Culture
Birth of the abortion industrial complex (part 1): The “Race Betterment” Club(Capital Research) – There’s a straight line from the heyday of Social Darwinism in the 19th century to the eugenics movement of the 1930s, through the death of… Read More
Public Education
Washington school district nixes proposals to limit CRT, gender identity(The Center Square) – The Mead School District has chosen not to move forward on proposals to ban Critical Race Theory instruction and gender studies materials from elementary libraries. Read More
Politics
Majority of voters say they are ‘less likely’ to support candidates pushing student loan forgiveness(The Center Square) – The majority of Americans are less likely to support candidates in favor of President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness, according to a newly released survey… Read More
Crime
Participants of multi-million dollar drug trafficking conspiracy sentenced, supplier was illegal immigrant living in KCMOThe discovery of a $2.1 million drug trafficking conspiracy led to three individuals being sentenced Friday, the leader of which was an illegal immigrant who had reentered the U.S. Read More
Education
Missouri’s Park Hill School District refuses to answer questions about teacher who was investigated for solicitation and may have quietly resignedA large Missouri public school district refuses to answer questions about its investigation of a teacher accused of soliciting a minor, and a quiet resignation may put other kids… Read More
Local News
Missouri high school football player has long road of recovery after near-fatal head injury last seasonMOUNTAIN VIEW, Mo. – Directly after a playoff game in November of 2021, Mountain View-Birch Tree football player Angel Lopez collapsed on the field after a series of brutal… Read More
Economy
Inflation report: Food prices continue sharp rise as gas costs drop(The Center Square) – Prices rose sharply again for food and most other items in the month of August even as gasoline prices dropped, newly released inflation data shows. Read More
Culture, Public Education
Furor over English worksheet in Connecticut public school; ‘This is Critical Race Theory’Frustrations over a racially-charged worksheet advocating woke concepts such as anti-racism and “white privilege” spilled into a Connecticut school board meeting on Thursday night. The three-page worksheet was given to students… Read More
Local News
Hurley R-1 District arms faculty members to better protect staff and studentsHURLEY, Mo. – One school district in southern Missouri is enhancing its safety protocols by allowing district staff to carry concealed firearms. Hurley R-1 School District began exploring… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Mother: CRT is in my daughters’ Washington school where ‘divisive ideology has taken root’A Washington state mother says Critical Race Theory and similar woke topics have replaced traditional curricula in her daughters’ middle and high school classes while educators deny it or… Read More
Public Education
Tentative agreement reached in Seattle teacher strike, start of school year still unknown(The Center Square) – A tentative agreement has been reached between Seattle Public Schools (SPS) and the Seattle Education Association (SEA). According to the teachers union,… Read More
Public Education
Illinois’ Amendment 1 would be costly and give too much power to unions, including the Chicago Teachers Union, critics argue(The Center Square) – Amendment 1 on the November ballot is being promoted by unions in Illinois. Supporters say the measure will protect workers' rights. Opponents say it will… Read More
Public Education
Lawmakers rally against Biden admin’s proposed Title IX regulations tying funding to liberal policies on sexuality and genderLawmakers are saying the Biden administration’s proposed Title IX regulations on sexuality and gender would push schools to fold on their beliefs for financial aid. A letter to… Read More
Government
Washington state gets failing grade on education freedom report card(The Center Square) – Washington state is ranked No. 43 out of all 50 states and the District of Columbia in a new “Education Freedom Report… Read More
Government
In wake of learning loss, Ohio should increase schooling options and resources to parents, according to policy report(reimaginED) – A new policy report from an Ohio-based independent research and educational institute offers commonsense solutions for improving K-12 academic outcomes in the state, all of which center… Read More
Immigration
Texas Public Policy Foundation advocates for Texas declaring invasion at southern border(The Center Square) – The head of the Texas Public Policy Foundation is advocating for the state to declare an invasion at the southern border to protect Texas sovereignty… Read More
Immigration
Border Patrol agents seizing record amounts of fentanyl, meth in Arizona, Texas(The Center Square) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents are seizing record amounts of fentanyl and meth in Arizona and Texas brought in by Mexican cartel operatives and… Read More
Immigration
Inspector general: Feds didn’t properly vet all Afghans who entered U.S.Some Afghans who entered U.S. were deemed a ‘risk to national security’ (The Center Square) – The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection “cannot be… Read More
Opinion
COLUMN: Why Kansas City Celebrates Its Least Diverse CompanyIn Kansas City, Sept. 9 was designated “Happy Red Friday Day.” I was first made aware of the event when I drove by what is now called the Spirit… Read More
Public Education
Seattle begins meal distribution, recreational activities for kids as teacher strike continues(The Center Square) – The City of Seattle has begun distributing meals to students in Seattle Public Schools (SPS) as the district continues negotiations with the Seattle Education… Read More