National
Small businesses concerned as job openings hit record high(The Center Square) – Two more economic markers Wednesday raised concerns about the state of the U.S. economy, even as gas prices rise, inflation soars, and the invasion of… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: Kansas City police need our supportThere is much to say on policing, generally, and as applied to Kansas City, specifically, both in terms of front line observations and experiences, and on what lies ahead. Read More
State Government
Former state Sen. Thomas Cullerton pleads guilty to embezzlement(The Center Square) – A former Democratic Illinois state senator pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal embezzlement charge and admitted fraudulently receiving salary and benefits from a labor… Read More
Government
Opponents of school choice in Georgia Senate exercise it in their own familiesGeorgia lawmaker Jodi Lott has a quick and easy answer for why she supports school choice.“Because it already exists,” the Republican state representative told The Heartlander. “School choice… Read More
Government
New study shows intriguing results in education savings account use to support learning(reimaginED) – The longer parents utilize education savings accounts, the more comfortable they become using scholarship funds on curriculum, tutoring and educational services, a new research paper finds. Rural… Read More
Public Education
Op-Ed: Mask mandate is gone for most Illinois schools, but teachers unions still demand more power over kids, parents(The Center Square) – Illinois’ largest teachers unions in the past two pandemic years have shown their priority is power, not students’ welfare or parents’ rights.In 2020-2021, the… Read More
Public Education
Virginia prohibition on school mask mandates to be determined by courts(The Center Square) – A new Virginia law prohibits school divisions from enforcing face mask mandates, but at least one school district and some parents are suing the commonwealth… Read More
Culture
Parental rights bills sail through Wisconsin Senate, face headwinds on governor’s desk(The Center Square) – Protection of parental rights and other education reforms are the focus of several bills passed by the Wisconsin Senate on Tuesday.The Empowering Parents K-12… Read More
Public Education
Alaska bill would prevent biological males from competing in female sportsAn Alaska Senate committee is considering a bill that would keep transgender girls from competing in female sports. Its supporters say it is about protecting the integrity of girls'… Read More
Culture
Friendship with Jesus Calls Us to Love | Morning Routine Daily Devotional for March 10“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his… Read More
Government
DeSantis fires back at reporter on education bill that would prevent teaching sexuality to 5-7 year-oldsGov. Ron DeSantis of Florida fired back at a reporter questioning Florida’s Parental Rights in Education bill, which passed the Florida Senate with a 22-17 vote on Tuesday. Read More
Culture
Empower parents: Four ways teachers can partner with parentsWith the rise of virtual learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, parents had a front row seat to school curricula for one of the first times in modern history. Sometimes… Read More
State Government
One officer killed, two others wounded in Joplin shootoutUpdated on 3/29/2022: The wounded officer in critical condition, Officer Jake Reed, eventually succumbed to his injuries on Friday, March 11. JOPLIN, Mo. – A Joplin police officer… Read More
National
Gas price increases raise more fears of inflation spike(The Center Square) – Gas prices hit all-time high levels this week, and experts say this will not only increase prices consumers face at the pump, but at the… Read More
State Government
School resource officer hailed as hero for subduing Olathe East High School shooterOLATHE, Ks. – Despite a local newspaper editorial oddly questioning whether he acted properly, an Olathe school resource officer is being hailed as a hero for taking down… Read More
State Government
The Kansas governor made a quiet deal with left-leaning groups to send out voter registration forms. Lawmakers want to ban that from happening againDemocratic Gov. Laura Kelly contracted with left-leaning advocacy groups to send 277,000 voter registration forms to Kansans on public assistance before the 2020 election. Now, legislators want to… Read More
National, State Government
25 Republican governors call on Biden to prioritize U.S. oil and gas productionFrom oil rich North Dakota, U.S. senators introduce energy independence legislation (The Center Square) – North Dakota can produce enough crude oil to offset dependence on Russian imports, but… Read More
Public Education
Op-Ed: Ohio public employee unions losing their stranglehold on state workersThe past two years have been chaotic for Ohioans.COVID-19 largely shut down the state, canceling weddings, funerals and in-person education. Thousands of businesses have suffered, taking with them… Read More
Public Education
National Right to Work Foundation provides legal advice to Minneapolis Public Schools teachers(The Center Square) – A legal notice issued to staff at Minneapolis Public Schools describes steps to follow if staff desires to return to work. The notice from… Read More
Public Education
Louisiana higher ed officials explain why they want more state money(The Center Square) — Louisiana higher education officials testified before the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday, fielding questions on requested increases in student aid, a dip in the TOPS… Read More