Public Education
As school absences mount, Virginia Ed. Dept. recommended not counting them for accreditationAs absenteeism plagues Virginia’s public schools, the state’s Board of Education voted to reject the Department of Education’s recommendation absences not be factored into accreditation.The board rejected the… Read More
Government
Kansas lawmakers make second effort for school choiceLawmakers in the Kansas Senate are working on a plan to revive a school choice plan under a new effort which would also increase public school funding in the… Read More
Culture
Young and Stroud, first two taken in NFL Draft, use their platform to glorify GodWhen the top two picks in the 2023 NFL Draft saw their lifelong dreams come true over the weekend weekend, both quarterbacks credited the success to their faith.Alabama’s… Read More
Culture
Sight & Sound Theatre’s biblical performances to celebrate 15 years in Branson this MaySight & Sound Theatre has been celebrating biblical scripture through many avenues throughout the years and breathes life into each elaborate scene on its stages in Branson, Missouri and… Read More
Culture, Opinion
Parents get back in charge of their children’s education(Daily Signal) – Parents in the pandemic era have asserted themselves with new vigor for the sake of their children. Parents no longer presume that the zoned public school… Read More
Culture
Montana OKs bans on transgender treatments for minors, TikTok in bid to keep kids safe(Daily Signal) – Montana recently passed a bill banning transgender treatments on minors.“It’s very important that we protect our children, especially physically, from these treatments that are permanent,” Montana… Read More
Culture
Child gender clinic trained teachers to help transition elementary school kids(Daily Caller) – A representative of a child gender clinic trained teachers from two Pennsylvania school districts in 2019 and 2021 to help facilitate elementary school children’s gender transitions,… Read More
Government
School choice: Tuesday date for three pivotal North Carolina bills(The Center Square) – With an estimated 77,000 on charter school waiting lists, lawmakers in the North Carolina House of Representatives on Tuesday will consider several bills designed to… Read More
Government
Charter school student with 4.98 GPA credits God, parents after being accepted to over 170 colleges(Daily Caller) – A 16-year-old high school student in New Orleans has credited God and his parents for his academic success which has earned him more than $9 million… Read More
Government
Texas Senate approves ban on college, university faculty tenure(The Center Square) – The Texas Senate passed a bill to ban higher education institutions in Texas from implementing tenure, a lifetime contract, with employees. The bill… Read More
Missouri Legislature
New Missouri law allows access to physical therapists without referral(The Center Square) – Missourians will be able to save time and money by accessing physical therapy services from qualified therapists without a referral under a bill signed into… Read More
President Biden
Biden kicks off campaign at polling low point(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden announced earlier this week that he is running for president, but the latest polling data shows he is much less popular than… Read More
Guns, Illinois
Federal judge blocks Illinois’ gun and magazine ban while case continues(The Center Square) – Illinois’ gun and magazine ban is on hold after a federal judge in the Southern District of Illinois ruled in favor of a preliminary… Read More
China
Congress members want answers about Chinese ‘police stations’ in the U.S.(The Center Square) – In a letter to FBI Director Chris Wray, congressional members on the U.S. Select Committee on the Chinese Community Party expressed concerns about… Read More
Education, Missouri State University
Watchdog renews call for probe of no-white-males-allowed program at Missouri State University after president claims no wrongdoingA civil rights organization has renewed its request for an investigation of Missouri State University and its no-white-males-allowed business boot camp, after the MSU president told reporters the… Read More
Courts, Public Education
School librarian sues 2 New Jersey moms who criticized inappropriate booksTwo New Jersey moms are being sued by a high school librarian after the parents complained about a book with what they say contains age-inappropriate material.Kristen Cobo and… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Kansas high school sports association bans males from competing against girls, following new lawFollowing a law recently enacted by the Kansas Legislature, the Kansas State High School Activities Association has adopted a new rule banning trans-identifying biological males from competing against girls. Read More
Public Education
West Virginia University makes COVID-era “test-optional” policy permanentWest Virginia University announced applicants can continue to opt-out of taking entrance tests, making its pandemic “test-optional” policy permanent.WVU’s move is part of an emerging, nationwide trend away from… Read More
Public Education
North Carolina volleyball player injured by trans athlete tells her lawmakers to make a changeA female high school student injured in a volleyball game by a trans-identifying biological male on the other team testified in support of a North Carolina bill to ban transgender… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Missouri school allows reading of LGBT book to 2nd graders despite state law requiring parental consent(Daily Signal) – A Missouri elementary school allowed a parent to read the transgender-promoting children’s book “I Am Jazz” to a second-grade class without first informing other parents, although… Read More