Courts, Culture
In free speech case, Supreme Court is expected by some to back Colorado web designer who opposes same-sex marriageThe Supreme Court appears poised to rule in favor of the First Amendment right of a Christian web designer to refuse building websites for same-sex weddings.The Supreme Court… Read More
Public Education
Even this local teachers’ union is criticizing lax grading, ‘restorative justice’ and student behavior(The Center Square) – A Nevada teacher’s union criticized the Clark County School District’s lax grading system, “restorative justice” policies, and excessive teacher workload during a school board meeting… Read More
Public Education
Narcan could be required in California gas stations, schools following rise in fentanyl deaths(The Center Square) – California could move to require opioid antagonist kits, which can be used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, in public spaces like… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Philadelphia schools to review policy allowing students to pick team ‘of the gender of which they identify’(The Center Square) – The School District of Philadelphia will review language it proposes to be formally included in its existing policy that allows students to pick the gender… Read More
Public Education
Hundreds of educators arrested for sex abuse are ‘tip of the iceberg’ as many schools ‘pass the trash’Hundreds of public educators have been arrested for child sex crimes this year. As many schools stay mum, countless predators slither into new schools undetected.The crimes range from grooming… Read More
Culture
What Do You Seek?Again, the next day, John stood with two of his disciples. And looking at Jesus as He walked, he said, “Behold the Lamb of God!”The two disciples heard him… Read More
National
Federal Trade Commission sues Microsoft to block Activision Blizzard deal(The Center Square) – The Federal Trade Commission filed suit Thursday against Microsoft Corp. to block it from acquiring Activision Blizzard Inc., publisher of the “Call of Duty” games. Read More
Local News
Skydivers from the Ozarks jump at opportunity to skydive over Egyptian pyramidsSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Skydivers usually pick open fields, unincorporated land or otherwise unexciting places to land during their jumps. But a group of Missourians took it up a notch… Read More
Education
Proposed legislation would expand Tennessee school ESA program(The Center Square) — A school voucher pilot program that began this school year in Davidson and Shelby counties could be expanded if new proposed legislation becomes law. Read More
Politics
Arizona senator leaves Democratic Party, declares to be independent(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona says she’s left the Democratic Party and will be unaffiliated with either major political party. Arizonans woke up… Read More
Economy
Illinois named worst state for the middle class(The Center Square) – A new report lists the Land of Lincoln as the least tax-friendly state in the nation for middle-class families.The report… Read More
Public Education
Two more public school administrators arrested for lewd acts in separate incidentsTwo public school administrators in different states have been arrested for lewd acts, adding to a spree of such crimes among school employees this year.The first arrest… Read More
Culture
Virginia Christian group banned by restaurant at last minute over its ‘unsafe’ religious beliefsA conservative Christian nonprofit had an event suddenly canceled by a Virginia restaurant due to fears over what the staff alleged felt are “unsafe” beliefs. The Family Foundation, a… Read More
Big Tech
No immunity for Big Tech or amnesty for illegal immigrants, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley arguesBig Tech companies should no longer be immune from lawsuits over “illegal content” on social media sites, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley told The Heartlander Thursday. And no amnesty… Read More
Public Education
California teachers are curating queer libraries, gaslighting Pre-K students about their genderParents in California were outraged to discover a local teacher brought sexually explicit content into their classroom. Now, the school district is launching a review, Fox News reported. Read More
Public Education
ACLU sues Missouri school district over book-banning policy(Daily Caller) – The Missouri chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is suing a school district for its book reviewing policy that immediately removes challenged books following… Read More
Public Education
Survey: More than half of Wisconsin public school kids anxious, one-third depressed(The Center Square) – A new survey shows half of Wisconsin school kids say they’re anxious, and a third say they’re depressed.The state’s Department of Public Instruction released the… Read More
Christian Schools
This week in Christian education (Dec. 5-9)Christian school selected to participate in NASA mission– Trinity Christian school was chosen to participate in NASA’s Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project (NEBP) during solar eclipses in the next two… Read More
Public Education
Loudoun County School Board will discuss sexual assault report at next meeting(The Center Square) – After a special grand jury released a report on how the Loudoun County School Board handled two sexual assaults in their schools, the board… Read More
Public Education
Mequon-Thiensville Schools lose again in bid to keep email list secret(The Center Square) – Mequon-Thiensville Schools is 0-for-3 trying to keep its email lists secret.The Wisconsin Court of Appeals on Wednesday said the school district cannot withhold its alumni,… Read More