Culture, Public Education
Active-shooter drills for preschoolers raise concerns among parents, pediatricians. ‘My kid’s safety is my job’As acts of violence continue to rise in public schools, many districts have instituted active-shooter drills to help children prepare for crisis situations.However, pediatricians and parents question whether… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Public school enrollment plunge was especially deep among younger students, report findsEnrollment in America’s public schools plummeted during the pandemic particularly in lower grades, according to a new report.The American Enterprise Institute report examines how COVID-related policies affected… Read More
Biden administration
Biden’s alleged ‘secret deal’ with Saudi Arabia oil leaders under scrutiny(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden raised eyebrows for his decision to drain the strategic petroleum reserve this year, but now lawmakers say Biden made a deal with… Read More
Big Tech
‘Accountability is coming:’ Twitter files spark calls for consequences, answers(The Center Square) – A series of document dumps called the “Twitter files” have exposed the social media companies’ collusion with federal law enforcement and the Democratic Party to… Read More
Courts
Missouri, Louisiana AGs release 359-page Fauci deposition in social media collusion lawsuit(The Center Square) – A 359-page transcript of the deposition of Dr. Anthony Fauci, the chief medical advisor to President Joe Biden, was released Monday by the two attorneys… Read More
Education
Teacher helps students hide gender transitions using class survey(Daily Caller) – A Minnesota middle school teacher is using a class survey to help hide students’ gender transitions within her classroom, according to Fox News.Mandi Jung, a… Read More
National
Toddler revived from accidental fentanyl overdose underscores reality of crisis in U.S.(The Center Square) – A toddler playing in a San Francisco public park was nearly killed from fentanyl poisoning. If paramedics hadn’t arrived as quickly as they had and… Read More
Courts
Title IX complaint against Stanford University says programs discriminate against menStanford University discriminates against male students, claims a complaint filed with the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights, Forbes reported.The office is officially investigating five of Stanford’s programs:… Read More
Press Release
PRESS RELEASE: Parent and veteran Dusty Blue to run for Mexico #59 School BoardLocal parent and U.S. Army veteran Dusty Blue has filed to run for the Mexico #59 School Board in Audrain County, Missouri. The election will be on April 4,… Read More
Culture
DeSantis’ office: No ‘U-turns’ on decision to strip Disney of special status after education bill opposition(The Center Square) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has no plans to back down against corporate behemoth Walt Disney Co. after speculation that laws put in place in April… Read More
Culture
Missouri’s Ashcroft advocates for parental rights, asks the public to comment on proposed library rule to protect childrenJay Ashcroft proudly stands by his proposed rule that would forbid state libraries in Missouri from using state funds on materials that “appeal to the prurient interest of… Read More
Opinion, Public Education
Fifth-grade public school teacher identifying as ‘trans demi-boy non-binary’ offers a shorthand lesson in all that ails educationA self-identified “trans demi-boy non-binary” elementary teacher posted a video to social media on teaching children about imaginary “gender identities” and pronouns.Skye Tooley is employed at the… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Special grand jury concludes Loudoun County Public Schools ‘dropped the ball’ on student safety(Daily Caller) – A nine-member grand jury in Virginia concluded that a public school district “dropped the ball” on student safety after multiple sexual assaults took place in the… Read More
Public Education
South Dakota Dept. of Education report finds decline in student performance(The Center Square) – Student performance has declined in South Dakota since the COVID-19 pandemic, a state Department of Education report found.State assessments revealed drops in proficiency across… Read More
Culture, Public Education
AGs release Fauci deposition in social media collusion lawsuit alleging censorship of pandemic policy criticism(The Center Square) – A 359-page transcript of the deposition of Dr. Anthony Fauci, the chief medical advisor to President Joe Biden, was released Monday by the two attorneys… Read More
Education
Ava School District hires mental health social worker for elementary-age students after COVID-19AVA, Mo. – When Ava School District returned to class after COVID-19 shutdowns in 2020, administrators made the decision to bring additional mental health services to the district. Now,… Read More
Big Tech
Musk expected to expand Twitter operations in TexasLawsuits, investigations expected over released ‘Twitter files’ (The Center Square) – Before and after billionaire Elon Musk acquired the social media company Twitter, he’d been invited by Texas Gov. Read More
Immigration
7 more counties express support for declaring invasion at border; now total 40(The Center Square) – Forty Texas counties have now declared an invasion at the southern U.S. border with Mexico, or have expressed support for Texas declaring an invasion. More… Read More
Local News
Sarcoxie High School FFA students build new veterans memorial on campusSARCOXIE, Mo. – Future Farmers of America students at Sarcoxie High School have taken it upon themselves to fund and build a new veterans memorial area in honor of… Read More
State Government
Gun store owner: Proposed gun and magazine ban would make criminals of ordinary Illinoisans(The Center Square) – Democrats and gun control groups are aiming to ban certain types of weapons in Illinois. A gun store owner says if that happens, they’ll file… Read More