Public Education
Parents sue Virginia school board for rejecting Gov. Youngkin’s transgender policiesTwo parents are suing their Virginia school district for refusing to follow state policy regarding transgender students’ bathroom use and sports participation. The guidance,… Read More
Christian Schools
Former AG Bill Barr: School choice, Christian education are crucial to religious liberty, restoring a culture no longer hostile to traditional valuesDecades after his Christian school upbringing, former U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr tracked down the teacher at Corpus Christi elementary in New York who meant the most to him,… Read More
Government
American Library Association helped draft bill to combat restrictions on sexually explicit books for kids(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The former president of the American Library Association (ALA) said the organization helped “develop” legislation intended to combat attempts to remove sexually explicit books… Read More
Culture
2023 has been a battleground for transgender athletics(The Center Square) – A law took effect in Texas this month that bans transgender women from playing a woman’s sport at the college level. Read More
Christian Schools
Teachers in 13 Ohio Catholic schools win STEM awardsThirteen schools in the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland have won Ohio Governor’s Thomas Edison Awards for Excellence in STEM education and Student Research. The… Read More
Government
Sen. Cruz calls for preventing schools from being turned into housing for illegal immigrants(The Daily Signal) – Sen. Ted Cruz has introduced a bill that would prevent educational institutions from being turned into shelters for illegal immigrants. Read More
Public Education
Report gives Florida nation’s best overall grade for education freedom(The Center Square) – After a legislative session where Florida lawmakers passed universal school choice, the state was recognized as the nation’s best in a recent report for its policies… Read More
Culture
Pro surfer makes different kind of waves as brand ambassador for pro-life diaper company(The Daily Signal) – Pro surfer Bethany Hamilton is teaming up with a new pro-life diaper company as a brand ambassador, The Daily Signal has learned. “Every… Read More
Public Education
Oklahoma school district under scrutiny for elementary principal who moonlights as a drag queenThe Oklahoma State Department of Education is investigating a school district “based on concerns over the district’s hiring practices as well as the use of taxpayer money on drag… Read More
Christian Schools
Christian Teacher of the Year: Brooke Stewart is pioneering an agriculture program for Christian education, making hard work cool againAgriculture and Christian education don’t always go together. But they should. Just ask Brooke Stewart, who teaches agriculture science at Victory Christian Academy in Decatur, Texas. “It’s… Read More
Culture
In $11.3M federal fund maneuver, Planned Parenthood services expand(The Center Square) – Tennessee and Oklahoma will receive a combined $11.3 million in federal Title X money in a workaround after the states were denied that money earlier… Read More
Public Education
Wyoming gets bad grade for education freedom(The Center Square) – Wyoming got a bad overall grade in a new report on education freedom. The Cowboy State received a “D” overall grade in the American… Read More
Christian Schools
Christian Teacher of the Year: Sarah Murphy finds her mission in the classroom, blending faith and learning with personal responsibilityWhen Sarah Murphy followed in her mother’s footsteps and became a teacher, she assumed she would teach in a public school. “I really thought my mission would be… Read More
Courts
Did FBI or DOJ Act on SPLC’s attack against Moms for Liberty? Heritage Foundation sues for answers(The Daily Signal) – Has the Biden administration acted against the parental rights group Moms for Liberty after the leftist Southern Poverty Law Center put… Read More
Public Education
Report gives Northeast states low rankings for educational freedom(The Center Square) – Several Northeast states placed at the bottom of a new nationwide ranking on educational freedoms, according to a new report. The American Legislative Exchange… Read More
Public Education
Parental rights advocates, church leaders urge board to repeal school transgender policy in Nevada school districtA Nevada school board meeting got heated as parental rights advocates and church leaders urged its members to repeal a policy created in 2018 for… Read More
Culture
Tennessee gave out $314.5M in HOPE scholarships to more then 70K students(The Center Square) – Tennessee spent $314.5 million to assist 70,633 students with HOPE scholarships in the 2022-23 fiscal year, according to a new report from the Tennessee Comptroller’s… Read More
Public Education
Report finds problems with Broward school district’s $800M bond issue(The Center Square) — A report from Florida TaxWatch has found issues with $800 million bond issue for the Broward County Public Schools that involve misappropriation of taxpayer dollars… Read More
Courts
‘Legally permissible ways’: Biden admin doubles down on higher ed ‘diversity’ despite Supreme Court ruling(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Department of Education (ED) released a report Thursday advising colleges and universities on ways to increase “diversity” after the Supreme Court’s recent ruling… Read More
Christian Schools
Christian Teacher of the Year: English teacher Cheryl Crouch challenges students to ‘be a thinker, don’t just take the easy way out’Cheryl Crouch has been a high school English teacher for 13 years, but the skills she seeks to instill in her students are timeless. “As an English teacher,… Read More