Education, Missouri
Missouri State University clings to robust Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs and ‘loyalty oaths’ despite nationwide retreat from themEven as companies, universities and whole states back away from divisive and legally suspect Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs, Missouri State University is all in – even requiring job… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Florida parents’ rights bill would dash ‘pick-your-own pronouns fantasy’ in schoolsTwo Florida state representatives proposed a bill on Tuesday that would expand Florida’s current Parental Rights in Education law.Rep. Adam Anderson, R-Tarpon Springs, and Rep. Randy Fine, R-Brevard,… Read More
Public Education
Online attackers increasingly target school districts across the nationAt least 45 school districts and 44 colleges and were hit by ransomware attacks in 2022, according to a year-end report from internet security firm Emsisoft.The annual… Read More
Public Education
NYC teacher assigns genders and sexual preferences to video game characters for student clubA 9th grade teacher in New York shared a Power Point presentation with students which gave popular video game characters various genders and sexual identities.Remy Elliott, who identifies… Read More
Government
Nebraska bills seek to give families more educational optionsNebraska students whose open enrollment application is denied would get another option under a new bill, which is one of many school choice measures under consideration in the state… Read More
Culture, Homeschools
Homeschool conference to help KC-area families with workshops, curriculum resourcesTodd “The Familyman” Wilson grew up in public school. But once he became a dad, he knew he wanted something different for his family.“School is an okay place… Read More
Culture
Kansas Senate passes bill on tax credits for pregnancy center donationsA bill that would establish 70% tax credits for donations to pregnancy centers was passed in the Kansas Senate last week.SB 96 stipulates that in order to be… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Texas lawmaker introduces bill that allows teachers to reject CDC trans activism(Daily Caller) – A Texas lawmaker introduced a bill Monday that would protect teachers from participating in “inclusivity policies” such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)… Read More
Courts
Teachers union president melts down on Supreme Court steps(Daily Caller) – American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten railed against challenges to President Joe Biden’s student loan cancellation plan outside of the Supreme Court Tuesday as… Read More
Culture
Anti-religion group complains about Colorado coach Deion Sanders’ prayers(The Center Square) – The University of Colorado’s legal department is reviewing a letter that's part of a war of words between two advocacy groups clashing over the Christian prayers… Read More
Government
Georgia Senate committee advances education savings accounts bill(The Center Square) – The Senate Education Committee voted to advance legislation creating state-funded education savings accounts.The committee voted 6-5 Tuesday afternoon in favor of Senate Bill 233,… Read More
Government
Iowa names Educational Savings Account administrator(The Center Square) – An administrator has been named for Iowa’s Students First education savings accounts.Odyssey was selected to administer the ISF ESAs, Gov. Kim Reynolds’ office announced… Read More
Courts, Missouri
Prosecutor Kim Gardner no-show at bill hearing addressing violent crime in St. LouisEmbattled St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner was absent from a legislative hearing on a measure that would allow an appointment of her replacement in the prosecution of violent… Read More
Missouri, Springfield
Springfield’s ‘Wonders of Wildlife’ selected as contestant for America’s Best Aquarium for fifth yearSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – USA Today is once again running a contest for “America’s Best Aquarium” and Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium (WOW) has been nominated… Read More
COVID-19
Military leaders called to testify about impact of COVID-19 vaccine mandate(The Center Square) – Military leaders were to testify Tuesday before the Military Personnel Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee about the impact of the Department of Defense’s… Read More
National Debt, National Defense
Interest payments on national debt alone will exceed defense spending this decade, CBO says(The Center Square) – The cost of interest payments on the national debt will continue to grow as a financial burden for the U.S. over the next decade, even… Read More
Missouri
Federal audit: Missouri must refund $34.2M for bad Medicaid reimbursements(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ inspector general found the state of Missouri must refund $34.2 million to the federal government due to… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Washington teacher says kids need to be shielded from ‘Christo-fascist’ parentsSocial media erupted over the weekend when a Washington state teacher said that too many students are unsafe from what she called their “Christo-fascist’ parents.Auburn School District teacher… Read More
Christian Schools, Government
School choice group reaffirms support for Catholic educationA dispute on social media over the weekend gave school choice advocates the opportunity to clarify Catholic education's value for urban communities.The conflict had to do with New… Read More
Culture
NC Governor solicits donations, slandering conservative lawmakers as ‘bigoted, anti-LGBTQ+ extremists’(The Center Square) – North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper is soliciting donations to fight the “bigoted, anti-LGBTQ+ extremists” in the General Assembly who want parents to have a… Read More