Public Education
Florida teachers’ union blames public school decline on burgeoning chartersAfter a Florida school district announced it was cutting 700 positions, the local teachers’ union was quick to point the finger at charter schools. “It’s a drain on… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Report: DHS used over 50 airports worldwide to fly illegal foreign nationals into US(The Center Square) – Under U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas the agency responsible for securing the border used more than 50 airports worldwide to fly into… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Tennessee Legislature approves bills to report on immigration, crime(The Center Square) – The Tennessee Legislature passed a pair of bills intended to fight illegal immigration in the state.One bill would require the Tennessee District Attorneys General… Read More
Israel
Brown University cedes to pro-Palestinian protesters’ demands, divests from Israel(The Center Square) — Brown University has caved to the demands of pro-Palestinian protesters by agreeing to vote to divest its financial holdings from Israel in response to the… Read More
Culture
New Jersey college cancels drag queen story hour for kids of school employeesThe drag queen story hour scheduled for “Bring Your Child to Work Day” at a New Jersey college was canceled amid concerns from staff members. Brookdale Community College… Read More
Missouri
Missouri Supreme Court orders new election on measure ending KC ‘defund the police’(The Center Square) – Voters will once again decide on a constitutional amendment to increase minimum funding for Kansas City’s police department after the Missouri Supreme Court set aside… Read More
President Donald Trump
‘Radical Left Revolution:’ Trump weighs in on pro-Hamas campus chaos(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump weighed in online on the ongoing chaos on college campuses as pro-Hamas protesters occupy and vandalize colleges around the country. Read More
Courts
Texas, 8 other states sue Biden admin over ‘illegal’ Title IX ‘rewrite’Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a lawsuit Monday aimed at what he calls the Biden administration’s attempt to “rewrite” Title IX. “Texas will not allow Joe Biden… Read More
Opinion
Biden botched financial aid rollout, but parents and students are paying the price(The Daily Signal) – In a normal year, May 1 is known as National College Decision Day, the deadline for students to commit to enrolling at a… Read More
Culture
Adams says ‘outside agitators’ behind Columbia protests(The Center Square) – New York Mayor Eric Adams is defending the NYPD’s decision to arrest dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators holed up in a building at Columbia University Tuesday night, and… Read More
Government
Arizona Senate passes abortion ban repeal, heads to Hobbs’ desk(The Center Square) – The Arizona State Senate voted to repeal the abortion law that would ban almost all abortions unless a mother’s life is at risk in a… Read More
Public Education
Evidence for illegal electioneering on bond issue mounts in St. Joseph, Missouri school districtThe superintendent, director of communications and other St. Joseph, Missouri school district (SJSD) employees used district resources to coordinate and promote the yes campaign in a school bond issue… Read More
Public Education
Police battle anti-Israel protesters, deploy flashbangs to clear out UCLA encampment(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Police began detaining anti-Israel protesters at an encampment at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) early Thursday morning following several violent clashes. Read More
Culture
Records: Prisoners, noncitizens among topics at White House meeting with left-wing activists to increase voter turnout(The Daily Signal) – White House officials met with liberal activists to discuss boosting voting among prisoners and immigrants just four months after President Joe Biden signed an executive order… Read More
Government
Proposal advances to fund 55,000 on Opportunity Scholarship waiting list(The Center Square) – Appropriation of enough money to erase a waiting list of about 55,000 for school choice is expected to be voted on soon by the full… Read More
Culture
Hundreds of anti-Israel protesters arrested on college campuses across the nationCollege officials and law enforcement have taken action after many days of disruptive, and sometimes destructive, pro-Palestine encampments on university campuses around the country. Tuesday night, 109 people were… Read More
Courts
Florida teen convicted of assaulting teacher files lawsuit against district, sentencing to be continuedA Florida teenager is suing his school district after he was convicted of assaulting a teacher’s aide. Brendan Depa filed a lawsuit against the Flagler County School District… Read More
Public Education
‘The school is not protecting them’: Massachusetts parent blows whistle on public school for ignoring trans student’s ‘hit list’A whistleblower has spoken out against a Massachusetts middle school where a transgender student allegedly created a “hit list” of 45 fellow students. An anonymous parent, speaking to… Read More
Marijuana
Biden plans to reschedule cannabis, easing restrictions(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden’s administration plans to ease federal restrictions on cannabis by reclassifying the drug for the first time in half a century. The Biden… Read More
Law Enforcement
NYPD storms protest-occupied Columbia building, several arrested(The Center Square) – Following weeks of tense standoffs between pro-Palestinian demonstrators leading to violent escalation at Columbia University, officials at the Ivy League institution finally gave the green… Read More