Public Education
MIT first elite school to ban mandatory diversity statements for faculty applicantsThe decision by officials at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to end the use of mandatory diversity statements in faculty hiring is the first of its kind by… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschooling skyrockets in Montana while public school enrollment declinesHomeschooling is gaining more popularity in Montana, even as public school enrollment falls. According to data released by the Montana Office of Public… Read More
Culture
Male athlete dominates collegiate women’s track events in New YorkA biological male won three women’s track-and-field events during a division III collegiate championship meet on Saturday. Rochester Institute of Technology’s (RIT) Sadie Schreiner won first place in… Read More
Culture
Women have more student loan debt than men, and it’s not because of the gender wage gapCollege student loan debt in the U.S. is nearing $1.8 trillion dollars. While the Biden administration is controversially trying to take care of this mountain… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Legislator: Migrants attracted to Illinois’ health care, ‘soft-on-crime’ policies(The Center Square) – The Illinois Secretary of State will not provide any facial recognition, search service or photographs from their database to any federal, state or local… Read More
State Government
Drag racing set to become a felony in Tennessee(The Center Square) – The Tennessee Legislature passed a bill making drag racing or organized street racing a Class E felony instead of a misdemeanor. The bill will… Read More
2024 election
Independents have little trust, but pick Trump over Biden on economy(The Center Square) – Newly released polling data spells bad news for President Joe Biden this election year.Gallup released new polling data that showed independent voters trust… Read More
U.S. Military
Biden administration defends treatment of veterans despite IG report(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs pledged to protect veterans and address any problems identified by federal watchdogs after an Inspector General report raised concerns… Read More
Abortion
Signatures submitted to put legalizing abortion, sports wagering on Missouri ballot(The Center Square) – The orchestrated parade of rental trucks delivering bank boxes of signed petitions to the Missouri secretary of state’s office ended on Friday, the final business… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: No, demonstrations today aren’t like the 1960s(The Daily Signal) – The current demonstrations on college campuses against Israel remind some of the unrest on college campuses during the 1960s. But the comparison is not a good… Read More
Culture
ABC’s diversity hire out of top spot amid rumors her incompetence shocked higher ups(Daily Caller News Foundation) – ABC News President Kim Godwin stepped down Sunday night following an investigation into her management of her network. The overseer of the network, Debra… Read More
Culture
NYPD says protesters had weapons, gas masks and ‘Death to America!’ pamphlets(The Center Square) – A high-ranking official with the New York Police Department said protesters had weapons including knives and hammers as well as pamphlets with “Death to America!”… Read More
Government
Texas AG warns city of Austin not to defy law protecting minors from trans medical abusesThe Republican attorney general of Texas, Ken Paxton, warned the city of Austin not to defy a Texas law that bans gender-altering medical treatment. The Austin City Council… Read More
Public Education
‘Unrealistic and potentially dangerous’: New Mexico’s universal school meal program is riddled with impractical, expensive rules, critics sayProposed reforms to New Mexico’s universal school meal program are being blasted by critics as costly and nonsensical. The New Mexico Public Education Department proposed a list of… Read More
Missouri
Artistic triumph: Art auction lovingly named for its creator at Joplin’s St. Avips Ball’s ‘elegant’ 62nd galaJOPLIN, Mo. – Carey Moen vividly remembers watching her mother, Sana Shagets, dress up to the nines for Joplin’s annual St. Avips Ball to benefit the Spiva Center for… Read More
Public Education
DEI’s demise: University of North Florida closes divisive department(The Daily Signal) – The University of North Florida closed its diversity, equity, and inclusion office on Wednesday, but DEI personnel were given new job titles, rather than being fired. Read More
Public Education
St. Joseph, Missouri school district libraries contain obscene books in apparent violation of state lawA Missouri school district may be committing multiple felonies by offering obscene, pornographic books to students. The St. Joseph School District (SJSD) offers at least 9 books to… Read More
Culture
Police arrests of anti-Israel protesters include Indianapolis school psychologist(The Daily Signal) – A psychologist for Indianapolis Public Schools was among those held when police arrested 14 masked adults who officers said were blocking traffic late last month… Read More
Public Education
Columbia cancels main commencement ceremony amid anti-Israel protests(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Columbia University announced on Monday the cancellation of its main commencement ceremony following weeks of anti-Israel protests and encampments on campus. Protestors, who… Read More
Government
Louisiana rejects bill to end state approval of homeschooling programsThe Louisiana House of Representatives rejected legislation to end government approval of homeschool programs, which advocates say would have made homeschooling easier for families in the Bayou State. Read More