Public Education
Milwaukee superintendent resigns after mismanagement puts millions of state dollars in jeopardyAngry Wisconsin parents forced their superintendent to resign after a letter from the state revealed the district was being badly mismanaged. Milwaukee Superintendent Keith Posley became mired in… Read More
Culture
New York college promotes ‘gender-affirming’ sneezing lessons to mimic opposite sex(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A college in New York will launch a program in the spring 2025 semester designed to teach “gender-diverse individuals” how to sneeze, cough and… Read More
Public Education
Portland teachers’ union pushes kindergarten curriculum demonizing ‘Zionist bullies’(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The teachers union in Portland, Oregon, has reportedly sparked controversy with a curriculum that portrays Jewish people In Israel as engaged in “settler colonialism”… Read More
Courts
Students sue UCLA for allowing ‘Jew exclusion zone’ during violent pro-Palestinian encampment(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Jewish students filed a lawsuit against the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and the regents of the University of California system Wednesday over… Read More
Government
State superintendent tells Washington school districts to ignore Parents Bill of Rights law(The Center Square) – A new parents bill of rights took effect Thursday in Washington, but State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal is telling school districts to ignore… Read More
Public Education
Louisiana superintendents raise concerns with new accountability standards(The Center Square) — The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Superintendents’ Advisory Council voted to oppose new accountability standards at a meeting on Thursday. David Claxton,… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Judge: immigration system far more broken than many realize(The Sentinel) — Calling it “anarchy,” former Federal Immigration Judge Elliot Kaplan said, in an exclusive interview with The Sentinel, that the federal immigration system is far… Read More
AI
Experts raise concerns about rapid growth of AI(The Center Square) – Experts on artificial intelligence raised concerns about the implications of AI’s rapid growth at a panel discussion in Washington, D.C. Tuesday. The American Enterprise… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Here are the excuses human smugglers make that don’t fool officers(The Center Square) – Of the many American drivers pulled over near the border, or along major routes to and from the border, many are charged with human smuggling. Read More
Drugs
Trump says death sentences for dealers will solve U.S. drug problem(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump said soft sentences for drug dealers have helped fuel fentanyl overdose deaths in the U.S. Trump, 77, is running against… Read More
Federal Spending
Feds send millions of taxpayer dollars to the Taliban(The Center Square) – After two decades at war with the Taliban, the U.S. government is now sending millions of taxpayer dollars to the terrorist group. The Taliban… Read More
Recreation
Summer of Fun: There’s no place like the Oz Museum in WamegoThis is one in a series of “Summer of Fun” articles by The Heartlander showcasing fun things to do across Missouri and Kansas. WAMEGO, Ks. – Even… Read More
Josh Hawley
Biden border order ‘total joke,’ Fauci belongs ‘behind bars,’ Missouri Senator Josh Hawley arguesBiden’s executive order on the border is “a total joke,” and Dr. Anthony Fauci “ought to be in jail,” Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley says in an exclusive interview with… Read More
Culture
World’s largest kids book publisher, Scholastic, puts out ‘Pride Guide’ reading list, glossary for teachersIf it’s June, it must be time for the education establishment to fall all over itself pandering to – and some would argue recruiting for – the LGBTQ lobby… Read More
Courts
‘Fighting parents rather than educating children’: Couple sue Colorado district for refusing to accommodate special-needs daughterA Colorado couple are suing their school district for denying special education services to their disabled daughter. Victoria Broyles is 10 years old and requires in-home education due… Read More
Public Education
Portland teachers’ union faces firestorm from Jewish community for promoting pro-Palestinian instructionThe Portland teachers’ union has released a social justice guidebook encouraging educators to promote pro-Palestinian sentiments in their classrooms. The guidebook claims Portland… Read More
Public Education
Kansas AG says implementing Biden’s Title IX policy is “foolish and a waste of money”(The Sentinel) – The Kansas Association of School Boards (KASB) is telling school districts they must soon adopt policies — contrary to state law — that allow boys who identify… Read More
Culture
Doctors urge top US medical groups to stop harming kids with transgender surgeries, hormones(The Daily Signal) – A group of doctors, nurses, and pediatricians have signed on to a declaration calling on prominent United States medical organizations to stop performing experimental and … Read More
Culture
Pro-Palestinian protesters barricaded inside college president’s office – but their occupation was short-lived(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Police arrested over a dozen pro-Palestinian protesters Wednesday after they barricaded themselves inside Stanford University President Richard Saller’s office, according to NBC News. Read More
Courts
Former assistant school superintendent sues city leadership for ‘nefarious’ antisemitism, racial favoritismA former assistant school superintendent in New Jersey is suing his own mayor and school district for racial discrimination and retaliation after they allegedly made blatantly antisemitic comments. Read More