Culture, Public Education
Loudoun County man arrested for protesting school board meeting found not guilty(Daily Caller) – A Virginia resident who was arrested for “trespassing” after protesting at a 2021 school board meeting was found not guilty on Wednesday, he told the Daily… Read More
Government
Several school choice bills pre-filed in Virginia legislature(The Center Square) – Proposed education bills having to do with “parental choice” and “parental rights” could spark debate among lawmakers after the Virginia General Assembly convenes the… Read More
Public Education
Rhode Island teacher sues school that let him go after he ditched their union(Daily Caller) – A Rhode Island educator sued his former school on Dec. 30 after allegedly being fired for choosing to opt out of the teachers’ union.John Lancellotta … Read More
Courts
Charter school case may see further review from Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court will consider Friday whether or not to review an appellate decision labeling a charter school a “state actor” – a designation which could restrict the… Read More
Public Education
Indianapolis Public Schools expands ‘language justice’ but costs unknown(The Center Square) – Indianapolis Public Schools changed its language justice policy to address an increase in English-learner students over the past five years.IPS will establish a language… Read More
Biden administration, Immigration
Biden announces border visit, expands legal immigration(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden said Thursday he will visit the southern border Sunday. The announcement came in a speech on illegal immigration, in which Biden… Read More
Law Enforcement, Missouri
Andrew Bailey sworn into office as Missouri’s new attorney general(The Center Square) – Andrew Bailey is officially Missouri’s attorney general after being sworn in at a ceremony Tuesday in Jefferson City. Gov. Mike Parson … Read More
Immigration
Another record: Nearly 314,000 apprehensions, gotaways at southern border in December(The Center Square) – December was another record month for Border Patrol agents tasked with apprehending foreign nationals illegally entering the U.S. through the southwest border. Agents apprehended… Read More
Illinois, Second Amendment
Gun rights activists in Illinois actually want an aggressive gun control bill that’s easier to kill in court(The Center Square) – With a lame duck session for the Illinois statehouse set to begin, all eyes were on what happens with a proposed gun ban. Read More
Culture
California declares itself the rightful parent of all transgender children, critics sayAs of Jan. 1, California is a so-called sanctuary state for transgender health.SB 107– authored by Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco – allows people to seek cross-sex… Read More
Government
Chicago Public Schools holds students hostage by trapping them in a broken systemIf public education in Chicago wasn’t already bad enough, the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) is now holding some students hostage – by trying to get rid of a school… Read More
Opinion
Stanford University claims ‘freshman’ and ‘American’ are offensive termsDespite stiff competition, Stanford University recently became a major contender in the race to become the most politically correct academic institution ever.Stanford released the Elimination of Harmful… Read More
Government
Texas school district lobbies against school choice despite parents’ overwhelming support(Daily Caller) – A Texas school district vowed to lobby against school choice programs despite voters in the county overwhelmingly supporting such programs, according to the Board of Trustees’… Read More
Public Education
Virginia AG launches two civil rights investigations into high school(The Center Square) – Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares announced Wednesday civil rights investigations into allegations Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology withheld national awards from students, potentially… Read More
Culture
DeSantis admin orders Florida universities to provide information on how they’re pushing woke programming(Daily Caller) – Florida colleges and universities are required to submit information detailing how they use state resources to support diversity, equity and inclusion programming, according to a memo… Read More
Government
Fordham study finds positive impacts of Ohio’s EdChoice program(The Sentinel) – A new study from the Thomas B. Fordham Institute should allay concerns that school choice programs won’t benefit marginalized students.The Fordham study, authored by Ohio… Read More
Public Education
Las Vegas parents sue school after daughter allegedly given ‘pornographic’ assignment(Daily Caller) – Two Las Vegas parents sued a school district after their daughter was allegedly required to complete a “pornographic” assignment.Candra and Terrell Evans … Read More
Culture
Pregnancy Resource Centers get some legal support after facing pro-abortion attacks and liberal politiciansIn the eight months since the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision draft was leaked, at least 78 Pro-Life Pregnancy Resource Centers (PRCs) were attacked by pro-abortion terrorists.The… Read More
Kansas, Taxes
Kansas loses population while neighboring states gain(The Sentinel) – Kansas is one of 18 states to see a decline in population between July 2021 and July 2022, according to the Census Bureau. The Sunflower… Read More
Culture
The whole nation prays for Bills safety Damar HamlinA terrifying injury during Monday Night Football opened a floodgate of prayer across the United States, providing a rare sense of national unity.Damar Hamlin, a professional football player… Read More