Culture, Public Education
Families sue school after daughters were allegedly coaxed into ‘secret’ club that hid gender transitions(Daily Caller) – Two Colorado families are suing their school district, alleging that staff encouraged their daughters to join a “secret” club aiming to transition students and conceal… Read More
Culture, Public Education
NC education head says Biden admin gender interpretation ‘would undermine the intent of Title IX’(The Center Square) – North Carolina Superintendent Catherine Truitt is formally opposing proposed federal Title IX regulations for transgender athletes, arguing they undermine the intent of the law.The… Read More
Crime
Police groups blame broken system as cities see crime rise(The Center Square) – A rise in crime, looting, and unhindered theft around the U.S. has helped fuel Americans’ rising concerns about crime. Some of the nation’s largest cities… Read More
Illinois
Call for ethics reforms in Illinois following guilty verdicts in the ComEd bribery case(The Center Square) – The calls for ethics reforms in Illinois politics are growing louder following the conviction of four former Commonwealth Edison associates and lobbyists in a… Read More
Faith, Missouri
Missouri, multi-state attorney general coalition, calling out Chase for religious discrimination(The Center Square) – A group of attorneys general from across the U.S. is going after one of the country’s largest banks, which it claims treats some Christians unfairly. Read More
Biden administration
Department of Defense sanctioned video by Guardsman promoting China social media app TikTok, despite it being banned on federal devicesThe Department of Defense sanctioned and even helped write an Air National Guardsman’s endorsement of TikTok, despite the Chinese social media app being banned on federal devices, Sen. Josh… Read More
Culture
Missouri AG’s therapy rule for trans patients temporarily blockedA Missouri judge blocked an emergency rule by the state’s attorney general that would require people experiencing gender dysphoria to have therapy before starting gender transition medical treatments.St. Read More
Courts, Public Education
California teachers sue school district for forcing them to lie about students’ gender identityTwo teachers filed a federal lawsuit against their California school district, alleging they were required to lie to parents about their children’s gender identity.The suit names the Escondido… Read More
Culture
Professor warns of eroding scientific integrity as ‘diversity and inclusion’ committees ruleScientific research is losing its integrity worldwide due to “activist interference,” warns a professor whose project proposal was rejected for using the term “male.”"I submitted a proposal for… Read More
Christian Schools
After Christian school resource officer’s tragic death, brother takes his place with ‘opportunity to follow his legacy’Tragedy struck Oklahoma Christian School when its school resource officer, Jeremy McCain, died in March after an accident on campus. But his family’s legacy didn’t end there.Daniel McCain,… Read More
Public Education
State teachers’ union admits Marxist platform points from assemblyThe Colorado Education Association finally has provided The Heartlander with the language of the Marxist resolution its membership approved at a recent assembly.Previously, the CEA refused to disclose… Read More
Public Education
Illinois lawmakers consider making full-day kindergarten mandatory(The Center Square) – A measure that passed the Illinois House would require school districts to implement full-day kindergarten across the state. State Rep. Mary… Read More
Government, Opinion
The school choice momentum continues nationwide(Daily Signal) – Education choice is on the march.So far this year, four states have enacted education choice policies that will be available to all K-12 students. … Read More
Government
‘Putting kids first’ legislation clears education committee(The Center Square) – Bills to expand educational options for North Carolina families moved forward in the North Carolina House of Representatives on Tuesday, clearing a key panel ahead… Read More
Public Education
School district changes tune on race-based student group amid federal civil rights probe(Daily Caller) – A Vermont school district modified its guidelines for its race-based affinity group to note that “all are welcome” amid a Department of Education Office of Civil… Read More
Culture
North Carolina Legislature poised to tighten abortion law(The Center Square) – North Carolina legislative leaders said late Tuesday both chambers reached an agreement to tighten the state’s abortion law.In nearly all cases, updated regulations will… Read More
Missouri, Music
Student musicians at Eminence schools have been stringing along for five years now. Here’s howEMINENCE, Mo. – Most music students at Eminence R-1 School District have dropped the traditional school band approach and have been playing stringed instruments for the last five years. Read More
President Biden
Biden touts record, small businesses fire back(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris delivered remarks from the White House Monday touting the administration’s work to help small businesses, but many… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Abbott tells Lightfoot to blame President Biden for ‘critical tipping point’(The Center Square) – In response to outgoing Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot blaming Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for illegal foreign nationals flooding the Windy City, he told her to… Read More
Missouri Legislature
Missouri legislature faces Friday deadline to pass ‘transformative’ budget(The Center Square) – As the Missouri General Assembly faces Friday’s constitutional deadline to approve a budget, Senate leaders believe the 2024 fiscal year spending plan will be transformational. Read More