Culture
Harvard faces more fallout following Claudine Gay’s congressional testimony on antisemitismA prestigious business school in Vienna has announced it’s severing ties with Harvard University following a pattern of antisemitism on its campus. The Lauder Business School announced the… Read More
Government
Age verification for porn among new laws in effect in North Carolina(The Center Square) – Separate pornography and election laws in North Carolina took effect at midnight on Monday. In all, 16 new laws went onto the books from… Read More
Courts
Federal judge halts book restrictions, allows parental notification on pronouns in Iowa law(The Center Square) – A law banning books that reference sex acts of LGBTQ persons was struck down by a federal judge Friday afternoon, but parts of the law… Read More
Public Education
Public school enrollment is declining in North Carolina, nationwide, amid alt schooling boomNew data reveals the number of North Carolina children being educated outside traditional public schools has nearly doubled over the last decade. In 2013, just… Read More
Courts
Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects anti-choice position on schooling(The Daily Signal) – Liberal activist Kirk Bangstad’s Minocqua Brewing Co. SuperPAC on Oct. 12 filed a petition with the Wisconsin Supreme Court that… Read More
Opinion
It’s up to the American people to fix higher education(The Daily Signal) – American institutions of higher education won’t reform on their own. The recent explosion of antisemitism on college campuses has made many Americans—including high-profile donors—turn… Read More
Government
New year, new laws related to education in New York(The Center Square) – A new year signals new laws in New York, with the implementation of changes related to education. To improve public safety for college students,… Read More
Government
School choice, border security among 13 propositions on Texas GOP primary ballot(The Center Square) – Thirteen propositions will be on the 2024 GOP primary ballot in March, the Republican Party of Texas announced Thursday. The propositions address a range… Read More
Government
Illinois’ scholarship tax credit program ends after Dem-controlled Legislature failed to act(The Center Square) – As states continue to expand educational opportunities around the country, Illinois’ only school choice program is coming to an end. On Dec. 31, the Invest… Read More
Culture
‘Sunlight is the best disinfectant.’ The Heartlander 2023 year in reviewEver since the 2020 pandemic, K-12 education has become almost unrecognizable to many readers of education news. Race-, gender- and sex-obsessed education bureaucrats – and sometimes teachers themselves… Read More
Public Education
‘Social justice warriors who push their own perversion.’ West Virginia resident calls out school board members for silence on trans bathroom usageParents and residents of a West Virginia school district voiced their discontent with the district attorney’s opinion that the school must allow students to use bathroom according to gender… Read More
Culture
Does social media enable cheating in school?(The Center Square) – Earlier this year, Chalkboard News highlighted how students can cheat on online classes and assignments using social media platforms and other new tools. But do… Read More
Opinion
The FBI, which linked religiosity to domestic terrorism, needs deweaponized(The Daily Signal) – FBI whistleblower Kyle Seraphin revealed in February he existence of a memorandum within the FBI’s field office in Richmond, Virginia, that labeled Catholics as… Read More
Government
California law requiring gender-neutral toy aisles goes into effect Jan. 1(The Center Square) – California’s law requiring stores to include gender-neutral toy aisles goes into effect Jan. 1, with noncompliant stores to be fined $250 for their first violation… Read More
Public Education
Dept. of Ed. investigating George Mason University after allegations of antisemitism(Daily Caller News Foundation) – George Mason University (GMU) has been added to a Department of Education (DOE) investigation that is researching allegations of antisemitism and islamophobia on campus,… Read More
Public Education
Cellphone restrictions are helping students improve at this Washington school districtA Washington school district is seeing positive change after implementing a policy to limit social media access and restrict cellphone use in class. The Peninsula School District near… Read More
Public Education
8 in 10 voters support school choice in Mississippi, but incoming superintendent calls public school ‘only choice’A new survey of Mississippi registered voters shows that nearly 80% of respondents support allowing parents to pick the best schools for their children. But the incoming superintendent wants… Read More
Opinion
Biden’s ministry of diversity comes for the internet(The Daily Signal) – The Federal Communications Commission has adopted “woke” new rules to control internet services that will increase consumer costs, slow investment in new technologies, and… Read More
Courts
Idaho judge blocks child sex change ban(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A federal judge in Idaho ruled on Tuesday against a state law banning children from receiving sex change procedures, according to the Idaho Statesman. Read More
Culture
Plagued by plagiarism scandal, Harvard’s political donations now flood to this political party(The Center Square) – As Harvard faces increasing pressure to fire its embattled president, the university’s insular culture and one-sided politics are under the microscope. So far in… Read More