President Donald Trump
Trump trial date set for middle of Republican primary(The Center Square) – A federal judge in former President Donald Trump’s election interference case set his court date for March 4, in the heart of the Republican primary… Read More
School Choice
Poll: Voters support school choice measuresSchool choice has become a heated topic in state houses nationwide, with six states enacting universal school choice programs this year, which allow public funds to follow students to… Read More
Illinois
GOP lawmakers call for ethics reform special session following another guilty verdict(The Center Square) – With another black eye on Illinois politics with the conviction of Michael Madigan’s former chief of staff, Republicans are calling for changes. Tim Mapes was… Read More
Public Education
‘Leftists are doubling down on gaslighting parents.’ DeAngelis fires back at professor’s claim parental rights concerns are based on a ‘made-up crisis’A round table panel on education sparked controversy when a professor argued that parents having no say in schools is “a made-up crisis.” The… Read More
Culture
Women speak out against YMCA ‘transgender’ bathroom policies(The Daily Signal) – Small-town YMCAs in suburban Ohio have launched themselves headfirst into the transgender debate by allowing men who “identify” as women to access women’s… Read More
Public Education
Blue state school district shelled out thousands to create ‘equity dashboard’ to track students by race(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A Pennsylvania school district that has pushed diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives spent thousands of dollars to create an “equity dashboard” that broke… Read More
Opinion
The economic benefits of school choice(The Daily Signal) – It’s back to school this week for Florida students and many others across the country. The first days and weeks… Read More
Courts
Michigan mom sues school district for negligence that allegedly led to her 14-year-old daughter’s suicideThe mother of a Michigan high school student has filed a lawsuit for wrongful death and gross negligence, following her 14-year-old daughter’s suicide shortly after being dismissed early from… Read More
Public Education
Marxist teacher chose by select Democrat committee insiders for seat for Colorado General AssemblyTim Hernández, the teachers’ union activist in Colorado who advocated for an anti-capitalist plank, was picked to fill a vacancy in the Colorado Legislature. Hernández, who is an… Read More
Public Education
Geography of school choice part III: Small towns and Friday night lightsIn rural towns, schools are geographic landmarks, major employers and, most importantly, the hub of high school football, which may help explain school choice deserts in less-populated Western… Read More
Public Education
Speech control? Massachusetts elementary schools ban students from talking about weapons(Daily Caller News Foundation) – When school starts in Somerset, Massachusetts next week, elementary students will face a new rule that bans any talk or gestures of weapons, according… Read More
Culture
Crowd erupts as beauty pageant winner gives pro-family response to judge’s question(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Beauty pageant winner Hannah Neeleman gave a pro-family response to a judge’s question at the Mrs. American contest Friday. Neeleman, who is known… Read More
Public Education
Voters express dissatisfaction with quality of public school education, poll reveals(The Center Square) – At the Republican primary debate last week, presidential hopefuls disparaged the state of education in the nation, with some candidates advocating for the abolition of… Read More
Christian Schools
Vermont’s new ‘equity’ rules may negatively impact private, Christian schoolsVermont’s State Board of Education might be incorporating equity rules for private schools that receive taxpayer dollars – rules which previously only applied to public schools. The change… Read More
Public Education
What took so long? Schools return to phonics amid crisis in readingAmerican elementary schools could be trapped under the looming shadow of illiteracy, but the solution has been around for decades. By 4th grade, students… Read More
Gender, Missouri
Judge allows Missouri ban on gender-altering treatments for minors to take effect on MondayA judge has refused to block a Missouri law prohibiting any new gender-altering treatments for minors. The law now goes into effect as scheduled on Monday. St. Louis… Read More
President Donald Trump
House Republicans launch inquiry into Georgia official behind Trump indictment(The Center Square) – Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee launched an investigation Thursday into whether the Department of Justice coordinated with the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office in… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Justice Department sues SpaceX over discrimination against refugees, asylum seekers(The Center Square) – The Justice Department sued SpaceX on Thursday alleging the company discriminated against asylees and refugees. The lawsuit alleges Space Exploration Technologies Corporation, better… Read More
Gender, Sports
Two of three voters don’t want biological males playing female sports(The Center Square) – Two out of three American voters are not in favor of transgender female student athletes competing on women's and girls' sports teams.The Center Square… Read More
Christian Schools
In woke wars, faith-based Virginia schools see enrollment jump(The Daily Signal) – Schools rooted in a biblical worldview are seeing increased enrollment in Virginia, while public schools are faltering. According to a recent report, Catholic schools… Read More