Public Education
After months of parent protests, Michigan school district to remove LGBT, demonic-themed muralA middle school in rural Michigan will finally remove a controversial mural with LGBT and demonic imagery, which was protested against by parents for nearly a year. The mural,… Read More
Public Education
Girls ‘didn’t want men in their bathroom.’ PA high school students walkout in protest of school board decision on bathroom useHundreds of Pennsylvania students walked out of class last week in protest after the school board rejected a proposal to restrict bathroom use to biological sex. The Perkiomen… Read More
Culture
Idaho library director stands by decision to keep objectionable books on shelfThe director of a library in Idaho is standing by her decision to keep “sexually explicit” books on the shelves, according to a report. Details of Garden Valley… Read More
Free Speech
Feds threatened social media companies with ‘adverse legislation’ if they didn’t censor online speech, new Supreme Court brief arguesBiden officials “threaten, pressure, and coerce social-media platforms to silence the core political speech of millions of Americans,” Missouri and Louisiana argue in a Wednesday brief that asks the… Read More
Public Education
Ibram Kendi’s ‘antiracist’ university center in disarray despite raking in millions in donations(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Ibram X. Kendi’s Center for Antiracist Research at Boston University, which has received millions in donations since its launch, has laid off a huge… Read More
Government
‘The people running it are doing a good job.’ Arizona hearing opens hood of nation’s first universal school choice program(The Center Square) – Questions regarding the universal Empowerment Scholarship Account program were front and center at an Arizona House of Representatives hearing on Wednesday. “This is not… Read More
Public Education
Race-based DEI hiring becoming more common in public school districts, says reportA new report by a government education watchdog has found that diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) hiring is becoming more common in public schools, even as some universities abandon… Read More
Culture
US AG Merrick Garland grilled by House committee on targeting Catholics, Hunter Biden and more(Daily Signal) – Attorney General Merrick Garland declined to answer questions on a wide range of matters Wednesday in sworn testimony before the House Judiciary Committee. Read More
Culture
WARNING: ‘Don’t Let Your Child Fall Prey to a Manufactured Identity Crisis’(Daily Signal) – Virginia mom Merianne Jensen became a voice for parental rights and common sense when she asked a simple question during a local school board… Read More
Education, Missouri
Immersive hands-on science center coming to Joplin in 2025JOPLIN, Mo. – Downtown Joplin will receive a science center in 2025. The Creative Learning Alliance had its eyes on the former Joplin Public Library property for some… Read More
U.S. Military
U.S. troops describe living in military barracks as ‘continuous misery’(The Center Square) – Sewage backups and inoperable fire systems are among the safety hazards that U.S. service members living in barracks face, according to a new report on… Read More
Fentanyl
Prosecutors charge two after daycare death, kilo of fentanyl on top of children’s mats(The Center Square) – Federal prosecutors charged two Bronx daycare employees Tuesday with dealing fentanyl resulting in death in connection with the poisoning of four children younger than 3,… Read More
Public Education
Alabama Board of Education lowers reading standards, expects thousands of 3rd graders will still be held backThe Alabama State Board of Education voted 5-3 last week to lower reading standards for 3rd graders. The vote was a response to the implementation of the… Read More
China, Education
Lawmakers blast Chinese Communist Party’s influence on American classrooms(The Center Square) – House lawmakers held a hearing to investigate the Chinese Communist Party’s alleged efforts to influence American classrooms. The Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Governors ask Biden for ‘honest, accurate’ information on illegal immigration(The Center Square) – Twenty-four Republican governors said illegal immigration burdens every state and asked President Joe Biden for “honest” and “accurate” information about the situation. A letter… Read More
Public Education
This Florida county is experiencing a school choice boomThousands of students in one Florida county are leaving traditional public schools for charter and private schools, thanks in part to school choice options offered by the state. Read More
Courts
School district can’t punish teachers who refuse to lie to parents about their children, court rules(The Daily Signal) – A federal judge has blocked a Southern California school district from punishing teachers who notify parents about their child’s purported gender… Read More
Education, Kansas City
Kansas City librarian derides parents as ‘people who can’t let other people have opinions’ in front of audience of high school studentsAs Senior Teen Librarian at the Plaza Branch of the Kansas City Public Library, Kelsey Bates says she gets to “live my dream of creating a warm and welcoming… Read More
Culture
‘FBI does not exist to harass law-abiding Americans,’ 8 senators remind Wray of Catholic targeting(The Daily Signal) – U.S. senators on the Intelligence Committee are demanding the nation’s top law enforcement agency explain why it was targeting Catholics. Eight members of the… Read More
Government
California passes education bills to reduce school discipline, hire back retirees(The Center Square) – The California Legislature passed a series of state Department of Education-supported bills, including one aimed at reducing discipline options for students who engage in “willful… Read More