Culture
DeSantis says Florida became ‘refuge of sanity’ during COVID(The Center Square) — Gov. Ron DeSantis said on Thursday that Florida bucked the "COVID-19 orthodoxy" and instead utilized "commonsense policies to become a refuge of sanity."DeSantis took… Read More
Courts, Missouri
Missouri attorney general to amend charges against St. Louis prosecutor after uncovering new evidence(The Center Square) – Republican Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey alerted the courts late Wednesday that “additional, significant information” supporting his action to remove Democratic St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim… Read More
Biden administration, Gender Identity
In new record, Biden requests billions to advance gender agenda worldwide(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden’s 2024 budget proposal requests billions of dollars to advance his gender and sexuality agenda around the world, allocating far more taxpayer dollars… Read More
Biden administration
Governors of 18 states, including Missouri, form coalition to fight Biden administration’s ESG policy(The Center Square) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is leading a coalition of governors from 18 states who’ve pledged to fight the Biden administration’s environmental, social and corporate governance… Read More
Education, Kansas
Kansas House sends school choice reform bill to governor’s desk(The Heartlander) — The Kansas House narrowly approved a bill to create scholarship accounts for students who want to find alternatives to the failing public education system. “The… Read More
Health, Missouri
National watchdog warns Missouri State Medical Association may support woke racial, transgender politics in medical schoolsRacial and transgender politics are endangering the practice of medicine, yet the Missouri State Medical Association (MSMA) is considering whether to actually welcome it, warns a national watchdog group. Read More
Missouri
Traditional Irish festival ‘Sligofest’ returns this weekend after pandemic hiatusSLIGO, Mo. – The tiny town of Sligo nestled in northeastern Dent County will see the return of its one-and-only Irish heritage festival known as “Sligofest” this Saturday, March… Read More
Public Education
Oklahoma private and parochial schools outscore public schools while spending lessRecent analysis from the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs shows that private and parochial schools charge much less than public ones and have more to show for it.OCPA… Read More
Culture
Gratitude, prayer key to Keyontae Johnson’s second chance in college basketball and lifeAfter a near-death collapse on court and nearly two years away from college basketball, Keyontae Johnson is making the most of his second chance.The Kansas State Wildcats’ forward… Read More
Culture
Florida revokes liquor license from hotel that hosted drag show welcoming minorsFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis has moved to revoke a Miami hotel’s liquor license after it ignored warnings from the governor’s office not to allow children at a drag show… Read More
Culture
Left-wing protesters disrupt mothers’ book launch, throw drinksBy disrupting a launch party for a conservative book at a New York restaurant, left-wing protesters ironically proved the book’s point, its authors say.The book, "Stolen Youth: How… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Finger pointing erupts between education bureaucrats over school’s sexual fantasy writing assignmentA high school teacher in Oregon outraged parents after giving students an assignment to write about their sexual fantasies.But thus far, the teacher, the high school, the… Read More
Christian Schools, Culture
Connecticut church running a Christian school sues state over vaccine mandates for studentsA church in Connecticut is suing the state over a vaccine mandate that might force the closure of its school.In 2021, Connecticut did away with religious exemptions for… Read More
Public Education
Bill aims to trash Michigan’s A-F school grading system(The Center Square) – After Michigan shuttered in-person learning at schools statewide during the pandemic, student learning suffered.Three years after the pandemic shutdowns began, critics say a new… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Teacher courses promoting critical race theory were funded by pandemic relief in Michigan(The Center Square) – Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer used federal pandemic relief funds to create virtual courses for teachers about anti-racism and social justice, which encouraged teachers to engage… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Texas lawmaker prioritizing school safety, teacher pay hikes, parental controls over explicit materials(The Center Square) – Over the last few weeks, House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, has announced in piecemeal fashion bills he says the state House must prioritize. Several he… Read More
Public Education
Texas announces state takeover of Houston Independent School District(The Center Square) – The state of Texas intends to take control of the Houston Independent School District, citing poor academic accountability, violations of the law and the… Read More
Public Education
Illinois State Board of Education discusses increased spending with House committee(The Center Square) – Members of the Illinois State Board of Education are discussing their 2024 budget proposal, which includes an increase in funding. ISBE members met… Read More
Culture
Biden administration is placing undercover federal agents at universities(Daily Caller) – The Biden administration will disguise agents as students to catch colleges and universities that are misleading students, the Department of Education (DOE) announced on Tuesday. Read More
Culture
VP Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff links parents speaking at school board meetings to the Holocaust(Daily Caller) – Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, Vice President Kamala Harris’ husband, linked the “hate” which led to the Holocaust to parents speaking out at school board meetings… Read More