Opinion
A different kind of classroom is outperforming expectations(The Daily Signal) – In recent years, many parents have begun questioning long-standing assumptions about traditional education. Concerns about bureaucracy, one-size-fits-all curricula, and institutional failures have eroded confidence in… Read More
Government
Nebraska governor vows to eliminate DEI from public universitiesNebraska Gov. Jim Pillen says he wants to fully remove diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs from the state’s public colleges and universities, calling the ideology harmful to students… Read More
Courts
Left-wing legal group shops signatures to push ICE prosecutions in MinnesotaAn extreme left-wing legal advocacy group is circulating a letter looking for signatures aimed at getting criminal and civil rights prosecutions started against ICE officers in Minnesota. The… Read More
Christian Schools
New initiative helps establish classical Christian hybrid schools, embraces use of AI technologyWhen Jennifer Burns started a classical Christian hybrid school near Chicago 20 years ago, she had no idea it would lead to launching a nationwide network of schools. Read More
World
US ally scares off Russian ‘shadow’ vessel prowling near key link to America(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A Russian ship was forced out of British waters by the Royal Navy after it anchored dangerously close to undersea data cables critical to… Read More
World
Venezuela opens oil to private investors(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Venezuela’s government on Thursday approved opening the country’s oil sector to private investors. This move ended decades of state control over the oil… Read More
Government
Federal agents arrest Don Lemon over church storming incident(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Federal agents arrested former CNN host Don Lemon Thursday night in Los Angeles on charges reportedly related to the storming of an evangelical church… Read More
Government
Trump picks Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed chair(Daily Caller News Foundation) – President Donald Trump announced Friday he is nominating former Federal Reserve Gov. Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as the next chairman of the… Read More
Government
Trump admin pursuing action against Minnesota over trans athletes in girls’ sportsMinnesota is one step closer to losing federal education funding after the Trump administration referred investigations into civil rights violations to the Justice Department over allowing transgender athletes in girls’ and women’s sports. Read More
Government
Utah lawmakers, school officials bicker over public education budget cutsTensions arose between Utah lawmakers and the state’s school board leaders in a recent meeting over cutting the public education budget. “It’s not even close,” said Sen. Lincoln Fillmore, R-South… Read More
Courts
Louisiana pushes back as Trump admin tries to pause abortion pill lawsuitThe Trump administration asked a federal court to pause a lawsuit from Louisiana that challenges a Biden-era policy allowing abortion drugs to be shipped across state lines – sparking… Read More
Public Education
TPUSA joins conservative educators org to ‘restore American education’Two conservative organizations are uniting teachers and students who defend America’s founding values through a new collaboration: Teacher Freedom Alliance (TFA) and Turning Point USA’s Club America. “This partnership ensures that students everywhere… Read More
Schools
How activists use curriculum and ‘training’ to embed leftist ideology in K-12 schoolsActivist organizations are developing curricula instructing teachers and students to be skeptical toward claims of antisemitism and sympathetic to pro-Palestinian causes, documents show.Two pro-Palestinian organizations, Participatory Action Research… Read More
Movies
‘Melania’ documentary to hit theaters nationwide Friday as first lady unveils ‘never told before’ storyThe first lady’s new documentary, Melania, will hit theaters Friday, promising “never told before” access to the whirlwind 20 days before her husband’s second inauguration. The Amazon MGM Studios’ film, which Melania helped… Read More
ICE
Trump admin investigating authenticity of video allegedly showing Alex Pretti spitting on, harassing agentsInvestigators with the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) were reviewing the authenticity of a video that allegedly showed Alex Pretti attacking federal agents days before he was killed by Border… Read More
Courts
Ex-deputy sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing Sonya Massey(The Center Square) – A former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatally shooting Sonya Massey at her Springfield home in July… Read More
Missouri, School Choice
Treasurer Malek pledges ‘bully pulpit’ strategy to bridge funding gap as school choice demand surges in MissouriThe Missouri State Capitol was alive with energy Wednesday as hundreds of students, parents and educators gathered in the rotunda to celebrate National School Choice Week. The “Freedom… Read More
Public Education
New Texas school choice program application begins Feb. 4(The Center Square) – During National School Choice Week, Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock is encouraging families to visit EducationFreedom.Texas.Gov to get ready for the launch of Texas Education Freedom… Read More
Government
Dept of Ed finds California illegally hid gender identity from parentsPresident Donald Trump’s Department of Education found that California violated federal parental rights law by pressuring schools to hide children’s so-called transgender identity from their parents. A U.S. Read More
Culture
Education Department finds SJSU in Title IX violation(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights announced Wednesday that San José State University violated Title IX due to policies allowing transgender athletes… Read More