Culture
Are school libraries banning thousands of books? Here’s why you shouldn’t trust the Left’s narrative(Daily Signal) – “What we’re seeing here is a resurgence of widespread censorship in America,” Nadine Farid Johnson recently told The Wall Street Journal. Johnson is the… Read More
Government
Committee takes testimony on bodily autonomy bill(The Center Square) – A bill incorporating such topics as gender changes for minors, abortion and vaccine mandates was introduced to a Maine legislative panel on Friday.The Maine… Read More
Public Education
Presidential candidate: End the U.S. Department of Education(The Center Square) – Georgian Chase Oliver, a Libertarian who unsuccessfully ran for U.S. Senate in 2022 and has launched a 2024 presidential bid, wants to end the U.S. Read More
Public Education
Youngkin announces funding for school safety(The Center Square) – Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has announced a grant program to improve student safety by beefing up security infrastructures in schools of higher needs.The Stronger… Read More
Public Education
California mom says special needs child was taught about lesbian sex, called ‘bigot’ for refusing lessonA mom is alleging that her special needs daughter was taught about lesbian sex at school, despite the fact that she opted out of lessons relating to the material. Read More
Government
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott demands school choice legislation be expanded(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday threatened to veto the state House’s revised version of school choice legislation unless it is significantly expanded. Read More
Culture
Republican governors ask Biden administration to rescind Title IX guidance(The Center Square) – Twenty-five of the nation's 26 Republican governors have asked the Biden administration to shelve its intent to expand Title IX protections to transgender athletes.The… Read More
Culture
Texas House passes bill banning child gender modification procedures(The Center Square) – The Texas House passed SB 14, a bill banning child gender modification procedures. The measure passed after multiple attempts were made by Democrats to kill… Read More
Education, Kansas City
Kansas City Star’s reporting on Shawnee Mission teacher protest reveals bias(The Sentinel) — The Kansas City Star exaggerated repeatedly in a story about a protest at Shawnee Mission North over comments a teacher made in an op-ed for… Read More
National Debt, President Biden
Debt ceiling talks continue without leaders as deadline looms(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden pulled out of a meeting with legislative leaders Friday to discuss the debt ceiling ahead of a June 1 default deadline. Read More
Biden administration, Illegal Immigration
Exclusive: Border crossers released by Biden administration live on El Paso streets(The Center Square) – Groups of mostly single military-age men are encamped on the sidewalk and alleyway next to Sacred Heart Catholic Church in downtown El Paso, even after… Read More
Gender, Sports
Missouri’s Mike Parson joins fellow Republican governors asking Biden administration to rescind Title IX guidance(The Center Square) — Twenty-five of the nation's 26 Republican governors have asked the Biden administration to shelve its intent to expand Title IX protections to transgender athletes.The… Read More
Gender Transition, Missouri
Prosecutor supports KC’s decision not to enforce state ban on trans treatments for minors – but she may enforce it herselfThe Jackson County prosecutor supports the Kansas City Council in its decision not to enforce an impending state ban on transgender treatments for minors – and yet hasn’t closed… Read More
Culture
Washington state passes law that allows minors to transition genders without parental consentWashington Gov. Jay Inslee has signed a law that allows minors with gender dysphoria to make medical decisions on transition medical treatment without parental consent,reports the AP. The… Read More
Opinion
Local reporting on teacher’s whistleblowing reveals bias(The Sentinel) – The Kansas City Star exaggerated repeatedly in a story about a protest at Shawnee Mission North over comments a teacher made in an op-ed forThe… Read More
Public Education
Amid policy changes, criminal acts up in school district(The Center Square) – A North Carolina school district that spent more than half a million dollars on policy changes in pursuit of equity has seen an uptick in… Read More
Government
Alabama House passes two education bills(The Center Square) – The Alabama House passed a bill that would create an education savings account program and another that would change the way the state manages charter… Read More
Public Education
Michigan teachers’ effectiveness ratings flourish while student performance stumbles(The Center Square) – In Michigan, local school district evaluations stated that there were only 165 teachers out of the 115,910 evaluated in 2021-22 that were found to be… Read More
Culture
Transgender sports ban headed to full Ohio House(The Center Square) – Ohio could become the 22nd state to ban transgender women from competing in women’s sports.The Save Women’s Sports Act could be voted on by… Read More
Business, Missouri
Cabool Bikes owner peddles transcendent life story while teaching local high schoolers entrepreneurial skillsCABOOL, Mo. – Ryan Woods has a life-altering story to share while teaching high-schoolers business skills. The owner of bicycle shop Cabool Bikes in south central Missouri, Woods… Read More