Public Education
California school cancels contract with ‘Woke Kindergarten’ after backlash(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A school in California will no longer be using the services of a program called “Woke Kindergarten” following national backlash, a spokesperson for Hayward… Read More
Christian Schools
Missouri Christian school 7th grader named county spelling bee champSt. Joseph Christian School seventh-grader Owen Herzog took top honors in the Buchanan County, Missouri spelling bee Feb. 3. Herzog was named spelling bee champion after out-spelling 100… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: RINO Lincoln Hough is right for lobbyists, wrong for MissouriMissouri’s political landscape is at a critical juncture, with voters seeking leaders who uphold conservative values and prioritize the interests of the people over special interests. Read More
Public Education
Yet another Harvard University official accused of plagiarism(Daily Caller News Foundation) – An administrator of the Harvard Extension School (HES) was accused of plagiarism in an anonymous complaint sent to the school Friday, according to The Harvard… Read More
Culture
Shift in marital trends is reflected in Valentine’s Day celebrations(The Daily Signal) – Fewer Americans are planning to celebrate Valentine’s Day in 2024 than in years past. America isn’t totally losing its love for the saccharine… Read More
Public Education
4 largest Kansas school districts continue to ‘cut parents out of the picture’ on student gender issues, despite AG’s warningFour of the largest school districts in Kansas will continue to keep parents in the dark about their student’s “transgender” status despite a warning from… Read More
Government
Wisconsin Senate approves Parental Bill of Rights; veto expected(The Center Square) – The latest attempt to codify who makes the decisions for children in Wisconsin is headed for an almost certain veto after the Wisconsin Senate approved… Read More
Culture
E-buses: Republicans seek delay for ‘mother of all unfunded state mandates’(The Center Square) – Delaying a mandate requiring hundreds of school districts to replace fossil fuel powered buses with e-vehicles has been requested of the state by New York… Read More
Public Education
‘Wrong by $50 or $100 million’: Former Portland teachers’ union bargaining chief condemns November strike in scathing letterThe former bargaining chief of the Portland teachers’ union released a scathing letter chastising the union president and questioning the union’s bargaining tactics after November’s lengthy strike. Steve… Read More
Public Education
Emerging studies show charter school performance benefits students everywhereNew studies on the efficacy of charter schools and the impact their presence has on local public schools are fueling the fire for school choice advocates. Amid debates… Read More
Opinion
Kansas school officials’ accreditation testimony exposes assault on academic achievement(The Sentinel) – You might think that mandating loss of accreditation for requiring school districts that don’t comply with state law would not be controversial, but that proposal in … Read More
Public Education
Male high schooler discovered playing girls’ sports since middle school, violating Florida lawA biological male playing on a high school girls’ volleyball team violated Florida law, and also played on the girls’ team in middle school. The 10th grade… Read More
2024 election
Trump seeks North Carolina GOP chairman to lead national committee(The Center Square) – North Carolinians Michael Whatley and Lara Trump have been endorsed by former President Donald Trump, Lara’s father-in-law, as new leaders for the Republican National Committee. Read More
AI
Microsoft exec rejects rogue generative AI risk(The Center Square) – A Microsoft policy executive said to Pennsylvania lawmakers this week he’s “unaware” of the possibility that generative artificial intelligence could develop sentiency and become exploitive… Read More
Missouri
Grocery prices help Missouri maintain rankings in cost-of-living index(The Center Square) – The price of groceries in Missouri has helped maintain the state's favorable ranking when it comes to cost-of-living.According to the cost-of-living index compiled by… Read More
Congress
U.S. Senate passes $95 billion foreign aid bill to Ukraine, Israel(The Center Square) – The U.S. Senate passed a $95 billion foreign aid bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after days of delay from Republicans who did not want… Read More
Inflation
Consumer prices rose more than expected last month(The Center Square) – Prices rose more than expected in January, according to newly released federal inflation data. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday released its… Read More
Culture
Biden admin keeps softening TikTok stance as company’s influence campaign grows(Daily Caller News Foundation) – President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign announced that it had joined TikTok on Sunday, contradicting previous reports that it wouldn’t. Read More
Culture
5 biological men dominate women’s volleyball game in CanadaFive biological men played on opposing teams at a women’s college volleyball game in Canada, leading to concerns of fairness and safety. The Jan. 24 game featured three… Read More
Public Education
Kansas school district defends sending flyer from progressive group to parents(The Sentinel) – Leavenworth USD 453 distributed a flyer to parents recently announcing a day-long event at the State Capitol ostensibly to introduce students to the legislative process,… Read More