Homeschools
Florida homeschooler sets record for winning county spelling bee 3 years straightCalabash can refer to a tropical tree or its fruit, a North Carolina town – or the word propelling Cooper Campen, a Florida homeschool student, to his third consecutive championship in the Alachua… Read More
Public Education
Seattle school district prohibits parents from opting kids out of LBGTQ lessons despite SCOTUS rulingLegal concerns are ramping up over a Seattle school district policy banning parents from opting their children out of LGBTQ-related curriculum, which one attorney told The Heartlander is “directly contradictory” to… Read More
Government
FDA to consider banning food preservative used in rubber, plasticThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration is weighing whether to ban a common food preservative used in rubber, plastic and glue. FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary said the agency will… Read More
Kansas City
Arson at Kansas City warehouse once proposed as ICE detention center earns global headlinesA woman was caught on video Thursday setting fire to a Kansas City warehouse once meant to be an ICE detention center, making international news – and coming… Read More
ICE, Parenting
‘You exposed him to real danger!’: Father scolds school board after anti-ICE walkout(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A father who posted a video of himself pulling his son out of a “walkout” protesting operations by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement… Read More
Crime, FBI, Investigations
Democratic sheriff reportedly not giving FBI access to key evidence in Guthrie case(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democratic Pima County, Ariz. Sheriff Chris Nanos is refusing to hand over important evidence related to the suspected abduction of Nancy Guthrie to the… Read More
AI, Schools
Moms group offering model AI policies for states, schools to protect kids(Daily Caller News Foundation) – As artificial intelligence (AI) and other technology begin to take over classrooms across the nation, a parental rights group is releasing model policies for… Read More
Politics, Poll
Watch: 58% of voters say Democrats are too liberal, possibly threatening party’s election chances(The Heartlander) — As the Democratic Party veers to the left, voters are finding it too liberal, new polling shows.A majority of voters, 58%, said Democrats are too… Read More
School Shootings
2 dead after university shooting plunges school into lockdown(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Two people are dead and another is wounded after a Thursday shooting at a South Carolina State University (SCSU) residential building, according to the… Read More
Illegal Immigration, Kansas
Kansas risks federal lawsuit if aid to illegal aliens continues, AG warnsKansas could be next in line for a federal lawsuit over benefits for illegal aliens, the state’s attorney general said this week. Kansas law grants in-state tuition benefits… Read More
Government
Partial government shutdown imminent as Congress leaves town(The Center Square) – Lawmakers have left town after failing to pass the Homeland Security full-year funding bill, ensuring a partial shutdown of DHS beginning Saturday. This is… Read More
Courts
Michigan school board member sues board over alleged first amendment violationsA Michigan school board member is suing her own board for allegedly retaliating against her for revealing a tax increase plan to the public. On Feb. 4, Carol… Read More
Government
Inflation hits 5-year low, wages growInflation has registered the smallest annual increase in nearly five years as consumer prices rose 2.4% in the 12 months through January, below consensus forecasts of 2.5%. Combined with wage data released this week, the numbers suggest workers are… Read More
Politics
$10 Billion for crime victims missing—lawmakers call for DOJ to fix Biden-era failure(The Daily Signal) – The Justice Department is missing out on collecting $10 billion from convicted criminals to go to crime victims, according to federal prosecutors. Senate… Read More
Public Education
A moms group is offering model AI policies for states, schools to protect kids(Daily Caller News Foundation) – As artificial intelligence (AI) and other technology begin to take over classrooms across the nation, a parental rights group is releasing model policies for… Read More
Christian Schools
Rooted in tradition, pursuing truth: Hillsdale College grad program in classical education ingrains moral responsibility in teachersIs the goal of education to regurgitate dates, names and facts or to love a topic and entice students to join in its study? Dr. Daniel Coupland, professor… Read More
Government
Border patrol stops large human smuggling attempt in California(The Daily Signal) – Border Patrol agents in California have arrested 23 individuals in a human smuggling bust, according to Customs and Border Protection. Four of the… Read More
Government
House Reps try to reconcile farm and oil interests in E15 talks(The Daily Signal) – A congressional task force soon plans to release a compromise between corn farmer and oil refinery interests that could reshape the American energy industry. Read More
Government
Florida bill would require public schools to report on unused land for statewide registryDemocrats in Florida are balking at legislation requiring school districts to disclose how much vacant land they own. The state’s education department would use the ensuing data to create a statewide registry, Florida Politics … Read More
Gender Identity
Reuters goes out of its way to brand suspected male trans mass shooter a female(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Reuters labeled a biological male transgender suspected mass shooter a female after the individual allegedly killed nine people at a Canadian school. Police… Read More