Public Education
Antisemitism behind riot that forced teacher to hide at New York high school, says city councilmanPolice are investigating what caused a mob of students to hound a terrified New York teacher for expressing support for Israel last week – but some already know the… Read More
Public Education
Virginia school board relents, allows mother to pray during public commentA Virginia school board reversed its decision to deny a parent’s request to pray during a public comment in August, now allowing the mother to pray during her allotted… Read More
Culture
Couple wins Simon-DeVos prize for innovation in education(The Daily Signal) – A 2009 encounter with a public school teacher dramatically changed the course of Laura and Jeff Sandefer’s lives—and the lives of thousands of students. Read More
Public Education
Seattle middle schoolers accuse Moms for Liberty of ‘bullying’ LGBT youth, homophobia in cards sent to parent group by school GSA coordinatorMiddle school students in Seattle made pro-LGBT cards accusing Moms for Liberty of oppressing and bullying LGBT students, which a teacher, now on leave, sent to the organization with… Read More
Public Education
Virginia school board decides against releasing ‘damning’ report on graduation shootingThe Richmond, Virginia school board has voted to keep details of a mass shooting at a graduation secret from the public, much to the chagrin of the community. Read More
Culture
Study: States with restrictive abortion laws see 2.3% rise in births after Roe overturned(The Center Square) – In the first half of 2023, roughly 32,000 babies were born in states that implemented abortion restrictions after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Read More
Government
New California law requiring ‘media literacy’ in most subjects may sneak woke ideology in K-12 classrooms, critics say(The Center Square) – A new California law mandates that K-12 students learn “media literacy” in math, science, history and social science curriculums, leading some experts to warn of… Read More
Opinion
These 2 ‘news’ stories show why history is too important to leave to academia, legacy media(The Daily Signal) – Elite Western institutions have not only failed to pass on our history and traditions, in many cases, they have intentionally tried… Read More
Culture
Biden admin to Border Patrol agents: Use preferred pronouns of illegal immigrantsAs the immigration crisis at the southern border continues, Border Patrol agents have been directed by the Biden administration to only use preferred pronouns of illegal immigrants being detained. Read More
Culture, Education
Denver schools adopt ‘language justice’ policy with goal to support native languages(The Center Square) – The Denver school district is among the first in the country to adopt a “language justice” policy as a “long term goal.” The district… Read More
Illegal Immigration
State coalition: Expanded migrant parole policy leads to increased crime in Chicago(The Center Square) – Increased crime in Chicago being committed by Venezuelans primarily in the U.S. illegally is the result of an expanded parole policy implemented by the Biden… Read More
Public Education
How safe are school buildings, funded by taxpayers? We don’t know, think tank warnsIt’s simply not known how safe school buildings are across the country, and there’s little accountability to taxpayers on the matter, according to a post by a global policy… Read More
President Donald Trump
Shifting legal deadlines put Trump on tight primary schedule(The Center Square) – Deadlines are shifting across former President Donald Trump's crowded legal calendar, raising questions about whether pending trial dates will hold amid the upcoming Republican primary. Read More
Gender Identity
Poll: Voters think schools should inform parents about gender changes(The Center Square) – Voters support school policies that require educators to tell parents about changes to their students’ pronouns, a nationwide poll found. The findings come as… Read More
St. Louis
Failure to collect recreational marijuana tax will cost St. Louis $500K(The Center Square) – The city of St. Louis will lose approximately $500,000 in tax revenue after it failed to submit documents with the Missouri Department of Revenue to… Read More
Courts
High school sues after being penalized for refusing to make girl’s basketball team compete against biological male(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Mid-Vermont Christian School (MVCS) filed a lawsuit against state officials on Tuesday after they were forced out of the state’s athletic association for refusing… Read More
Government
These states are gearing up for school choice in 2024(Daily Caller News Foundation) – School choice is going to be a hot-button issue next year as several states are set to propose legislation expanding education options, while others… Read More
Opinion
Lack of ‘affirmation’ is child abuse: New Biden rule applies transgender standard to foster care(Daily Signal) – Transgender orthodoxy may soon become a litmus test for parenthood, according to the logic of a new policy working its way through the Department of Health… Read More
Opinion
New Dept. of Ed. report hypes child arrests in schools, ignores violence dataA new report from the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) hyping arrests at elementary schools is being used by progressives at the DOE who want to defund police. Read More
Courts
WILL files amicus brief in support of Oklahoma’s Catholic charter schoolThe Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty filed an amicus brief in support of the nation’s first-ever religious charter school, which is facing a legal challenge. Ever since… Read More