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Tom Joyce

Tom Joyce is a freelance reporter covering politics, sports and culture.

Government
Maine won’t investigate school districts that align with federal order, challenge state transgender protections

Maine’s human rights agency says it won’t take action against two school districts siding with President Donald Trump in his fight with Democratic Gov. Janet Mills over transgender student policies. Read More

August 11, 2025
Public Education
Chicago pulls crossing guards from private schools

Chicago Public Schools is cutting over 100 crossing guard positions, including 33 primarily serving private schools, in a move drawing scorn from community members who say it puts children at… Read More

August 8, 2025
Government
Trump: 2028 Olympics testing to prevent transgender competitors in women’s division

President Donald Trump said athletes competing in the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles will face testing to prevent transgender participants from entering women’s events, notably including boxing. Read More

August 8, 2025
Government
Democrat group wants blue states to embrace new federal private school choice program

Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) is pushing the Democratic Party to accept a new private school choice program created by President Trump’s budget. The program offers scholarships for families to… Read More

August 8, 2025
Government
Trump admin bans transgender athletes from ‘extraordinary ability’ visas

The Trump administration has updated federal immigration policy to block male transgender athletes from receiving extraordinary ability visas to compete in women’s sports in the U.S. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration… Read More

August 7, 2025