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High school football coach who prayed at midfield gets warm reception from some justices(SCOTUSblog) – During nearly two hours of oral argument on Monday, a majority of the Supreme Court appeared sympathetic to a high school football coach who sued his school… Read More
Culture, Government, Public Education
Parents, local education officials push back against Illinois’ public school policies(The Center Square) – In what could be a top issue in the November election, parents of school children and local education officials are voicing their concerns over… Read More
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In the case of the praying football coach, both sides invoke religious freedom(SCOTUSblog) – Joseph Kennedy had never coached football when Bremerton High School, a public school near Seattle, Washington, hired him in 2008. He was too small to play in… Read More
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Will more Americans turn agnostic on the gospel of Disney?(Religion Unplugged) – Mickey Mouse finds himself squarely in the crosshairs of the culture wars and the dangerous position may cause more Americans to abandon faith in Disney. Read More
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Parents’ Bill of Rights proposed by North Carolina policy group(The Center Square) – A North Carolina think tank is proposing a Parents' Bill of Rights to give parents more authority in their children's education.The proposal,… Read More
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‘After School Satan Club’ soundly rejected by Pennsylvania district, but court battle may lie aheadA proposed “After School Satan Club” was overwhelmingly rejected by a Pennsylvania school district Tuesday following a board of education meeting attended by hundreds of concerned citizens.The… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Parents question continued masking in Hawaii schools(The Center Square) – A decision by the interim superintendent for the Hawaii State Department of Education to continue masking in Hawaii schools until the end of the… Read More
Culture, Government
Independent Women’s Forum launches Education Freedom CenterThe respected Independent Women’s Forum has launched a new “Education Freedom Center” to advance school choice and inform and empower parents about issues related to education.The center,… Read More
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Masterson vows override efforts on Kansas Parents’ Bill of Rights, fairness(The Sentinel) – Senate President Ty Masterson criticized Gov. Laura Kelly’s vetoes of the Parents’ Bill of Rights, Fairness in Women’s Sports Act, and a bill requiring able-bodied adults… Read More
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“Alabama common sense” – governor signs two bills to protect children from radical gender agenda in schoolsChildren in Alabama schools will be using bathrooms and locker rooms that align with their biological sex, and state employees and school officials are forbidden from providing students gender-altering… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Florida rejects 41% of submitted math books over CRT, Common Core & other issues(The Center Square) – The Florida Department of Education is rejecting more than 40% of the mathematics textbooks submitted to be used in the upcoming school year, citing critical… Read More
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CDC study: remote learning hurt kids’ mental health(The Center Square) – When schools pivoted to remote learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the first casualty was kids’ mental health.A new study by the Centers for… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Groups call on Department of Education to halt changes to Title IX(The Center Square) – A coalition of 26 conservative organizations have called on the Biden administration to halt making changes to Title IX, which they argue, if implemented, will… Read More
Culture, Public Education
SMSD justifies transgender discussions with kindergarteners(The Sentinel) – A PTA meeting for Trailwood Elementary in the Shawnee Mission school district disclosed the district’s rationale for discussing transgender and sex issues with kindergartners and other… Read More
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Gov. DeSantis signs $70 million measure to support fathers(The Center Square) – Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed bipartisan legislation that will provide $70 million in funding to support fathers in the state through mentorship and other… Read More
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Scottie Scheffler wears his Christian faith on his sleeve as he dons the green jacket for his first Masters tournament winLong before he donned the famous green jacket as 2022 Masters Tournament champion Sunday, Scottie Scheffler was wearing his Christian faith on his sleeve. “Very grateful for one year… Read More
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North Carolina Coach Hubert Davis’ journey to a historic Final Four win has included an abiding faithWhen the final buzzer sounded on his team’s Final Four game Saturday night, it became evident that the weight of what Hubert Davis had accomplished was setting in.Davis,… Read More
Culture, Public Education
California bill to require parents to tell schools about gun ownership fails(The Center Square) – A California bill that would have required parents or guardians of schoolchildren to disclose whether any firearms are in the home failed to pass through… Read More
Culture
Kemp expected to sign Parents’ Bill of Rights(The Center Square) – Georgia lawmakers have signed off on a measure to give parents more insight into what their children are learning in school.The state Senate voted… Read More
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Repeat Northwest Missouri State college basketball champ gives glory to GodTrevor Hudgins is one of the most decorated players in Division II basketball history. Yet alongside all the hard work and success, Hudgins recognizes that his faith in God… Read More