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Adam Wittenberg

Adam Wittenberg is a Staff Writer for Heartlander News. He worked as a reporter and editor in newspapers in New England in the 2000s before moving to the Midwest to write and teach for a Christian…

Courts
‘Legal zombie’ case keeps resurfacing in anti-school choice lawsuits

While most arguments against school choice aren’t new, opponents keep using a “defunct, discredited” Florida Supreme Court ruling from 20 years ago to fight education freedom today, a lawyer for EdChoice says. The Bush v. Holmes… Read More

March 17, 2026
Public Education
Washington teacher accused of sexual relationship with 14-year-old student 

A 62-year-old Washington teacher is being held on $750,000 bond after authorities charged him with having an affair with a 14-year-old student. The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office… Read More

March 12, 2026
Culture
BREAKING: Active shooters stopped in Michigan, Virginia, fueling fears of terrorism from Operation Epic Fury in Iran

The FBI is probing two separate active shooter incidents in Michigan and Virginia Thursday for terrorism. At least one of the shooters, who were both killed, has ties to ISIS. Read More

March 12, 2026
Public Education
EXCLUSIVE: Teacher Freedom Alliance tops 10,000 members, signaling demand for teacher union alternative 

More than 10,000 educators have joined the Teacher Freedom Alliance, a new national organization positioning itself as an alternative to traditional teachers’ unions. In the… Read More

March 10, 2026
Politics
‘You will likely lose your next election,’ school choice PAC warns GOP opponents

A major player in the fight for school choice is spending big ahead of the 2026 midterm elections to unseat Republicans who oppose educational freedom. The American Federation for… Read More

March 9, 2026