Courts
Christian clubs win legal victory in HawaiiAfter-school Christian clubs won a legal victory in Hawaii after alleging suing over discrimination by public school officials. A Hawaii district court granted Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) of… Read More
Public Education
Virginia school district tightens cellphone policy for upcoming school yearThe Loudoun County School Board in Virginia has approved a stricter cellphone policy, aiming to minimize distractions and enhance students’ focus on academics. Policy… Read More
Courts
Alaska Supreme Court overturns lower court’s anti-school choice rulingThe Alaska Supreme Court has reinstated a school choice program initially deemed unconstitutional by a lower court. Alaska’s Correspondence School Allotment Program (CSAP)… Read More
Public Education
‘Throwing chairs, biting, hitting’: Kids born during COVID lockdowns reportedly having serious issues in school(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Children who were babies and toddlers during the COVID-19 pandemic are showing signs of delays in developmental and academic skills in school, The New… Read More
Courts
Texas Supreme Court upholds ban on sex surgery for minors(The Center Square) – The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that Texas’ new ban on sex surgery and other gender altering procedures for minors is legal. The ruling… Read More
Government
With a $50B deficit California Democrats ask for $20B more to fund DEI-climate change, schoolsLeaders in the California Assembly announced they have come to an agreement to put a $10 billion bond issue on the ballot to address “climate change” in communities of… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: America’s public schools need religionIn the past fortnight, the wrong-headed notion known as the “separation of church and state” saw two defeats amid one win in court. But the truth is, students need… Read More
Education
Kansas Education Commissioner wants you to believe all students are at grade level(The Sentinel) — “Prairie Home Companion” on National Public Radio was about the fictional city Lake Wobegon, which host Garrison Keillor described as a place where “all women are… Read More
Auto industry
As Illinois subsidizes EV industry, auto analyst says gas-powered engines here to stay(The Center Square) – The state of Illinois has been on a fast track to get motorists to buy electric vehicles, but an auto analyst says gas-powered engines will… Read More
Illinois
Illinois law makes changing gender on out-of-state birth certificate easier(The Center Square) – Two new measures that Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says are LGBTQ+ affirming are now law. One lowers barriers for someone seeking to change the gender… Read More
2024 election
DeSantis: Presidential debate was ‘unofficial end’ of Biden campaign(The Center Square) – After President Joe Biden’s performance at the first 2024 presidential debate last week, prompting many Democrats to call for him to step aside, Florida Gov. Read More
Courts
‘BIG WIN’: Trump heralds Supreme Court immunity ruling(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump posted on TruthSocial Monday shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on his claim to have presidential immunity in the criminal… Read More
Courts
Supreme Court: President has ‘absolute immunity’ when performing some duties(The Center Square) – The president of the United States has “absolute immunity” when acting in his core constitutional duties, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a landmark decision… Read More
Recreation
Summer of Fun: Rope your way into the 1800s at Old Cowtown Museum in WichitaThis is one in a series of “Summer of Fun” articles by The Heartlander showcasing fun things to do across Missouri and Kansas. WICHITA, Ks. – If… Read More
Courts
Court threatens 1st Amendment rights of Tenn. news site after publishing details from Nashville school shooter’s leaked diary(The Daily Signal) – The editor-in-chief and publisher of the Tennessee Star was ordered to appear in court last week and threatened with charges of contempt after his news… Read More
Courts
Supreme Court decides legislatures, not judges, should address homelessness(The Daily Signal) – The Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision Friday holding that the government may punish the homeless by fines or imprisonment for trespassing or camping on public property. Read More
Courts
Supreme Court rules for Jan. 6 defendant, implications for Trump case(The Daily Signal) – The Supreme Court decided a case Friday that will affect the prosecutions of around 350 individuals charged in connection with the events at the Capitol on Jan. Read More
Courts
Former Arizona college student sentenced to life in prison for murder of professorA former University of Arizona graduate student has been sentenced to life in prison for fatally shooting his professor 11 times. Last month, a Pima County jury found… Read More
Public Education
Latest school choice research shows benefits, dispels common myths about education freedomEdChoice has released its annual summary of studies about school choice programs, and the research continues to show the positive outcomes of education freedom. The… Read More
Public Education
California paid $4 billion for 400,974 ‘ghost’ TK-12 students last year(The Center Square) – As state enrollment continues to decline due to outmigration, falling birthrates, and parents choosing to pull their children out of public school, the number of “ghost” students… Read More