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Report: Family sues school over teacher’s alleged ‘fight club’ discipline for 7-year-old(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A family reportedly sued a school in Indiana over a teacher’s alleged “fight club-style” discipline of their 7-year-old son from Aug. 2023 to Nov. Read More
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Federal lawsuit challenges Nebraska’s midwife home birth ban(The Center Square) – A certified nurse midwife filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Nebraska this week for preventing her from attending home births or operating without… Read More
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Former student files lawsuit against Chicago Public Schools over administrator who allegedly impregnated her twice, coerced abortionsA former student has taken legal action against Chicago Public Schools (CPS), accusing the district of neglecting to safeguard her from years of alleged abuse by a high-ranking administrator. Read More
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Judge orders Olathe school board to pay $259K legal fees for plaintiff in First Amendment case(The Sentinel) – Federal District Court Judge Holly Teeter on April 4 ordered the Olathe school board to pay Jennifer Gilmore’s attorney, Linus Baker, $259,233 in attorney’s… Read More
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West Virginia’s Save Women’s Sports Act struck down(The Center Square) – The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals struck down West Virginia’s Save Women’s Sports Act on Tuesday in a 2-1 ruling that blocks the laws preventing… Read More
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The ACLU is suing against parental rights in MontanaThe ACLU is trying to overturn a Montana law requiring schools to notify parents about sex education or LGBT topics being discussed with their children. The… Read More
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Alaska school choice program in jeopardy after judge rules it ‘facially unconstitutional’An Alaska Superior Court knocked down one of the state’s few school choice programs, sparking bipartisan concern from policymakers. Judge Adolph Zeman released a… Read More
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Investigators looking at possible cover-up at Virginia school where teacher was shot by 6-year-oldProsecutors in Virginia are now investigating why the disciplinary records of a 6-year-old student at Richneck Elementary disappeared after the student shot a teacher. “We’ll work with the… Read More
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Virginia school administrator indicted by special grand jury in elementary school shootingThe former assistant principal at the Newport News, Virginia elementary school where a 6-year-old student shot his teacher has been indicted for child abuse. The unsealed indictment states… Read More
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Former Colorado bus aid arrested for assaulting autistic studentsA former Colorado public school paraprofessional was arrested last week after surveillance footage showed her assaulting a severely autistic, non-verbal student on a school bus. Kiarra Jones, a… Read More
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Michigan school shooter’s parents sentenced to 10-15 years(The Center Square) – The parents of Michigan school shooter Ethan Crumbley have been sentenced to 10-15 years in prison for allowing their minor son access to a firearm… Read More
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Red state AGs sue Biden admin over new student loan forgiveness plan(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Seven Republican attorneys general filed a lawsuit Tuesday against President Joe Biden’s administration over a new student loan forgiveness plan rolled out this week. Read More
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Michigan families ask Supreme Court to overturn state’s Blaine AmendmentFive Michigan families are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn an anti-religious amendment in the state constitution. The plaintiffs argue Article VIII Section… Read More
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‘Free speech is dead’: Steve Baker’s J6 arrest revolves almost entirely around his public statements, analysts say(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Blaze Media investigative journalist Steve Baker might’ve avoided prosecution if it weren’t for his political views and public statements after the Capitol riot on Jan. Read More
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Biden DOJ targets Utah prison agency’s policies after trans prisoner castrates himself(The Daily Signal) – President Joe Biden’s Justice Department announced Wednesday that it had filed a lawsuit accusing the state of Utah, and its Department of Corrections, of violating… Read More
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Texas school officials indicted for criminal electioneering, face jail time and fine if convictedA husband and wife employed by a local school district have been criminally charged after allegations of illegal electioneering in a recent Texas school election. Lindsay and Jesus… Read More
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‘Department of Conformity’: NYC Department of Ed sued for silencing dissenting voicesThree New Yorkers filed a lawsuit against the NYC Department of Education (DOE) and one of its school boards for viewpoint discrimination and violating the First Amendment. The… Read More
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Washington parents denied foster care license sue state over gender ideology(The Center Square) – After nine years serving as foster parents in Washington state, Shane and Jennifer DeGross say they have lost their foster care license because of their… Read More
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Kansas Justice Institute wins civil asset forfeiture case; owner keeps car(The Sentinel) — A Geary County, Kansas, woman will soon have her vehicle back after a state court dismissed the civil asset forfeiture case against her “with… Read More
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Oklahoma Supreme Court hears initial arguments in historic Catholic charter school caseThe Oklahoma Supreme Court heard initial arguments on Tuesday over what would be the nation’s first ever religious charter school. The St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School… Read More