Public Education
Middle school course tells students to explore sexual identities, ‘understand the politics of privilege’(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Long Beach Unified School District in California is offering courses to children encouraging them to explore their sexual identities and study social justice, according… Read More
Public Education
Head Start funding grows despite lack of evidence effort helps kids learn(The Center Square) – New Mexico has received $1.4 million in federal funding to support Head Start services at New Mexico State University, drawing support from U.S. Senators Martin… Read More
Culture
Here’s a look at how reporters push transgender ideology(The Daily Signal) – Local media outlets have come under fire in recent years for buying into activists’ framing and talking points on so-called gender-affirming care –… Read More
Culture
Deadspin writer accused of defamation for construing child’s Chiefs-themed face paint racist(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Deadspin writer Carron Phillips is under fire for falsely accusing a child of wearing blackface at a Kansas City Chiefs game. Phillips received… Read More
Culture
‘Everyone’s concerned’: Harvard is worried about losing more longtime donors after response to Hamas attack(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Harvard University is concerned about losing more donors after its response to the Israel-Hamas conflict, according to The Harvard Crimson. Many donors publicly… Read More
Public Education
Kansas school district targeted by US Dept. of Ed. for possible antisemitism(The Sentinel) – Kansas’ Maize USD 266 has been advised by the federal Department of Education’s (DOE) Office for Civil Rights that it is among seven institutions… Read More
Education
‘Pretty cool’?: Washington University in St. Louis shows little outrage at professor’s support for harassing Jewish American, Hawley saysSen. Josh Hawley is incensed by a Missouri professor’s support for tormenting a prominent Jewish American – and by what he says is the university’s milquetoast response to it. Read More
President Biden
Comer: Bank investigator flagged questionable payments to Hunter Biden(The Center Square) — House Oversight Committee Chair Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., has released email communication showing that a bank investigator raised concerns about Hunter Biden's overseas deals with… Read More
Auto industry
Electric vehicle renter encounters range anxiety on Thanksgiving road trip(The Center Square) – Driving an electric vehicle home from visiting family for the holidays, one hopes for accessible and working charging stations. Bobby Tuli and his family… Read More
Politics
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger dies at 100(The Center Square) – Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, who helped steer U.S. foreign policy in Vietnam and China, died Wednesday. He was 100. His consulting firm, Kissinger Associates… Read More
Public Education
‘We had no idea.’ Convicted prostitute removed from Texas school district’s sex ed councilA convicted prostitute has been removed from a Texas school district’s sex education advisory council, raising questions about accountability and oversight. As a local parent, Ashley Ketcherside served… Read More
Government
Florida bill would ban high school athletes convicted of felonies(The Center Square) – Florida lawmakers have filed a new bill that could ban high school athletes who are convicted as adults of several felonies. … Read More
Public Education
Immigration crisis causing chaos, budget trouble for New York City schoolsImmigrants housed in New York City will be shuffled to new shelters as required under city sanctuary rules for non-citizens, causing chaos in the public school system. The… Read More
Culture
Tennessee AG promises legal action if Biden admin finalizes transgender foster care rule(The Daily Signal) – Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti says he “absolutely” will sue President Joe Biden’s administration if the Department of Health and Human Services finalizes a… Read More
Public Education
Unions compel empty schools to remain open amid declining enrollment, financial troublesTeachers’ unions are forcing empty schools to remain open after pushing to keep them closed during the pandemic. Classrooms in many schools are empty… Read More
Courts
Lawsuit from transgender lawmaker suing over ‘unconstitutional’ censure dismissed in Montana(The Daily Signal) – A Montana judge dismissed a lawsuit Tuesday that state Rep. Zooey Zephyr, a Democrat who identifies as transgender, brought against the Montana House of Representatives… Read More
Courts
Michigan Catholic school joined by two religious groups in fight to protect right to hire faculty committed to church teachingA Michigan Catholic school is fighting the state for the right to hire teachers and staff who share the Catholic faith, and it is now being supported by two… Read More
Public Education
Report: Maryland teachers’ union lines its own pockets with millions of taxpayer dollarsThe state teachers’ union in Maryland is spending millions on its own employees while neglecting teachers and students, a new report revealed. Project Baltimore, a Maryland watchdog organization,… Read More
Government
Abortion, elections, education laws take effect Friday in North Carolina(The Center Square) – Twenty-six new North Carolina laws are scheduled to take effect Friday when the calendar turns to December. They include the emotionally fraught battles for… Read More
Public Education
Top ed official debunks claims of reckless ESA spending in Arizona(The Center Square) – Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne responded to claims that Empowerment Scholarship Account funds can be used for purchases such as Lego sets with… Read More