Jobs, Missouri
Missouri’s economy, manufacturing outperform other Midwest states(The Center Square) – Missouri’s monthly jobs report showed the state’s economy continues to create jobs while the Midwest is losing manufacturing jobs. Missouri’s non-farm payroll employment increased… Read More
Government
$15,000 teacher raises part of House Democrats $40 billion school finance bill(The Center Square) – The Texas House Democratic Caucus on Thursday proposed a $40 billion public school education package that includes $15,000 teacher raises. State Rep. Gina Hinojosa,… Read More
Culture
Over 70 Harvard faculty members sign letter calling on president to condemn ‘intimidation’ of Palestine supporters(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A slew of Harvard University faculty members co-signed an open letter calling on university President Claudine Gay to publicly condemn critics of pro-Palestine students. Read More
Public Education
Biden admin wants explicit content to stay in school libraries, house panel’s chairman says(The Daily Signal) – What’s been labeled an epidemic of “book banning” is actually an epidemic of sexually explicit materials getting into American school libraries, witnesses at a House hearing… Read More
Public Education
Anti-school choice lawsuit in Wisconsin targets scholarships for special needs and low-income studentsA group is suing to end four of Wisconsin’s school choice programs, claiming their funding mechanisms are unconstitutional and designed to cripple traditional public schools. The… Read More
Culture
Teammates, activists, speak out against biological male joining Virginia college women’s swim teamThe NCAA and lawmakers have failed women athletes in allowing biological men to compete with them in college sports, increasing numbers of women are saying. In September,… Read More
Culture
Daily Wire slams Disney in launch of Bentkey platform for kids(The Daily Signal) – The Daily Wire is bringing back Saturday morning cartoons and more, in a bid to challenge Disney’s loosened grip on the family entertainment… Read More
Public Education
‘Heartbreaking’: Maine parents resent daughters losing to trans cross-country runner(The Daily Signal) – Parents of high school girls in Maine having to compete against a biological male say they fear the end is near for… Read More
Government
Pritzker will sign Invest in Kids extension but details up to legislators(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he will support extending the Invest in Kids school choice scholarship program that expires at the end of the year, but… Read More
Homeschools
What a development! The sacrifices we’ve made, the lessons we’ve learned, since choosing to homeschool our childMy wife and I took a leap of faith, changing our entire lifestyle in May 2021 to homeschool our son and provide him with the… Read More
Culture
Royce Lewis spreads the ‘fragrance’ of the Lord in his Major League Baseball postseason debutRoyce Lewis started his first playoff appearance in stunning fashion, hitting two home runs in one game as part of what the Minnesota Twins infielder calls “a God thing.”… Read More
Israel
Pennsylvania invests all the more in Israeli bonds amid Hamas war(The Center Square) – The state Treasury Department said it invested $20 million into Israeli bonds amid the country's ongoing war with Hamas.Altogether, the 44% increase brings the… Read More
Opinion
Why is the Education Department afraid of innovation in higher ed?(The Daily Signal) – Online learning has revolutionized higher education, but a recent move by the federal Department of Education is threatening to tear down… Read More
Public Education
New Jersey Democrats vulnerable to parental rights issues(The Center Square) — New Jersey Democrats are vulnerable to voter concerns about parental control in public schools and it could hurt them in the next election, according to… Read More
Israel, Uncategorized
Feds warn of potential terror attacks overseas as Israel-Hamas war escalates(The Center Square) – The federal government is warning Americans to "exercise increased caution" when traveling overseas as tensions mount over Israel's war with the terrorist group Hamas in… Read More
Biden administration
Biden administration’s green energy ‘slush fund’ comes under fire(The Center Square) – U.S. House Republicans are raising concerns about a new federal green energy “slush fund.” The Inflation Reduction Act included $27 billion for the EPA… Read More
Israel, Kansas
Teachers’ union at KU argues violence against Israel is necessary, as universities are rocked by pro-terror viewsAn affiliate of the American Federation of Teachers issued a statement Wednesday in solidarity with Hamas that encourages violence toward Israel. The Graduate Teaching Assistants Coalition at the… Read More
Public Education
School-based healthcare centers on path to ‘eliminating parents’ rights’The Biden administration’s ramp-up of school-based health centers (SBHCs) is moving public education further toward government intrusion in the parent-child relationship. That’s according to Michelle Cretella M.D.,… Read More
Christian Schools
Florida Christian homeschool staying afloat as delayed state payments arriveA Christian homeschool in dire financial straits after a delay in receiving Florida per-student payments under its school choice law has suddenly started to see some cash. Read More
Public Education
School choice for K-12 students gets bipartisan support in new poll(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Both Democrats and Republicans expressed significant support for public school choice initiatives for K-12 students, according to a new poll released Wednesday. School… Read More