Government, Public Education
These states suffered an academic plunge despite spending more per student(reimaginED) – It’s award season here at reimaginED, and we’re reviewing a trend from “the Nation’s Report Card” for low-income students who tested in all 50 states between 2003… Read More
Culture, Public Education
California lawmaker proposes more Narcan kits in schools amid fentanyl drug crisis(The Center Square) – A California state lawmaker says he’ll introduce a proposal in the coming legislative session to provide schools with Narcan kits and increase prevention efforts as… Read More
Government, Public Education
Democrat-majority North Carolina Supreme Court rules against lawmakers in school funding case(The Center Square) — A North Carolina trial court will determine the exact amount of what’s expected to be hundreds of millions in education spending ordered by the state… Read More
Culture
Planned Parenthood reports revenue, abortions, transgender treatments up, while adoption referrals down 50%(The Center Square) – Planned Parenthood’s revenues increased 16% nationwide over the past four years as private contributions and government reimbursements and grants have risen. The reproductive… Read More
Immigration
Goliad County judge on border crisis: ‘We are losing our country. We are losing Texas’Judge Mike Bennett defending Texas six generations after his ancestor fought for Texas independence (The Center Square) – Goliad County Judge Mike Bennett is still fighting for freedom in… Read More
Local News
Silver Dollar City announces $30 million in upcoming park improvementsBRANSON, Mo. – Silver Dollar City has announced $30 million of upcoming projects including major improvements to its infrastructure, student-employee housing and more. SDC plans to partner with… Read More
Biden administration
Claiming ‘democracy under attack,’ Biden administration looks to make it harder to oust unions(The Center Square) – A day after President Joe Biden claimed "American democracy is under attack," his administration took action to make it more difficult for employees to vote… Read More
Education
CRT is taught in Kansas, says Lansing school board member(The Sentinel) – Education officials insist that the tenets of critical race theory are not being taught in Kansas and other states, but a new survey of young adults… Read More
2022 election
Experts: Missouri roadways will become more dangerous and deadly if voters legalize recreational marijuana in the Nov. 8 electionMore people will die and be injured on Missouri roads and highways if voters approve recreational marijuana in the Nov. 8 election on Tuesday, experts say and statistics… Read More
Culture
Florida medical boards approve ban on gender treatments for minorsFlorida's two medical boards have approved a rule banning puberty blockers and other gender transition treatments for minors.At a joint meeting on Friday, the Florida Board of Osteopathic… Read More
Culture
Kansas Lt. Governor dressed in gender-bending ‘drag’ costume amid accusations state funded ‘all-ages’ drag show(Daily Caller) – Kansas Democratic Lt. Gov. David Toland appears to have dressed in a “drag” costume for a 2010 charity event amid accusations that the state funded… Read More
Public Education
After test scores show record decline for NYC students, Mayor Adams proposes $4 billion for school heaters in ‘unrealistic’ energy programThe mayor of America’s largest city announced a plan in late October to spend $4 billion to electrify school heating systems as part of an energy program critics… Read More
National
Prisoners, dead people were awarded unemployment benefits, Arkansas audit shows(The Center Square) – A lack of internal controls brought on by the pandemic led to unemployment checks being sent to prisoners and deceased people, according to an… Read More
Courts, Culture
Former University of Louisville professor fighting for his professional life in federal court after sharing views on genderA former college professor who alleges he was demoted, harassed and fired after expressing his views on treatment for youths experiencing gender dysphoria had his day in court last… Read More
Courts, Culture
Federal court declines to take up Maine religious freedom case(The Center Square) – A federal appeals court has declined to take up a lawsuit filed by a Maine church alleging that the state's COVID-19 restrictions on worship services during… Read More
Homeschools
Here’s why parents say they’re homeschooling their children – and what the government can do to helpAs the nation continues to see increased interest in homeschooling, many experts say removing institutional barriers and obstacles have helped fuel that growth.“The movement to reduce regulatory barriers… Read More
Government, Public Education
Barriers mean Pennsylvania parents can’t easily switch from one public school to another(The Center Square) – In Pennsylvania, like much of America, parents will struggle if they want to transfer their children from one public school to another. Read More
Culture, Public Education
Bailey demands apology from Pritzker over COVID school closures(The Center Square) – In the final days of the campaign for Illinois governor, the major party candidates are taking jabs at each other for closing schools during the… Read More
Government, Public Education
Michigan ranks poorly in public school open-enrollment study(The Center Square) – Michigan has some catching up to do with other states when it comes to providing open enrollment opportunities for the state’s public-school students.The Reason… Read More
Public Education
Federal court to Ann Arbor Public Schools: stop gagging student speech on Proposal 3(The Center Square) – A federal court has ordered Ann Arbor Public Schools to stop gagging conservative students’ political speech about Proposal 3.The court order follows Skyline… Read More