Government
Kansas education spending out-paces inflation in 2024, but instruction spending stays flat(The Sentinel) – According to data from the Kansas Department of Education, school districts statewide increased total spending by about 4% in the 2023-24 school year, well over the… Read More
World
Is Canada’s Pierre Poilievre a Canadian version of Trump?(The Daily Signal) – Just two months after the election of Donald Trump, Canada is on track to receive a Trumpian leader of its own – Pierre Poilievre of… Read More
Culture
Jimmy Carter remembered for his life in and out of office(The Center Square) – Washington leaders remembered former President Jimmy Carter’s life during a short ceremony on Tuesday at the Capitol. The body of the 39th president traveled earlier… Read More
Politics
Trump eyes Panama Canal, Greenland in interest of national security(The Daily Signal) – President-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out using economic and military coercion to take control of the Panama Canal and Greenland during a press conference… Read More
Public Education
Idaho governor proposes $50M to expand school choiceIdaho Gov. Brad Little announced his support for expanding school choice during his 2025 State of the State address. In the address Monday, Little,… Read More
Courts
Judge advances former Colorado principal’s lawsuit against district over free speech, student safetyAn attempt by Denver Public Schools (DPS) to dismiss an impending lawsuit has been denied, leading the former principal who sued the district to argue the ruling validates his… Read More
President Donald Trump
Despite appeals, Trump could face sentencing Friday(The Center Square) – President-elect Donald Trump could be sentenced Friday after being convicted of 34 felonies in New York last year. Trump’s defense team asked for automatic… Read More
Social Media
Meta ends censorship on Facebook, ditches third-party fact-checkers(The Center Square) – Meta is ending its fact-checking program in the U.S. and replacing it with a system similar to the one used by the X platform. Read More
Education
Parents want conservative education reforms, new poll reveals(The Heartlander) — A national survey by Parents Defending Education (PDE) finds most parents support conservative reforms to the education system. “These results highlight that… Read More
Education
Parental outrage intensifies over child porn investigation after Colorado school chief’s death(The Heartlander) — Parents in Colorado’s Jefferson County Public Schools district are expressing outrage over news of a child pornography investigation concerning the former chief of staff, who has… Read More
President Donald Trump
Judge temporarily blocks release of special counsel report on Trump(The Center Square) – A federal judge in Florida on Tuesday temporarily blocked special counsel Jack Smith from releasing a final report on his investigation into President-elect Donald Trump. Read More
January 6, Opinion
Democrats claim mantle of ‘peaceful transfer of power’ to further try to shame J6ers; historical record says otherwiseEven as President Trump’s victory was certified in Congress Monday, Democrats and their supporters – pointing to the Jan. 6, 2021 election protest – were self-righteously claiming ownership of… Read More
Government
Laken Riley Act passes US House, would require detainment of illegals suspected of nonviolent crimesThe U.S. House has passed a bill to require the detainment of illegal immigrants suspected of nonviolent crimes. In the first act of the 119th Congress, representatives approved… Read More
Politics
Homan: Biden admin ‘keeping the border open on purpose’(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Border czar-designate Tom Homan, Monday on Fox News, accused members of the Biden administration of deliberately keeping the U.S. southern border open for their… Read More
Public Education
‘Hostile environment’: University failed To address hundreds of complaints alleging harassment of Jewish students(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Department of Education announced Thursday that it resolved several complaints with Rutgers University regarding how the school handled harassment of Jewish students. Read More
Public Education
California Gov. Newsom proposes spending $24,746 per student as majority fail state standards(The Center Square) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing spending $24,746 per student in the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget as the majority of students continue to fail… Read More
Government
House certifies results of Trump’s 2024 election victory(The Daily Signal) – Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday led the certification of the 2024 presidential election victory of her opponent, the once and future president, Donald Trump. Read More
Public Education
Ohio public schools face worsening behavioral issues as expulsion rates riseAmid mounting concerns about students’ behavioral issues, a new report indicates expulsions due to fighting have nearly doubled in Ohio public schools over the last… Read More
Government
Massachusetts governor orders sweeping shelter inspections after illegal migrant arrested with AR-15, drugs(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Massachusetts Democrat Gov. Maura Healey on Monday ordered an inspection of all state-run emergency shelters after an illegal migrant was arrested with an AR-15… Read More
Public Education
Majority of Tennesseans support school choice expansion, poll finds(The Center Square) – A majority of Tennesseans polled by the Beacon Center said they support Gov. Bill Lee’s expansion of school choice statewide. The poll of 1,200 registered… Read More