Culture, Public Education
AG Paxton advisory: Texas public schools can’t impose mask mandates(The Center Square) – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued an advisory Wednesday as the new school year begins to clarify that no public schools can impose mask mandates. Read More
Public Education
Lawsuit challenges Minneapolis Public Schools’ teachers union contract structuring layoffs by race(The Center Square) – Minneapolis Public Schools is being sued after its teacher's union contract made national news by prioritizing layoffs by race and not seniority.The nonprofit… Read More
Biden administration
Abbott: EPA’s attack on Permian Basin oil drilling ‘illogical and flawed’(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday criticized President Joe Biden’s “ongoing attack on the Permian Basin,” the most prolific shale oil basin in the U.S. Read More
Biden administration
Biden administration uses taxpayer dollars to help grow public unions, critics push back(The Center Square) – The federal Office of Personnel Management is actively helping public unions recruit more members, and critics are calling it a major conflict of interest. Read More
Immigration
Poll: Majority of Arizona voters want border wall built in the state(The Center Square) – A majority of Arizonans support building a wall at the Mexican border in the state and say that the surge in illegal immigration constitutes… Read More
Public Education
In latest announcement, Biden is walking a political tightrope over student loan debt. Here’s whyIf playing hard-to-get is the best strategy to woo someone, President Joe Biden is courting student loan debtors all wrong. He’s all but lying on the bed with his… Read More
Christian Schools
Christian school receives death threats over its traditional Christian views on sexuality and marriageA Florida Christian school experienced death threats, hateful calls and other forms of harassment over the last week due to its religious views on gender, sexuality and marriage. … Read More
Biden administration
‘Taxpayer-funded risky research’: Republicans pledge to investigate Dr. Fauci regardless of resignation(The Center Square) – Dr. Anthony Fauci plans to resign at the end of this year, but his announcement sparked a series of pledges from House Republicans to investigate… Read More
Public Education
Report questions Tennessee public school’s spending of $3.5B in COVID-19 relief funds(The Center Square) – Anew report from Beacon Center of Tennessee shows that school districts throughout Tennessee received a total of nearly $3.5 billion sent directly to… Read More
Public Education
The school bus won’t stop for some Seattle public school students this year(The Center Square) – Some students of Seattle Public Schools will need to find a different way to get to school, which starts on Sept. 7. Read More
Public Education
Georgia Gov. Kemp releases more federal COVID relief dollars to support students(The Center Square) – Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is continuing to give away federal money.This week, the governor announced the award of more than $37.4 million in Governor’s… Read More
Public Education
Kansas education official insists schools are safe, experts disagreeKansas State Board of Education Member Jim McNiece, whose district includes Wichita, took issue with a school safety report by Kansas Department of Education officials at a recent KSDE… Read More
Culture, Opinion
Parents and schools are fighting for control of the nation’s children. Who gets custody of the kids?Relations between parents and schools look increasingly like a divorcing couple preparing for a custody battle. In the best of times, parents and schools have viewed each other… Read More
Education
Kansas superintendent, school board face backlash over lack of transparency(The Sentinel) – It’s been a summer of discontent among Louisburg USD 416 patrons over recent actions by its superintendent and school board with accusations of lying coupled with… Read More
Pro-Life
Petition to ban abortion filed in home location of one of the Midwest’s busiest clinicsBELLEVUE, Neb. – This burg near Omaha may soon become a “sanctuary city for the unborn” if a newly announced petition drive is successful. Bellevue, which is Nebraska’s oldest city,… Read More
Immigration
11th Texas County declares invasion at southern border(The Center Square) – Live Oak County has declared an invasion at the southern border, bringing the total to 11 counties that have done so since July 5. Read More
Biden administration
Majority of Americans are concerned Biden student loan forgiveness would hike inflation(The Center Square) – A majority of Americans think inflation will rise if President Joe Biden goes through with a potential plan to forgive $10,000 in student debt per… Read More
Culture
Wisconsin city leaders threatened with legal action over conversion therapy ban ordinance(The Center Square) – There’s now a threat of a lawsuit over La Crosse’s recent ban on conversion therapy. The city council approved an ordinance in… Read More
Culture
Telemedicine abortions up in Washington state(The Center Square) – Telemedicine seems set to play a crucial role for women seeking abortions, now that the U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, sending the controversial… Read More
Biden administration
Dr. Fauci to resign in December(The Center Square) – The face of the COVID-19 era and a regular source of controversy, Anthony Fauci announced Monday he is stepping down from his role as… Read More