Courts
Supreme Court may strike down race-based admissions policies in universitiesTwo cases before the Supreme Court have the potential to end affirmative action in university admissions. Such admission policies have been challenged on the grounds that they might… Read More
Culture
Florida medical board approves draft ban on ‘harmful and irreversible’ gender-affirming treatments for minorsA draft rule restricting gender-affirming “care” for minors was preliminarily approved last week by a committee for the Florida Board of Medicine.The proposal would ban doctors in the… Read More
Public Education
Report: Pandemic policies set average WV school district back 7 months in math(The Center Square) – Every West Virginia school district saw significant learning losses between 2019 and 2022, with students being more than three-fourths of a year behind on average,… Read More
Public Education
Local taxpayers without children in school can’t formally complain about instructional material, decides Tennessee school boardA Tennessee school board is barring local taxpayers from formally raising concerns over textbooks and materials in the classroom unless they have a child in the district.Williamson County… Read More
Culture
Vast majority of voters won’t back candidates who support gender transitions for minors: Poll(Daily Caller) – The vast majority of likely voters said they wouldn’t vote for a candidate who wants to allow minors to undergo gender transition procedures such as puberty… Read More
Christian Schools, Government
Private school enrollment continues to grow in North CarolinaIn North Carolina, private school enrollment continues to grow, even as public schools have begun to regain their footing in some areas of the state.The public schools saw… Read More
Public Education
Educators and bus drivers among 132,000 Illinois public employees with six-figure salaries(The Center Square) – An audit of Illinois public employee salaries and pensions found a staggering number of employees were in the six-figure club.The nonprofit government watchdog organization … Read More
Public Education
Kansas school district says accountability is key to its performance; policy group to follow up with panel discussion(The Sentinel) – The Wabaunsee school district has consistently outperformed surrounding districts and the state average on math and reading state assessments tests over the last several years.While… Read More
Education
Ohio teacher arrested, charged for alleged involvement in prostitution sting(Daily Caller) – An Ohio high school teacher has been suspended after being caught in a prostitution sting, according to a statement from the county sheriff’s office.Wayne D. Read More
Economy
Nearly two open jobs for every unemployed worker, data shows(The Center Square) — There are nearly two open jobs for every unemployed worker in the U.S., the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics new employment data shows.The federal … Read More
Law Enforcement
Multimillion-dollar Public Safety Complex coming to BransonBRANSON, Mo. – A Public Safety Complex is coming to Branson, as the city has purchased the old White House Theater to host the police department and other public… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: Defunding the Police will make Missouri less safeAs Missouri’s Attorney General, I have worked to get violent criminals off our streets and justice for victims. In my first weeks as your Attorney General, I… Read More
2022 election
Early voting on the rise ahead of midterm elections(The Center Square) – With one week until election day, new research shows more and more Americans have already voted. Gallup released new polling data that found… Read More
Public Education
Political move? Nebraska State Board of Education forbids public comment during final public meeting before Nov. 8 electionThe Nebraska State Board of Education (SBOE) won’t allow public comment at its Nov. 4 meeting, with critics suggesting the move is political.The Friday meeting is just four… Read More
Public Education
Vocal, profane anti-police activist appointed to school board in Olympia, Washington over public oppositionA Washington state woman with a history of anti-police rhetoric and encouraging riots has been appointed as a school board director in her city’s district.In a unanimous decision,… Read More
Public Education
More money, same problems: Despite billions spent on education, California NAEP scores are below national averageWhen national test score data revealed California students scored well below the national average, Gov. Gavin Newsom pointed out his state experienced “less learning loss” than others thanks… Read More
Culture
Community center to host Drag Queen Story Hour as part of ‘Family Fun Day’A Jewish community center in Wisconsin is hosting a drag queen story hour as a part of a “Family Fun Day” event, according to the center’s website.The Harry… Read More
Public Education
Candidate invitation to speak at Kansas school may be election law violationA Derby High School instructor potentially ran afoul of state election law last week when she invited the Democrat challenger for the local State House of Representatives seat tospeak… Read More
Courts
Supreme Court considers legality of race-based admission in colleges(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in potentially landmark cases that question whether colleges and universities’ race-based admissions policies can remain in place. Read More
Economy
Analyst says diesel supply shortage in southeastern states ‘could become more of a challenge’(The Center Square) — A fuel supply and logistics company is warning about diesel shortages across the southeastern United States, issuing an alert on Friday about "rapidly devolving" conditions… Read More