Courts
Ruling: West Virginia is allowed to ban abortion pill(The Center Square) – A federal court in West Virginia determined that the state is able to ban the sale of abortion pill mifepristone. U.S. District Judge Robert… Read More
Public Education
Texas man kicked out of school board meeting for reading from explicit book he opposed in schoolsLaw enforcement officers removed a man from a Texas school board meeting after he read from a book critics call pornographic, available in the district’s libraries. Mike Cee… Read More
Public Education
Poll: Missouri voters favor charter school expansion, educational freedom and restrictions on gender ideology in schoolsA recent poll revealed the majority of Missouri voters support socially conservative and pro-school choice policies for education. The survey was conducted by Saint… Read More
Public Education
Parents sue Tennessee school board for keeping explicit books in school libraries despite new lawParents are suing a Tennessee school board, claiming it violated the Age-Appropriate Materials Act of 2022. The lawsuit, filed by state Rep. Gino Bulso, R-Brentwood, on the parents’… Read More
Education, Gender Identity
Three school district officials signed off on grant for ‘gender-affirming closet’ in Kansas City-area district months before belated rejection(The Heartlander) — Despite Kansas City-area Liberty Public Schools’ previous statement denying it applied for a grant for a “gender-affirming closet,” documents obtained by The Heartlander reveal three high-level… Read More
Education, Springfield
‘Build-U’ offers teens a look into trade industry in SpringfieldSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A trades program geared to teens is gaining traction in Springfield and could help address a shortage in the construction industry. The Springfield Contractors Association… Read More
Kansas City
‘Doesn’t cut it’: Lack of transparency in Clay County survey on tax for Kansas City Royals damages poll’s credibility, observers argueLocal media this week dutifully reported results of a poll showing Clay County voters oppose a sales tax to support a move there by the Kansas City Royals. But… Read More
Public Education
Teachers unions shelled out millions in members’ dues on political initiatives, lobbying(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The nation’s two largest teachers unions shelled out millions of their members’ dues on lobbying and other political initiatives, according to an August report… Read More
Public Education
Oklahoma education board accredits Tulsa Public School with conditions(The Center Square) – The Oklahoma State Board of Education agreed to accredit Tulsa Public Schools with deficiencies Wednesday and asked schools to examine policies dealing with pronoun use… Read More
Public Education
School admin group’s ‘equity-focused’ education plan aims to police ‘microaggressions,’ shaming in the classroom(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A national education initiative that is sweeping the country pushes public schools to embed equity into its practices, encouraging educators to eliminate so-called microaggressions,… Read More
Courts
Judge rejects Maryland parents’ plea to restore opt-out for LGBTQ books(The Daily Signal) – A U.S. District Court judge denied Maryland parents’ request Thursday for an order allowing them to opt their children out of… Read More
Public Education
Indiana teachers are only paid 23% of their per-classroom funding. Where does the rest of the money go?The average 20-student K-12 classroom in Indiana receives more than $234,000 in local, state and federal funding, local media reported. Read More
Culture
Florida Board of Education imposes tough penalties for violation of trans bathroom lawsThe Florida Board of Education (FLBOE) approved tough new rules that would penalize those who repeatedly violate transgender bathroom laws. While much of the media is treating the… Read More
Gender, Missouri, Uncategorized
Missouri law banning trans procedures on kids is ‘about protecting children,’ says AG after defending it in key court hearingA girl named Chloe testified she still bleeds every day after her transgender double mastectomy four years ago at 15. Another girl, Zoe, testified she wanted the procedure but… Read More
Springfield
Employee who called Greene County commissioners ‘bigots’ for not funding LGBTQ group with outreach to young children resignsSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Springfield government employee who called Greene County commissioners “bigots” for not supporting an LGBTQ grant because of its possible “outreach” to kids ages 5-11 has… Read More
Public Education
Tests: Minnesota student grades down since 2019(The Center Square) – The Minnesota Department of Education released the 2023 statewide assessment results showing some scores dropped 10 percentage points below pre-pandemic levels in 2019. The… Read More
Public Education
Clashes erupt as number of school districts with gender notification policies in California doubles overnight(The Center Square) – Two more school boards adopted parental notification rules for gender changes, making them the third and fourth school districts in the California to do so. Read More
Public Education
Michigan lawmaker questions legality of new education department(The Center Square) – Michigan lawmakers and the State Board of Education are questioning if the creation of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s second education department is legal. Rep. Angela… Read More
Public Education
Philadelphia schools earmark $1 million in taxpayer funds for student eye exams(The Center Square) – Philadelphia public schools approved a $1 million two-year contract that would provide free vision screenings and follow-up exams for students. The Board of Education… Read More
Public Education
Nevada governor to campaign against Democrats who blocked school choiceNevada’s governor sent a warning to lawmakers who blocked school choice by vowing to campaign against them. “I’ll do everything in my power to prevent them from being… Read More