Missouri, School Choice
Missouri school choice program quietly swells in second year, but has lots of room for growthParticipation in Missouri’s school choice program has ballooned nearly 10% since its inaugural year – but parents and patrons need to know there’s still plenty of room for them… Read More
Public Education
California school district could shell out over $100,000 to give students ‘anti-racist’ trainings(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A California school district could pay out an estimated six figures for a program to train dozens of high school and middle school students… Read More
Culture
Ted Cruz lays out his ‘battle plan’ to retake the institutions from cultural marxism(The Daily Signal) – How did every aspect of American society lurch so far to the left seemingly overnight, and what can Americans do to restore sanity in an… Read More
Courts
Christian wedding photographer who declined to celebrate same-sex marriage wins huge legal victory(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Virginia state officials agreed to settle a lawsuit with a Christian wedding photographer after he refused to use his business to celebrate same-sex marriage,… Read More
Government
Tennessee lawmaker preparing for statewide K-12 ESA bill(The Center Square) – The Tennessee Legislature will hear a proposal to create a statewide educational savings program in the upcoming session, Rep. Mark White, R-Memphis, confirmed to The… Read More
Public Education
Legal watchdog: Teachers’ union appears to not pay taxes on political spending(The Center Square) – For four years, leaders of the American Federation of Teachers union toured the country doing political rallies for Democrats. Among the dozens of political… Read More
Culture
Riley Gaines advocates for fairness in women’s sports at a California university as protestors outside turn to vandalismFormer NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines was met with protest during her pro-women speech at a California college Friday. Around 150 people showed up at UC Davis Conference Center… Read More
Courts
California faces lawsuit for ending religious exemptions on vaccinesThree mothers are suing California for taking away religious exemptions on vaccine requirements, claiming their First Amendment rights are being violated. The lawsuit, filed… Read More
Courts
Missouri, Idaho and Kansas suing FDA for its rules on abortion-inducing pills, including drugs by mail(The Center Square) – Missouri, Idaho and Kansas filed a lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services requesting a rollback… Read More
Culture
In new book, professor offers politically incorrect reality about what boosts kids’ chances for success(The Daily Signal) – If you want to increase access to the American dream, there’s one simple trick. But there’s a catch: It’s not a very… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: SEL is ‘class warfare some want warring in classrooms,’ contrary to the claims of EdWeek and othersIn a recent piece by Education Week categorized under “leadership,” the authors disguised what was, in fact, an editorial, as in-depth reporting on social, emotional learning (SEL) in the… Read More
Free Speech
Kansas resident removed from meeting wins First Amendment case against school board member(The Sentinel) – In a victory for free speech rights, a federal jury recently sided with Olathe resident Jennifer Gilmore who was removed from an Olathe Board of Education … Read More
Culture
New report: Fewer than five China-linked Confucius Institutes left on American college campusesThe number of Confucius Institutes on U.S. college campuses has diminished from about 100 in 2019 to fewer than five today, a new government report… Read More
Public Education
Denver students protest district leadership after more school violenceDroves of Denver students skipped class to protest what they say has been the district’s inadequate response to school violence. Students of Martin Luther King, Jr. Early College,… Read More
2024 election
‘Dominant’: Donald Trump laps GOP field heading into next debate, poll shows(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump continues to dominate the Republican primary field, according to new polling, as his opponents are set to take the debate stage… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Operation Lone Star officers modify tactics as border surge continues(The Center Square) – Texas National Guard soldiers and Texas Department of Public Safety troopers are modifying their tactics as they continue to hold the line at the Mexico… Read More
Federal Spending
Poll: Most voters would rather cut spending than raise taxes(The Center Square) – American voters would rather see lawmakers cut government spending than increase taxes, but new poll results show the cuts voters want would have little effect… Read More
National Debt
Speaker Johnson, others, signal support for bipartisan deficit commission despite opposition(The Center Square) – House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., wants to get a bipartisan debt commission immediately."The greatest threat to our national security is our nation's debt," Johnson… Read More
2024 election
Poll: In faceoff with Biden, Haley and DeSantis outperform Trump(The Center Square) – Former Ambassador and Gov. Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis both perform better against President Joe Biden in a hypothetical general election matchup than… Read More
Abortion, Missouri
Missouri, Idaho and Kansas suing FDA for its rules on abortion-inducing pills(The Center Square) – Missouri, Idaho and Kansas have filed a lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services requesting a… Read More