Christian Schools, Government
Florida Catholic school enrollment boosted by stellar academics, strong faith foundation and expanded education choice scholarships(reimaginEd) – Enrollment in Florida’s Catholic schools, which rebounded slightly last year after a pandemic dip in 2020-21, is now the highest it’s been in more than a decade. Read More
Schools
Loudoun County school superintendent sacked after grand jury condemns handling of transgender sex assaults that sparked parents’ movementFirst it “dropped the ball” in two sexual assaults of girls by a transgender student. Now the Loudoun County school board has dropped the hammer – on the superintendent who… Read More
Immigration
Illegal border crossings soar in El Paso Sector in NovemberThe number of people who illegally crossed in the sector is greater than the individual populations of all but four New Mexico cities (The Center Square) – The number… Read More
Politics
Cuban immigrant Grace Cabrera, warning of slide into socialism, is running for KC’s 4th City Council DistrictKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Cuban immigrant Grace Cabrera is running for KC City Council with a focus on safety and law enforcement, fearing the United States is moving toward… Read More
National
FDA to fast-track review of application to allow NARCAN to be sold over the counter(The Center Square) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration accepted Emergent BioSolutions' request to review its supplemental New Drug Application for the NARCAN® Nasal Spray to be sold as… Read More
Christian Schools, Courts
South Carolina withholds $1.5 million from Christian nonprofit as judge considers payment’s legalityState officials will withhold $1.5 million earmarked for a Christian nonprofit, pending a judge’s ruling on its constitutionality.South Carolina residents brought a lawsuit against the state’s governor, treasurer,… Read More
Social Media
Abbott instructs state agencies to ban TikTok on all government-issued devices(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is taking action that he says will protect the cyber security of Texans from the Chinese owned video-sharing company TikTok.The… Read More
Culture, Public Education
New poll shows Massachusetts should reinstate graduation requirement(The Center Square) – A majority of Massachusetts residents included in a new poll said they are in favor of having students pass a test in order to graduate… Read More
Public Education
Kansas school district to close a school for financial windfall(The Sentinel) – The Prairie Hills School Board meets December 12 th to consider closing the Wetmore Academic Center, and is expected to schedule a future vote on the… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Teachers flee unions as membership plummets by almost 60,000(Daily Caller) – The nation’s largest teachers unions, the National Education Association (NEA) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), declined by at least 59,000 members during the 2021-2022… Read More
Public Education
Ohio Senate passes bill to remove power from state school board(The Center Square) – The Republican-dominated Ohio Senate approved a plan Wednesday that would remove most power for the state Board of Education and place it with the governor.The… Read More
Culture
Public libraries reject Kirk Cameron’s faith-based book but promote drag queen, LGBT events for kids(Daily Caller) – Public libraries rejected or ignored American actor and evangelist Kirk Cameron’s request to read his new faith-based children’s book during story-hour, but continue to promote events… Read More
National
WNBA star Brittney Griner released by Russia via prisoner swap(The Center Square) – WNBA star Brittney Griner has been released from Russian prison and is returning to the U.S., the Biden administration announced Thursday.“Moments ago I spoke… Read More
Biden administration
COVID vaccine mandate for troops may finally get the axe via military budget(The Center Square) – Lawmakers are down to the wire on the National Defense Authorization Act, the massive annual funding bill for the military that needs to pass this… Read More
Biden administration
Biden says he has more important things to do than visit the U.S.-Mexico border(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden visited Arizona on Tuesday but did not visit the U.S.-Mexico border. He visited the state to tour a Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing… Read More
Public Education
Trouble in paradise: California public schools cause ‘organizational trauma’Amid a nationwide teacher shortage plaguing public schools, a report reveals California teachers have a lot to complain about.The report,“Developing a Strategy for Teacher Retention and Recruitment,”… Read More
Culture, Public Education
School district policy: teaching ‘queer’ lessons ‘does not require parental permission’ or notification(Daily Caller) – A California school district informed educators that teaching “queer” lessons “does not require parental permission” or notification, according to public records obtained by a concerned parent… Read More
Public Education
New Jersey Republicans rip school “equity” plan(The Center Square) – New Jersey Republicans are fuming over an update to the state's "equity" plan for schools, accusing education officials of focusing too much on "identity politics"… Read More
Public Education
Michigan third-graders held back double year-over-year(The Center Square) – Only one out of 10 third-grade students deemed eligible for grade retention were held back last year, according to research released Tuesday by the Michigan… Read More
Culture, Public Education
School board held closed-door presentation on how to hide kids’ gender transitions from their parents(Daily Caller) – A North Carolina school board held a presentation detailing the district’s transgender policy stating that the school has no obligation to report a student’s change in… Read More