Public Education
Jewish group warns about radical California faculty pushing antisemitism through K-12 ethnic studies lessonsA group fighting antisemitism says radical faculty in the University of California system (UC) are promoting anti-Jewish sentiments by pushing ethnic studies requirements in K-12 education in the state. Read More
Government
Vance’s amendment to stop mask mandates clears Senate(The Center Square) – Part of U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance’s plan to stop federal mask mandates passed the Senate on Wednesday afternoon. Vance, R-Ohio, attached an amendment that… Read More
Courts
‘We’ve got to protect kids’: Missouri AG joins 32 others in suit against social media giant for being addictive and harmful for childrenMissouri has joined 32 other states in suing Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, alleging it has knowingly harmed the mental health of minors by making its social… Read More
Federal government
Poll: Americans say government is too big, has too much power(The Center Square) — Newly released polling data shows most American think the government is too big and has too much power. Gallup released the new survey data,… Read More
Auto industry
Kansas, Nebraska senators back bill to counter Biden administration EV mandate(The Center Square) – U.S. Senators from Kansas, Nebraska, and other states are pushing back against the Biden administration's rules to curtail use of the internal combustion engine.U.S. Read More
Education
With cyber attacks on the rise, schools brace for higher costs(The Center Square) – Ransomware attacks on schools have doubled in the last year and pose a growing threat to public and private districts across the country, according to… Read More
Congress
Mike Johnson elected speaker of the House after three weeks of infighting(The Center Square) – The U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday to elect Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., as speaker of the House, ending more than three weeks without a… Read More
Schools, Uncategorized
Bipartisan, 33-state coalition sues Meta, alleging harms to youth mental health(The Center Square) – A broad, bipartisan 33-state coalition has filed a federal lawsuit in California against Meta, which operates Instagram and Facebook, alleging harms to youths’ “mental… Read More
Public Education
‘The status quo hasn’t been working’: Ohio lays groundwork for major education overhaulsDespite resistance from education bureaucrats, Ohio is forging ahead with major education reforms to the education department, school choice and reading science. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine received a… Read More
Public Education
Missouri school board dodges federal ‘guidance’ to enact sexual orientation, gender identity clauses – and officials warn other districts not to fall for itSteve Makoski sees the role of a school board member as protecting schoolchildren – even from the president of the United States. He feels he and three of… Read More
Gender, Springfield
Springfield Board of Education dodges federal ‘guidance’ to enact sexual orientation, gender identity clauses – and officials warn other districts not to fall for itSteve Makoski sees the role of a school board member as protecting schoolchildren – even from the president of the United States. He feels he and three of… Read More
Courts
Oklahoma governor slams AG’s lawsuit fighting funds for nation’s first religious charter school(The Daily Signal) – Republican Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt is criticizing a lawsuit filed by his state’s attorney general against the nation’s first religious charter school as a “political… Read More
Public Education
Soft bigotry of low expectations: Oregon joins list of states dumbing down education(The Daily Signal) – The Oregon Board of Education on Thursday voted unanimously to remove requirements for students to be proficient in reading and writing… Read More
Government
Abbott enlists parents to get school choice for every Texas student ‘across the finish line’(The Daily Signal) – Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas on Tuesday called for parents to contact their state representatives and encourage them to get school choice “across… Read More
Opinion
Washington Post story on own education poll ignores important takeaways on transgender policies from surveyA Washington Post story reporting on its own survey of voters about education issues in Virginia ignores important takeaways of the survey’s findings, especially on transgender issues. On… Read More
Culture
Arkansas governor signs executive order against ‘woke nonsense’The Arkansas government won’t be using any “woke” and “anti-women” terminology, thanks to an executive order signed by the governor. “Today, we’re taking a stand against woke nonsense,”… Read More
Government
Families push to extend Illinois’ school choice program at start of veto session(The Center Square) – As members of each party lay out their priorities with the start of fall veto session at the Illinois statehouse, scores of school kids benefiting… Read More
Government
PA Senate OKs parental warning for explicit school content(The Center Square) – The Pennsylvania Senate remains divided over a proposal that asks for parental permission before students can view sexually explicit content at school. In the… Read More
Culture
VA won’t explain what it means to save the ‘health’ of the mother in an abortion(The Daily Signal) – One year since it began performing abortions, the Department of Veterans Affairs released annualized data to the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee… Read More
Public Education
Report reveals meager results for $24.7 million Connecticut program to address chronic absenteeism in schoolsA new report on the nearly $25 million initiative to combat chronic student absenteeism in Connecticut reveals only modest gains. Despite the mixed results, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont… Read More