Government
Florida lawmakers to tackle school choice expansion in new session(The Center Square) – Florida’s Legislature will be serving up a smorgasbord of issues during the upcoming 60-day regular session that begins on Tuesday.Gov. Ron DeSantis has said… Read More
Guns, Illinois
Judge takes under advisement a final order declaring Illinois gun ban unconstitutional(The Center Square) – A Macon County judge on Friday took under advisement a final order that would declare Illinois’ gun ban and registry unconstitutional. If Judge Rodney… Read More
Illinois, Uncategorized
The race for Chicago mayor’s office is down to its final two(The Center Square) – The final two candidates in the race to be Chicago’s next mayor will now make their final push before the April runoff. Former… Read More
Crime, St. Louis
Missouri auditor subpoenas reeling St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner for financial records as part of ongoing auditThe Missouri auditor Thursday issued a subpoena to embattled and combative St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner for financial records and policy guidelines. Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick said it’s… Read More
Biden administration
Biden takes fire after vowing to ‘ban assault weapons’(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden pledged in a speech late Wednesday to ban “assault weapons,” but critics were quick to push back.Biden made the statement during… Read More
Education, Kansas
Kansas school district pressures teachers to use gender pronouns with warning: ‘could lead to death’(The Heartlander) — A Kansas school district is telling teachers that misgendering students “could lead to death.” A Freedom of Information Act request from Parents Defending Education (PDE) revealed… Read More
Kansas City, Sports
Kansas City groundskeeper legend George Toma quits NFL after 57 Super Bowls, following the ‘water park’ field in ArizonaKansas City groundskeeping icon George Toma, nicknamed “The Sodfather,” has overseen or advised every Super Bowl field since the big game began in 1967. This one was his… Read More
Public Education
Texas schools have more teachers than ever, but reports of shortages continue(The Center Square) – The number of public-school teachers in the state of Texas has increased for 10 consecutive years from 2011-12 to 2021-22.Yet the media has reported… Read More
Public Education
Legislators weigh in on Whitmer’s proposed online charter school cuts(The Center Square) – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s proposed 2024 budget cuts for online public charter schools are receiving some pushback from school choice advocates and legislators. Read More
Christian Schools
This week in Christian education (Feb 27–March 3)Christian school breaks ground on new sports center– Briarcrest Christian school in Memphis, Tennessee broke ground on its $12.8 million Athletic Training and Development Center, which will serve the… Read More
Government
South Carolina House approves resolution to repeal Blaine Amendment, which would smooth the road for school choiceSouth Carolina’s House of Representatives voted in favor of a measure to repeal the state’s Blaine Amendment, which prohibits state funds from benefitting religious or private educational institutions.The… Read More
Public Education
CRT is alive and well in public schools, student survey revealsThe political left insists critical race theory (CRT) isn’t taught in schools. But a survey of recent high school graduates tells a different story. Leftists accuse the right… Read More
Public Education
School board member wearing cat ears says Christian values ‘not safe’A newly-elected elementary school board member in Arizona is drawing scrutiny over her opposition to the school’s partnership with a Christian university, calling their Biblical worldview “unsafe.”Donning… Read More
Public Education
California teacher arrested after allegedly filming students in gender neutral bathroomA California high school teacher was arrested Monday after recording devices he allegedly hid in an “all-gender” restroom were discovered.Siu Kong Sit, a 37-year-old math teacher at Beckman… Read More
Public Education
School districts continue to spend on failed reading programs while students suffer learning loss(Daily Caller) – School districts across the country are continuing to spend money on reading programs that have come under fire for failing to teach students standard literacy skills,… Read More
Culture
Transgender athlete wins four consecutive races, smashes record(Daily Caller) – A 50 year-old Canadian transgender woman is racking up racing victories like nobody’s business, according to reports.Tiffany Newell, a 50 year-old transgender… Read More
Culture
Columbia University ditches standardized testing requirements for admissions(Daily Caller) – Columbia University in New York City is no longer requiring undergraduate applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores to gain admission to the Ivy League school. Read More
Public Education
‘Ghost students’ cost Wisconsin taxpayers nearly $360 million(The Center Square) – Enrollment in Wisconsin’s public schools is down, yet many school districts in the state continue to be paid for students who are no longer in… Read More
Public Education
Ohio Senate takes another step to remove power from state school board(The Center Square) – After failing late last year, a bill that would remove power from the Ohio Board of Education and the state superintendent is moving forward in… Read More
Culture
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signs bill banning gender reassignment surgery for minors(Daily Caller) – Republican Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves joined several other states Tuesday by signing a bill to ban gender reassignment procedures for minors, he announced in a press… Read More