Public Education
Majority of Kentucky public school students test below grade level in basic subjectsLess than half of Kentucky students are at grade level in core subjects, new test results reveal. The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) released the… Read More
Courts
14 AGs sue TikTok, alleging the platform knowingly harms childrenAttorneys General from 13 states and the District of Columbia have filed separate lawsuits against the social media company TikTok over alleged harm to children. The lawsuits are… Read More
Government
Eric Schmitt, GOP senators press FBI over ‘indefensible’ mishandling of child sexual abuse cases(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Sen. Eric Schmitt of Missouri released a letter Friday pressing the FBI in response to an audit from the Office of the Inspector General that… Read More
Politics
Will battleground North Carolina voters overcome Hurricane Helene challenges?(The Daily Signal) – The North Carolina State Board of Elections unanimously passed measures attempting to address concerns about hurricane-ravaged western counties leading up to the Nov. 5 presidential election. Read More
Homeschools
Hybrid schools continue post-COVID growth through enrollment and new school startupsStarting a hybrid school is no longer unconventional but is an increasingly common, and popular, way to go. That’s according to the latest study… Read More
Courts
Supreme Court declines to take case alleging weaponization of DOJ against parents who spoke out against schools(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Supreme Court on Monday rejected to take on a case that accused the Department of Justice (DOJ) of targeting parents who voiced concerns… Read More
Public Education
Missouri school district hit with civil rights complaints for special groups open only to certain races(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A parental rights organization filed civil rights complaints Friday against a Missouri school district for allegedly hosting a multitude of programs open only to… Read More
Government
Trump’s Georgia visit brings awareness to lesser known destruction from Hurricane HeleneFormer President Donald Trump visited Augusta, Georgia, Friday to discuss ongoing recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene. The storm, which has killed more than 220 people, left a trail… Read More
Public Education
Chicago mayor appoints more social justice warriors to school board after mass resignationsMayor Brandon Johnson appointed six new members to the Chicago school board, replacing several radical progressivists with more of the same. Johnson took bipartisan heat when the previous… Read More
Politics
‘You have changed’: Harris faces brutal grilling on flip-flops, border crisis in 60 Minutes interview(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Vice President Kamala Harris faced a tough grilling during an interview with CBS News’ “60 Minutes” as she continues her media blitz. The… Read More
Culture
Over 200 hospitals provide irreversible transgender procedures to children, new database reveals(The Daily Signal) – More than 200 hospitals and health care facilities provide irreversible transgender procedures to children, debunking left-wing claims that the treatments… Read More
Public Education
Schools are failing to cope with migrant students, risk accreditationThe U.S. education system’s failure to meet key learning standards with an influx of migrant students may cause some schools to lose accreditation – despite efforts to hide dismal… Read More
Public Education
Virginia teacher with links to terrorism pushes anti-Israel views in classroomA Virginia school district is in the spotlight after one teacher’s anti-Israel advocacy and past terrorist ties raise concerns. Documents obtained by Parents Defending Education (PDE) through a… Read More
2024 election
Harris dodges one October surprise, faces another in tight race(The Center Square) – American voters are one month out from election day, and some new developments threaten to upset the close race. According to Real Clear Politics’… Read More
Terrorism
More than 50 jihadist cases in 29 states show ‘persistent terror threat’(The Center Square) – A new report published by the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security states that “foreign jihadist networks and homegrown violent extremists” represent a “persistent terror… Read More
Florida
Evacuations urged in Tampa Bay ahead of Hurricane Milton(The Center Square) – Florida residents in and near Tampa Bay are strongly urged to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Milton, a Category 5 storm that could increase its intensity. Read More
Kansas City
Arena, stadium subsidies not worth it for taxpayers, report says(The Center Square) – Professional sports teams and government officials promise tax revenue benefits when taxpayer subsidies are used to build new or renovation stadiums and arenas. But… Read More
Illinois
Report on the financial state of U.S. states gives Illinois an ‘F’ grade(The Center Square) – A new report found that 27 states did not have enough money to pay their bills at the end of fiscal year 2023, while Illinois… Read More
Media
Democrat-controlled FCC fast tracks sale of 200 radio stations to George Soros(The Sentinel) — The Federal Communications Commission recently bypassed its own rules to fast-track the purchase of more than 200 radio stations by Democrat mega-donor George Soros.According to… Read More
Public Education
Parents, teachers argue Ohio special education classes unsafe, overcrowdedParents and teachers are protesting that Ohio’s Columbus City Schools’ Specialized Learning Center classes are unsafe due to overcrowding. Critics say in many cases the overcrowding is… Read More