Federal Spending
Lawmakers blast federal payments to deceased Americans(The Center Square) – Two lead House lawmakers blasted a federal program this week for sending over $100 million to deceased Americans. The lawmakers sent a letter to… Read More
Culture
House Oversight Committee investigates legality of ESG polices(The Center Square) – The Republican-led House Oversight Committee is launching an investigation into how large investors’ liberal policies are impacting Americans. House Oversight Chair Rep. James Comer,… Read More
2024 election
Trump, Haley face off in Michigan(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley face off Tuesday in Michigan’s Republican presidential primary, the latest bout between the two… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Watch: Accuracy in media investigations reveal rot in Texas higher ed(The Daily Signal) – Public universities in Texas are in the sights of the latest undercover investigation by the Accuracy in Media team to reveal schools’ flagrant disregard for the… Read More
Culture
Biden criticized for lax border policy after Laken Riley murderPresident Joe Biden is being widely criticized after the White House belatedly broke its silence and addressed the murder of Laken Riley, allegedly by an illegal immigrant. “We… Read More
Opinion
Legal experts refute gender privacy claims by ACLU, KNEA on parental notification(The Sentinel) – The Kansas chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Kansas chapter of the National Education Association (KNEA) seem once again to be giving school… Read More
Culture
‘Bring back world-class education’: Trump promises major education reform if re-electedAt the National Religious Broadcasters’ 2024 Christian Media Convention, former President Donald Trump promised to make major reforms to American education if re-elected. “[A] top priority will be… Read More
Courts
California school can keep gender notification policy, critical race theory ban(The Center Square) – Temecula Valley Unified School District can keep its ban on critical race theory and its policy requiring parents to be notified if a child wishes… Read More
Courts
Justices weigh future of free speech on social media platforms(The Daily Signal) – Can states prohibit social media companies from censoring the speech of their platforms’ users? That’s a question now before the Supreme Court. … Read More
Government
Dems’ New Hampshire bill would require all students, including those in private or home schools, to take state assessmentsLegislation introduced by three Democrats in the New Hampshire state House would require all public, private and home school students to take standardized statewide assessments. If passed, the… Read More
Public Education
Spokane-area schools reconsider how to spend money after voters turn down 5 costly bonds(The Center Square) – Thirteen school districts in Spokane County saw 17 of 18 funding levies get approved by voters during Feb. 13 special elections. But five of… Read More
Public Education
Report: teachers ran LGBT education program at Dallas school without approval(Daily Caller News Foundation) – An LGBTQ program that partnered Dallas Independent School Districts (ISD) teachers with a local transgender care-providing clinic was never approved by Dallas ISD officials, documents… Read More
Culture
NY Gov. Hochul’s refusal to address church attacks draws criticism after her thorough response to mosque incidentA series of attacks on churches in New York state have critics crying foul, as Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, remains quiet about the violence. Her refusal to… Read More
Culture
Elise Stefanik says US ‘allowing’ hostile countries to ‘brainwash’ next generation(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York said that the United States is allowing hostile foreign countries to “brainwash” college students. Stefanik told… Read More
Culture
Survey: A third of public school teachers want schools to teach progressive gender ideology, and most want more say over classroom instructionThe Pew Research Center surveyed K-12 teachers, teenage students and the American public about controversial school topics and whether parents should be allowed to opt out. The… Read More
Government
Oklahoma bill to prohibit school officials from pressuring teachers into union activities advancesA new Oklahoma bill advanced by the Senate Education Committee aims to prevent school officials from exerting pressure on teachers to engage in union activities. “I want to… Read More
Culture
Kansas school board group’s budget advice is contrary to state law(The Sentinel) – Kansas school board members are getting budget advice from the Kansas Association of School Boards (KASB) that is contrary to state law, and it doesn’t seem to be… Read More
Culture
Women’s sports leaders call on New York collegiate league to protect fairness as male sets league records(The Daily Signal) – The Independent Council on Women’s Sports sent a letter to the Liberty League, an intercollegiate athletic conference in New York, demanding that the league adopt new rules… Read More
Culture
Yale follows Dartmouth’s lead, reinstates admissions policy requiring standardized test scoresYale will once again require applicants to submit standardized test scores for admissions, becoming the second Ivy League school to reverse its test-optional policy after Dartmouth. In an… Read More
Culture
FCC to publish race and gender scorecard of broadcasting workforce(The Center Square) – The Federal Communications Commission has reinstated a policy that mandates broadcasters file a document that lists the race and gender of its employees. Congresswoman… Read More