Public Education
Power play: NC Board of Education seizes purse strings from charter school board(The Center Square) – Gubernatorially appointed members of a North Carolina board led a vote Thursday to institute education policy undermining the will of the 170-member General Assembly. Read More
Courts
State not solely responsible for school construction, WA Supreme Court rules(The Center Square) – The Washington Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the state is not constitutionally obligated to provide monies for capital construction projects to local school districts at… Read More
Public Education
‘A fun sugary treat.’ Wisconsin school district defends offering sex guides to kidsA Wisconsin school district is defending its decision to offer students sex guides, claiming staff used “selection and deselection guidelines” to evaluate the books. Kenosha Unified School District… Read More
Christian Schools
Catholic education is growing in Florida, fueled in part by school choiceEnrollment in Catholic schools is booming in Florida at a time when half of the state’s K-12 students are being educated in a school other than their zip code-assigned… Read More
Missouri, Schools
Missouri parents should beware of ‘social-emotional learning’ standards and effects on children, say battle-scarred parents, U.S. senatorMissouri parents had better be aware – or be wary – of the state’s move to ramp up “social-emotional learning” (SEL) in its public schools.That’s the message from… Read More
Public Education
5th California school district says teachers must notify parents if kids identify as trans(The Daily Signal) – Parental rights triumphed over the transgender agenda in the shadow of California’s capital overnight, as the state’s fifth school district adopted a policy requiring teachers… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: Proof that strong traditional marriages and religiosity foster economic prosperity for states(The Daily Signal) – A recently released report says that Utah’s economy ranks No. 1 among all 50 states and attributes this top ranking to the influence of the… Read More
Public Education
Drag queen arrested on child porn charges hires fellow performer as kindergarten classroom assistant(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Western Heights Public School District in Oklahoma has reportedly hired a drag queen known as Carmen Deveraux, who works at Oklahoma City night club… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Accused ‘prolific human smuggler’ from Mexico to face charges in U.S.(The Center Square) – A woman accused by federal authorities of being a "prolific human smuggler" has been extradited to the U.S. to face criminal charges for allegedly operating… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Federal judge orders Texas to move marine barriers back — not remove them as news reports claimed(The Center Square) – A federal judge ruled Wednesday in a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Department of Justice that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott installing marine barriers in the… Read More
Public Education
UNESCO report highlights failure of high-tech to replace in-person schoolingA new report from the United Nations’ educational and cultural organization (UNESCO) found that dependence on technology to replace in-person schooling during the pandemic failed worldwide. While technology… Read More
Maui
Maui losses at $11 million a day since fires(The Center Square) – The economic impact of the Maui fires is $11 million a day since Aug. 9, when the fires occurred, according to a report from the… Read More
COVID-19
Democrats object to Vance’s bill to ban mask mandates(The Center Square) – Democrats Thursday blocked unanimous passage of Sen. J.D. Vance’s proposed legislation that would ban federal mask mandates through the end of 2024. Without unanimous… Read More
Gender, Kansas City
Johnson County libraries to provide feminine hygiene products in men’s restrooms(The Sentinel) — Yes, the headline is correct; Johnson County libraries will soon provide tampons and other feminine hygiene products in the men’s restrooms. Male visitors to the… Read More
Culture
Johnson County, Kansas libraries to provide feminine hygiene products in men’s restrooms(The Sentinel) – Johnson County libraries in Kansas will soon provide tampons and other feminine hygiene products in the men’s restrooms. Male visitors to the various Johnson… Read More
Homeschools
Microschools continue to be a popular alternative for families seeking a better education for their childrenMicroschools and learning pods are growing so popular for families around the country, they have received national media attention. These learning environments tend to… Read More
Public Education
Portland teachers prepare to strike if district refuses subsidized housing for students(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Portland Association of Teachers is prepared to strike if the school district refuses to provide subsidized housing for poor public school students, according… Read More
Public Education
Illinois ed officials respond to concerns of ‘radical’ ideology in classrooms(The Center Square) – Education officials in Illinois are reacting to concerns over political activism, rather than education, being in the classroom. With the new school year in… Read More
Government
The walls have been breached: Attorneys general from 54 US states and territories call on Congress to restrict AI from creating child pornCongress must act quickly to prevent the exploitation of children by Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. This, according to a letter from attorneys general of… Read More
Public Education
NYC public schools are being ‘overcrowded’ by immigrant students stuck without school choiceRising immigration rates are revealing fractures in the New York City public education system. NYC education officials recently reported that growing populations in dense areas are overwhelming some… Read More