Public Education
Connecticut district wrestles with covering multimillion-dollar shortfall even with state, local supportHartford Public Schools in Connecticut is scrambling to address a projected $89 million budget deficit over the next two fiscal years, according to the local Fox affiliate. Read More
Culture
REVIEW: Nate Bargatze’s ‘The Breadwinner’ offers big laughs and family-friendly funNate Wilcox is a middle-aged businessman at the top of his game. A star performer at the local Toyota dealership, he has earned Salesman of the Year honors six times. Read More
Courts
Obama-nominated judge rules against Trump’s name on Kennedy Center, two-year closureA federal judge in Washington, D.C., ordered that the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts remove President Donald Trump’s name from the building’s facade and blocked the… Read More
Culture
‘Making St. Louis safe again’: FBI violent crime crackdown a ‘huge shot in the arm’ for local policeThe FBI and police from the St. Louis region have removed dozens of dangerous fugitives from the streets, showcasing the power of federal resources to fight crime. The two-week crackdown… Read More
Culture
WATCH: Missouri’s musical Route 66 highway celebrates America’s Mother RoadRoute 66, the “Mother Road” stretching more than 2,000 miles across the United States, is becoming a musical highway to celebrate its 100th anniversary and America’s 250th birthday. Musical highways use specially designed rumble… Read More
Culture
MLB team allegedly keeps Christian pitcher off social media due to faith(The Daily Signal) – The Washington Nationals made news for something other than their play on the baseball field this week. Sean Hudson, the team’s director… Read More
Public Education
WATCH: Experts say increased spending doesn’t mean better students(The Center Square) – Spending more taxpayer dollars doesn’t make kids smarter, according to experts. As K-12 test scores and student proficiency rates continue to decline nationwide, education… Read More
Courts
Maryland decides it’s a great time to soften penalties amid youth crime crisis(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Maryland will now reduce penalties for many juvenile criminals despite the state reeling from disproportionately high youth crime. Democratic Maryland Gov. Wes Moore… Read More
Government
New york will now force some drivers to put device in car or risk registration(Daily Caller News Foundation) – New York’s Democratic governor signed legislation Wednesday authorizing authorities to make drivers with a dangerous number of speeding violations install speed-limiting devices in their… Read More
Government
Trump admin cuts taxpayer dollars indirectly supporting Palestinian terrorist fundAmerican taxpayer dollars will no longer indirectly fund the Palestinian Authority’s “Pay to Slay” program, which compensates terrorists and their families, after the State Department reached a lawsuit settlement… Read More
Public Education
Texas counselor says school choice helps students thrive outside traditional classroomsA counselor at a virtual school in Texas says there are five main reasons parents opt their children out of traditional schools, reinforcing arguments made by school choice advocates. Read More
Courts
Game maker Roblox accused of operating an online ‘pedophile playground’Connecticut is leading an investigation into game company Roblox over allegations that the platform enables child predators and groomers to take advantage of users. Attorney General William Tong … Read More
Politics
New poll reveals surprising top Democrat presidential candidates(The Daily Signal) – With potential Democrat presidential candidates already laying the groundwork for 2028, a new poll claims to identify the party’s front-runners for a comeback… Read More
Government
Eighth blue state prosecutor announces he won’t enforce gun ban(Daily Caller News Foundation) – An eighth prosecutor in Virginia announced Thursday that the state’s recently-enacted ban on so-called “assault weapons” is unconstitutional and he wouldn’t enforce it. Read More
Public Education
Bipartisan push to force private schools to follow same public school regs(The Center Square) – A group of bipartisan lawmakers in Ohio want private schools that receive public taxpayer dollars to follow the same rules and academic accountability as the… Read More
Politics
Man arrested for threatening to kill Erika Kirk at TPUSA event(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A Texas man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly threatening to assassinate Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk’s widow at her upcoming event, according… Read More
Culture
Oregon is dangerously close to banning hunting and fishing(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A hunting and fishing ban may be on the ballot in Oregon this November. Initiative Petition 28 aims to… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschool advocates lament Connecticut’s new law as ‘targeted interference’ against parentsHomeschoolers nationwide are denouncing a bill signed by Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont on Tuesday, which requires background checks for all families intending to homeschool in the state. “This is… Read More
Government
WATCH: Trump, Zeldin discuss accountability as EPA claws back billions in grantsThe Environmental Protection Agency has clawed back $29 billion in grants since President Donald Trump took office last year, including funding awarded during the waning days of former President… Read More
Culture
WATCH: Unmanned Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad at Cape CanaveralAn unmanned rocket owned by Jeff Bezos burst into flames on a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Thursday night. The 320-foot-tall New Glenn rocket was undergoing… Read More