Government
Immigration: Protests amplified in schools; KKK comparison criticizedHarrigan says 'failing to enforce the law will be our national suicide' Read More
Culture
Retailers allegedly sell kratom, 7-OH despite health warningsExperts say substances can cause anxiety, seizures and high blood pressure and can be fatal Read More
Public Education
Indiana touts 3rd grade reading gains; Kansas lowers proficiency standards and skirts state law(The Sentinel) – Third-grade reading proficiency is at 87% in Indiana, a phenomenal increase of five points over a year ago. In Kansas,… Read More
Courts
Watch: Supreme Court ruling next year could reshape transgender rights beyond sports(The Center Square) – In seven weeks, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in two cases involving challenges to the constitutionality of laws in Idaho and West… Read More
Public Education
Georgia city’s clash with feds over school buses will cost taxpayers $5 million(The Center Square) – For decades, the city of Rome ran school buses that looked like public buses, with no stop arms and nothing to stop passing traffic. And… Read More
Public Education
OpenAI launches teachers AI tools for classrooms(The Center Square) – OpenAI has introduced a new free version of ChatGPT for teachers, as artificial intelligence continues to grow within education. The new platform offers educators… Read More
Public Education
KSBOE attorney writes letters reprimanding state school board member Debby Potter, refuses to answer questions(The Sentinel) – The attorney for the Kansas State Board of Education (KSBOE) is declining to answer questions about letters he sent to board member Debby Potter, which she… Read More