Education, Missouri
Missouri public education still playing catch-up, says latest report card(The Heartlander) — Newly released data from Missouri reveals that one in six school districts fall short of meeting new state accreditation standards. The 2023 annual … Read More
School Choice
After 3-year social media hiatus, outgoing Missouri state senator posts opposition to school choice(The Heartlander) — As support for educational freedom and parents’ rights has grown in Missouri’s Republican party, one senator bucked the trend by firing off a rare social media… Read More
Courts, Sports
Judge approves blocking NCAA transfer rules until after spring sports season(The Center Square) – A judge approved a request from both parties to extend a block of the NCAA's transfer rules until the case can be fully heard after… Read More
Education
Pennsylvania philanthropists give millions in ‘education innovation’ awards(The Center Square) – Thirty-three different educational institutions received a share of $13 million from a Pennsylvania-based family in recognition of their innovative methods.Referred to as the "Pulitzer… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Abbott signs law making illegal entry into Texas a state crime(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed historic border security bills into law on Monday, including making illegal entry from a foreign country a state crime. The… Read More
Courts
Planned Parenthood, ACLU forced to drop lawsuit against red state’s pro-life laws(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Planned Parenthood announced Monday that they were dropping a lawsuit against the state of Kentucky over its… Read More
Homeschools
The homeschool movement is here to stay, says HSLDA president Jim MasonA few decades ago, homeschooling was all but extinct. Now, 2 million students nationwide are home-educated, largely thanks to advocacy groups such as the Home… Read More
Taxes
Vast majority of Jackson County property assessments likely invalid, state auditor charges; cap being sought(The Center Square) – Republican Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick on Monday said 200,000 homeowners in Jackson County “were victims of a flawed and inadequate assessment process.” An audit… Read More
Courts
Parents sue Michigan school district for ‘intentionally’ transitioning daughter without their consent(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Two parents filed a lawsuit Monday against a Michigan school district after discovering that their daughter’s middle school was allegedly socially transitioning her without… Read More
Government
Illinois law cuts funding for public libraries that remove controversial books(The Center Square) – A law involving public libraries in Illinois that created political divides is set to go into effect in January. The… Read More
Courts
Wisconsin Supreme Court throws out ‘nonsensical’ anti-school choice lawsuitThe Wisconsin Supreme Court has unanimously refused to take up a lawsuit against the state’s four school choice programs. The lawsuit – filed by… Read More
Culture
Christian school wins top $1M innovation prize; 32 other schools also awarded(The Center Square) – Thirty-three different educational institutions received a share of $13 million from a Pennsylvania-based family in recognition of their innovative methods. Referred to as… Read More
Courts
Gender dysphoria is about confusion. So is its latest claim for disability status(The Daily Signal) – Many individuals who underwent gender-transition procedures are now warning others against using puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgery. Despite these warnings and the solid… Read More
Opinion
Missouri shouldn’t follow Massachusetts’ lead to bring Obamacare principles to our dental industryLate last year, the Boston Globe declared Massachusetts could be “the birthplace of a dental revolution.” Voters in the state had just recently approved “Question 2” on their… Read More
Christian Schools
New Ohio college offers students the chance to earn while they learn skilled trades, faithA new college in Ohio will combine a foundation of faith with training in skilled trades, producing students who have marketable skills, servant hearts and little to no debt. Read More
Culture
Planned Parenthood’s trans hormone business is booming, creating thousands of new patients ‘for life’(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The number of transgender services performed at Planned Parenthood clinics exploded over the past few years as the transgender medical industry became increasingly lucrative,… Read More
Opinion
Not just Ivy League: Public universities like GMU also must answer for moral rot(The Daily Signal) – So far, almost all the critical focus on how university leaders have manifestly failed to address rampant antisemitism on their campuses has been aimed at… Read More
Courts
Christian educational ministry wins religious liberty victory 8 years after filing suitA ministry that teaches children Christian values in released-time programs during school hours but off school grounds has won in court in a case first filed in 2015. Read More
Health, Missouri
Texas County Memorial Hospital achieves Cribs for Kids Safe Sleep CertificationHOUSTON, Mo. – Texas County Memorial Hospital has received the gold-level Safe Sleep Certification through the Cribs for Kids National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program. The program was… Read More
Housing
Federal figures show surge in homelessness(The Center Square) – The number of homeless people in the U.S. jumped 12% to more than 653,000 people as pandemic spending expired, the highest level on record since the… Read More