Public Education
Florida, Arizona paving the way for school choice(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Florida is a leader in education reform but several other states are also paving the way to counter controversial topics in the classroom, conservative… Read More
Public Education
Democratic state Rep. loses it, calls parents ‘incompetent,’ tells them to ‘shut up’ over plunging test scoresA New Hampshire state representative blamed parents for student test scores plunging nationwide, calling parents “incompetent teachers.” “Do your children a favor, let the teachers teach, and shut… Read More
Courts
Mississippi AG files appeal over ACLU gripe of $10 million in COVID funds for private school grant programThe Mississippi Attorney General’s office filed an appeal last week in a lawsuit over $10 million in COVID funding that went to a private school grant program. Those… Read More
Banks
Group calls out banks for policies focused on politics, not business(The Center Square) – A nonprofit group is calling out big banks and investment firms for ESG, or environmental, social and governance policies, that it says run counter to… Read More
Russia Hoax
New revelations show ‘deeply dishonest people’ in government, media, perpetrated the Russia collusion hoax to ‘rig the 2016 election,’ says Sen. Josh HawleyStartling revelations of corruption this week have shown Americans how “deeply dishonest people” in government and media have combined to form a “danger to democracy,” says Missouri Sen. Josh… Read More
Culture
‘We are asking for the bare minimum’: Riley Gaines blasts Biden admin over Title IX rewrite(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines ripped the Biden administration on Wednesday over plans to re-write Title IX to force schools to allow biological males… Read More
Government
DeSantis signs bill banning gender surgeries, treatments for minors(The Center Square) – Gov. Ron DeSantis signed bills into law on Wednesday that will ban what advocates call gender-affirming care for those under the age of 18 and… Read More
Transportation
Amtrak presses on with more funding and expansion despite historic losses(The Center Square) – After posting historic spending deficits in 2021 and 2022, Amtrak is planning to spend more in fiscal year 2024 as federal funding expands to “unprecedented”… Read More
Biden administration
‘Ambitious’ Biden regulation would ‘force’ most Americans out of gas cars, critics say(The Center Square) – Will the Biden administration’s latest energy regulations force Americans out of gas vehicles and into more expensive electric cars? Lawmakers in the U.S. House held… Read More
FBI
Whistleblower: FBI manipulated Jan. 6 cases to make domestic terrorism appear widespread(The Center Square) – A former FBI agent testified before Congress Thursday saying that the FBI manipulated data to make domestic terrorism linked to Jan. 6 seem like a… Read More
Courts, St. Louis
Day after St. Louis prosecutor quits, Missouri attorney general drops case(The Center Square) – Republican Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey withdrew his case against former St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner on Wednesday. “Comes now the State of… Read More
Culture
School district advises child abuse reports be considered against parents who don’t support a child’s gender transitionPublic schools in Cincinnati have been advised to consider reporting parents for child abuse if the they show signs of not being supportive of a child’s changed gender identity. Read More
Public Education
Olathe school board member Brian Connell censured over conduct at meetings(The Sentinel) – Olathe USD 233 Board Member Brian Connell was censured and removed from his committee assignments by fellow members over alleged disruptive behavior and outbursts during meetings. Read More
Government
School choice for all NC families passes House, heads to Senate(The Center Square) – Senators in North Carolina are next up for legislation to fund students over school systems. Edgecombe County Democrat Shelly Willingham broke ranks… Read More
Culture
Censured Houston Democrat pushes back after siding with GOP child gender modification ban(The Center Square) – A Houston Democrat is pushing back against some members of her own party who voted to censure her after she voted to “protect and care… Read More
Public Education
Study: COVID cost Arkansas students $6.6 billion in lifetime earnings(The Center Square) – Months of educational setbacks due to the COVID-19 pandemic are projected to create a $6.6 billion in total lifetime earnings loss for Arkansas students, according… Read More
Government
Promise delivered: Republicans swiftly override Cooper abortion veto(The Center Square) – North Carolina Republicans delivered on their weekend promise, swiftly on Tuesday evening overriding an abortion legislation veto of Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper. The state Senate… Read More
Culture
Los Angeles Dodgers walk back decision to honor radical, anti-Catholic LGBT groupMajor League Baseball’s Los Angeles Dodgers have walked back their plans to honor a group known for its “diabolical parodies” of Christian faith and LGBT advocacy after backlash this… Read More
Public Education
Teacher who disclosed CEA’s anti-capitalist platform could face criminal investigation over violent Marxist speechA Colorado teacher who ignited a controversy when he tweeted the passage of the Colorado Education Association’s (CEA)anti-capitalist plank is under fire for advocating for revolution against white people. Read More
Courts
Iowa school district facing lawsuit over secrecy about school counselor’s resignation after inappropriate student contactAn Iowa school district is facing a lawsuit after failing to disclose information to the public regarding the “voluntary resignation” of a school counselor accused of inappropriate contact with… Read More