Christian Schools
Five private schools sue Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association over competition rulesFive Oklahoma City private schools are suing the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) over a new rule they deem unconstitutional. The lawsuit, filed… Read More
Josh Hawley
‘Indefensible’: Josh Hawley channels Jimmy Stewart in fight to get atomic bomb-era radiation victims compensationIn something of a Mr. Smith Goes to Washington moment, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley is pledging to keep hope of compensation alive for victims of atomic bomb-era radiation in… Read More
Gender, Missouri
Missouri teacher suspected of encouraging students to hide pronouns from parents(The Heartlander) — A Missouri chemistry teacher used a first-of-year worksheet to ask students which “name” and “pronouns” she should use when contacting their parents or guardians, a watchdog… Read More
Public Education
Kansas school board advances parental rights, despite ‘shocking’ oppositionThe Lansing Board of Education in Kansas voted Monday to adopt a new transgender student policy requiring parental notification, despite opposition which the board’s vice… Read More
Public Education
Opt in or opt out? Albuquerque Public Schools survey asked students about gender, sex, alcohol and drugsA New Mexico’s largest school district provided students in grades 6 to 12 surveys asking about their gender, use of alcohol and drugs, and sexual intercourse. The New… Read More
Public Education
House passes bill to restore whole milk to school lunches after Michelle Obama-inspired law banned itThe U.S. House has passed a bill that would give students the choice to select whole milk with their school lunch after it was banned thanks in part to… Read More
Opinion
SPLC demonizes opposition to transgender orthodoxy as ‘pseudoscience,’ tool of ‘white supremacy’ and ‘theocracy’(The Daily Signal) – The Southern Poverty Law Center, a scandal-plagued far-left smear factory notorious for putting mainstream conservative and Christian organizations on a “hate map” with KKK… Read More
Public Education
Is swearing in on age-restricted books taking liberal school board members by storm?Two of the newly sworn members of the Fairfax County School Board (FCSB) were sworn in on Dec. 13 using books that have been age-restricted in the county’s public… Read More
Culture
Solving America’s history and civics crisis(The Daily Signal) – History and civics education in America is languishing. A troubling number of Americans can’t even pass a U.S. citizenship test. Pioneer Institute‘s recent poll… Read More
Government
Florida Senate committee advances deregulation bills for school districts(The Center Square) — Florida lawmakers advanced three new pieces of legislation this week designed to lessen regulatory burdens for school districts. Senate Bill… Read More
Courts
Teacher fired for not using student’s preferred pronouns wins major victory(The Daily Signal) – In a gratifying win for religious freedom and free speech, the Virginia Supreme Court concluded Thursday that embattled Virginia high school teacher Peter… Read More
Public Education
University system accepts $800 million deal in exchange for slashing controversial DEI(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The University of Wisconsin System accepted an $800 million deal with the state legislature on Wednesday that requires them to slash their diversity, equity… Read More
Public Education
Black, Hispanic students lead growth in charter school enrollment(The Center Square) – Black and Hispanic students are driving North Carolina’s charter school enrollment growth, which ranked third in the nation since 2019 in a new report released… Read More
Public Education
Dominant biological male volleyball player set to become first D1 trans athlete on scholarship(Daily Caller News Foundation) – An athlete from California is in talks to potentially become the first biologically male athlete to receive a women’s Division I scholarship, Reduxx reported… Read More
Public Education
Alabama education commission promotes science of reading, mathAlabama is boosting public education by revamping the basics – reading and arithmetic. Alabama’s Commission on Teaching and Learning submitted a report to Gov. Read More
Sports
Judge issues 14-day block against NCAA transfer rule, retaliation rule(The Center Square) – A federal judge in West Virginia on Wednesday afternoon ordered a 14-day temporary restraining order against the NCAA’s transfer rule. The TRO comes in… Read More
President Biden
House votes to back impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden(The Center Square) — The U.S. House of Representatives voted 221 to 212 Wednesday to formalize the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, who faces allegations that he personally… Read More
President Donald Trump
Poll finds few likely voters want Trump to be exiled or put to death if convicted(The Center Square) – A new poll found almost half of likely voters think former President Donald Trump is guilty of trying to overturn the 2020 election. The… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Chicago threatens to impound buses dropping migrants in the middle of traffic(The Center Square) – An influx of migrants from border cities has put Chicago at the center of the immigrant debate in the U.S. as it and other large… Read More
China, Missouri
Divestment of Chinese assets in Missouri public pensions gains foothold(The Center Square) – A push by Republicans to divest pension investments in China gained a foothold with a vote by the board of the Missouri State Employees’ Retirement… Read More