Public Education
Study: Denver charter schools yield greater return on taxpayer investment(The Center Square) – Denver’s charter schools are more cost effective in teaching reading and math and result in a greater return on taxpayer investment than traditional public schools,… Read More
Culture
Higher education has to catch up with pace of new technology, says Ben Sasse in University of Florida inaugural speechWhen former U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse was inaugurated president of the University of Florida Thursday, he promised to “transform the student experience to deliver even… Read More
Public Education
‘I will not stand for it’: Oklahoma’s top ed official condemns school district suspected of dodging parental notice policyOklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters voiced strong criticism of a school district he suspects is trying to bypass a state policy requiring parental notification for kids’ gender… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschooling now ‘America’s fastest-growing form of education,’ Washington Post concludesHomeschooling’s burgeoning growth has caught the attention of mainstream media, as the Washington Post recently estimated between 1.9 million and 2.7 million children now homeschool in the United States. Read More
Culture
Effects of experimental gender surgery on kids ‘destructive,’ new House Speaker says(The Daily Signal) – New House Speaker Mike Johnson sharply criticized experimental surgeries on children as he discussed the “destructive” effects that such experimentation, dubbed “gender-affirming care” by… Read More
Courts
19 attorneys general oppose parental rights opt-out option from LGBT books for 2nd graders(The Center Square) – A coalition of 19 attorneys general filed an amicus brief in support of a local Maryland board of education’s policy that does not allow parents… Read More
Public Education
California homeschooling up 78% as parents seek better education alternatives(The Center Square) – Homeschooling in California increased by 78% in the five years between the start of the 2017 and 2022 school years, according to a new… Read More
Public Education
School locks down after brawl ends with 2 students stabbed(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A Los Angeles high school went into lockdown Wednesday after a fight broke out, leaving four students injured, two of whom were stabbed, according… Read More
Public Education
Pennsylvania school board passes policy to protect girl’s sports, faces questions about financial problems and teacher retentionA Pennsylvania school board unanimously voted to base school sports participation on biological sex, but the district is facing other questions about financial problems and staffing. “Based upon… Read More
Public Education
The science of reading revolutionized reading instruction. Now it’s math’s turn, experts sayIt’s no secret that America’s students are failing to master even basic subjects like reading and math. While the return of the “science of… Read More
Culture
Speaker Johnson slams FBI for targeting religious Americans(The Daily Signal) – House Speaker Mike Johnson criticized the FBI for targeting people of faith, promising to “hold those responsible accountable for these actions.” In an… Read More
Public Education
Loudoun County students walk out of school over policy allowing boys in girls locker rooms(Daily Caller News Foundation) – High school students in Loudoun County, Virginia, protested a school policy Wednesday that allows biological males into girl’s locker rooms and restrooms. The… Read More
Public Education
Yale student newspaper retracts erroneous pro-Hamas editorial ‘notes,’ cites unsubstantiated threats against staffThe Yale Daily News (YDN) has issued a retraction of its editor’s notes claiming a lack of evidence of Hamas terrorism in the Palestinian group’s October attack on Israel. Read More
Public Education
Arizona teacher under investigation for allegedly dressing in devil costume and greeting students with ‘hail Satan’A high school teacher in Arizona wore a devil costume, waived a pitchfork over his students’ heads and greeted them with “hail Satan” as they entered his classroom last… Read More
Terrorism
FBI director: Threats to US from Islamic terrorist groups rise to ‘whole other level’(The Center Square) – The biggest terrorism threat Americans face is from violent extremists inspired by Islamic terrorist organizations like ISIS, al-Queda, Hamas and Iranian-financed groups, FBI Director Christopher… Read More
Terrorism
Cruz targets Hamas, regimes that use human shields in new legislation(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has introduced legislation that would impose sanctions on members of the terrorist organization Hamas, its affiliates, and countries that provide funding… Read More
Health
Infant death rate increases for first time in two decades(The Center Square) – The rate of infants dying in the U.S. increased for the first time in two decades, raising concerns about infant and maternal health across the… Read More
Terrorism
GOP Senators: Biden’s border policies create ‘increased threat’ of terrorist attack(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden’s border policies lead to an increased threat of terrorist attacks on U.S. soil, Senate Republicans say.“It is painfully clear that with… Read More
COVID-19, Missouri
Branson Board of Aldermen declare city to be mask- and vaccine-mandate freeBRANSON, Mo. – A precedent has been set in Branson, as officials have passed a resolution declaring the city will be mask- and vaccine-mandate free. The Branson Board… Read More
Israel
Mayorkas, Hawley exchange gets heated over DHS staffer supporting Israel’s destruction(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, and Department of Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas sparred Tuesday over issues related to pro-Palestinian students in the U.S. on visas… Read More