Culture
Family-friendly, faith-based story hour for children is taking place in libraries across the countryIn direct opposition to “drag queen story hours” for children, Christians have begun holding their own faith-based story hours in libraries all over America.“Our culture now privileges drag… Read More
Government
South Carolina amendment would lift funding restrictions for private schoolsSouth Carolina’s House of Representatives put forward a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment which would help open funding to private schools.Led by House Speaker Rep. Murrell Smith,… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschool Capitol Days planned for Kansas, MissouriHomeschool associations in Kansas and Missouri are preparing for a day at the state capitol where families can meet lawmakers and celebrate their educational freedoms.The Christian Home Education… Read More
Government, Public Education
Gov. Hobbs’ first Arizona budget defunds border strike force, universal school choice program(The Center Square) – If the reaction from Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs’ first budget proposal is any indication, she and lawmakers are likely in for a long spring. Read More
Public Education
Education tax increase could be 8.3% if surplus funds not applied in Vermont(The Center Square) – An increase in Vermont’s tax rate is on the horizon for the state’s upcoming fiscal year. The question early in this legislative session is by… Read More
Culture, Public Education
The country’s largest school districts are hiding kids’ gender transitions from parents(Daily Caller) – The nation’s largest school districts are implementing policies that require educators to keep students’ gender transitions a secret from their parents.Los Angeles Unified School … Read More
Public Education
Nebraska special needs teacher charged with child abuse; ‘He could have died every day,’ says motherA Nebraska City Public Schools (NCPS) teacher is being charged with felony child abuse for her actions against a disabled student.Mother Jennifer Egri became concerned when her special… Read More
Education, Local Government
Graduate wages lonely battle against anti-religious, erotic book for 9th-graders in her Kansas City-area school districtNinth graders in a Kansas City-area school district have been subjected to a book with bawdy anti-religious and erotic passages, its school board was told by a disgusted and… Read More
Guns, Illinois
List of more than 170 banned guns in Illinois could grow; mandatory registration coming(The Center Square) – The list of about 170 different semi-automatic guns now banned in Illinois could change, with state police being granted the authority to update the list… Read More
Kansas, Local Government
New Johnson County Commission chair acts to restrict public access to meetingsIncoming Chairman of the Johnson County Board of Commissioners(BOCC) Mike Kelly has announced changes to public access and comment in meetings, a move that a former rival says is… Read More
Kansas, Legislature
GOP legislators offer Kansans “A Better Way” in 2023(The Sentinel) – As the Kansas Legislature reconvenes, Republican leaders unveil their 2023 agenda, offering “A Better Way: Our Commitment to Kansas”The eight-point plan ranges from a simpler… Read More
Gender Identity, Missouri
Missouri bill would ban transgender athletes in youth sportsWASHINGTON, Mo. – A bill before the General Assembly would prevent transgender athletes from competing in girls’ sports in Missouri. SB 87, also known as the “Save… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Tulsa Public School Board shuts down parent commentsParents who want to speak before the Tulsa Public School Board (TPS) must first get approval from the school board’s lawyers,reports KTUL TV news. District parent Kathy McDonald… Read More
Christian Schools
This week in Christian education (Jan. 9-13)Christian school continues to educate despite fire– Although a fire ravaged its building on New Year’s Eve, New Life Christian School in North Carolina continues to fulfill its mission. Read More
Public Education
Colorado’s largest school district faces $9 million deficit amid enrollment declineDeclining enrollment, increased wages and staffing shortages have led to a projected $9 million budget deficit for Denver Public Schools.After local tax increases and more funding from a… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Minnesota could deny teaching licenses to educators with traditional views on gender with new standardsMinnesota’s proposed teacher licensing standards would leave religious educators in a quandary between their faith and their jobs.The standards, which are in the final stages of approval,… Read More
Culture, Government
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders supports parents and school choice with executive orderArkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed her first executive order toward “bold conservative education reform.”Sanders signed the order, called Arkansas LEARNS, after being inaugurated on Tuesday."Hit the… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Alabama school district mandates that counselors ‘affirm’ students’ preferred gender identity(Daily Caller) – An Alabama school district mandates that school counselors “affirm” students preferred gender identity, according to a document made public by Parents Defending Education, a parental rights… Read More
Culture
Female athletes demand NCAA protect women’s sports outside annual convention(Daily Caller) – Female athletes, alumni and supporters delivered a petition to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Thursday demanding that the governing body take deliberate action to prohibit… Read More
Public Education
Lightfoot criticized for soliciting CPS students to campaign for ‘extra credit;’ investigations launched(The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is drawing criticism over leaked emails of her campaign asking public school students for help her re-election bid in exchange for "extra… Read More