Abortion, Courts
Abortion pill battle heats up nationwide as Supreme Court is set to weigh in(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily halted a lower court’s ruling restricting an abortion pill until Wednesday night. The hold will give the Supreme Court time to… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Rio Grande Valley border agents assaulted while apprehending tens of thousands a week(The Center Square) – Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol agents continue to be assaulted by foreign nationals illegally entering the U.S.Despite this and other challenges, agents are apprehending… Read More
Courts, Missouri
Two employees owe Springfield school district $300K in legal fees after ‘anti-racist’ training lawsuit is dismissed(The Center Square) – Two school administrators must pay Springfield Public Schools $312,869 in attorney fees after a First Amendment lawsuit against the district was dismissed. In January,… Read More
Gender Identity, Opinion
The left continually chides others to watch what they say. But is its own belligerent rhetoric fueling left-wing violence?When 2008 presidential rival Hillary Clinton mocked Barack Obama’s supposedly meaningless eloquence, he shot back with a few inspirational quotes from history. “Just words?” he asked defiantly of… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Nebraska school district one of the state’s first to restrict sports participation to biological sexA local school board in Nebraska approved a measure restricting athletic participation to the participant’s biological sex.The measure initially passed the Kearney Public Schools Board of Education by… Read More
Public Education
Rhode Island reaps meager return despite huge spending in public educationThe Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) released its first accountability report card, and the state commissioner struggled to put a positive spin on the results.Covering the 2021-22… Read More
Government
Nebraska advances school choice scholarship donation billA bill that would allow companies and individuals to donate a portion of owed state income taxes to a fund to cover scholarships for education expenses, including tuition, has… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschooled high-school seniors plan graduation at KC-area churchAs 33 seniors at a homeschool nonprofit prepare to graduate, two things make this ceremony different: roses and recorded blessings from parents to their children.The Midwest Parent Educators… Read More
Public Education
Middle school teacher arrested for human trafficking in TexasA Texas teacher was caught and arrested last week after attempting to smuggle four immigrants over the border.Brandan Gracia, reportedly a teacher at Houston’s Patrick Henry Middle School,… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Kansas bill banning co-ed accommodations for students passes while Kansas school leaders focus on bond issue(The Sentinel) – With veto-proof majorities, the Kansas House and Senate passed and sent to the governor’s desk Senate Substitute for House Bill 2138, providing for separate accommodations… Read More
Opinion, Public Education
Kansas Reflector gaslights readers on school funding, makes false accusations of legislators(The Sentinel) – A recent story about school funding in the Kansas Reflector reminded me of a quote by Winston Churchill – a lie gets halfway around the… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Florida school vows to investigate trans teacher who allegedly threatened violence after keeping the incident from parents(Daily Caller) – The superintendent of Fox Chapel Middle School announced the school would be investigating an incident where a transgender teacher allegedly threatened to shoot up the… Read More
Courts, Culture
Abortion battle heats up nationwide(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily halted a lower court's ruling restricting an abortion pill until Wednesday night. The hold will give the Supreme Court time… Read More
Public Education
Georgia’s Kemp signs education bills(The Center Square) – Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed several education bills, including House Bill 147, the Safe Schools Act.It establishes a voluntary school safety and anti-gang endorsement… Read More
Public Education
Demand for Illinois ag teachers is strong(The Center Square) – Illinois needs career-changers to teach ag courses in high school.The Land of Lincoln has always been an agricultural powerhouse. The state is working hard… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Michigan public school contractor pleads guilty to $561K bribe scheme(The Center Square) – A Michigan school contractor pleaded guilty to giving a $561,000 bribe to a former school board president in return for $3.1 million of projects for… Read More
Crime, Kansas City
Worlds of Fun melee results in new chaperone policy for guests under 16 after 4 p.m.; wary law enforcement hopes it helpsWorlds of Fun amusement park in Kansas City will require chaperones starting Saturday for guests under 16, after a wild melee a week prior involving 100-150 teens. The… Read More
Government
North Dakota lawmakers approve school choice billThe North Dakota House passed a bill Thursday that will aid parents in funding a private school education. The vote was 51-41.The measure already passed the state Senate,… Read More
Government
Abbott touts Florida’s education success as reason for Texas to pass school choice(The Center Square) – Texas should strive to have the best educational system in the country, Gov. Greg Abbott says, and that's why he's supporting school choice initiatives in… Read More
Culture
Florida poised to institute six-week abortion ban(The Center Square) – Florida is poised to ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, needing only the signature of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis who favors the bill passed… Read More