Opinion
Op-Ed: Progressives discredit Black Republican history“There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but he must take it because conscience tells him it is… Read More
Public Education
Teachers unions spent big to get mandates and closures in Illinois(Brett Rowland | The Center Square) – Teacher unions have used campaign spending, political organization and collective bargaining power to influence policy decisions during the pandemic.Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker… Read More
Government, Public Education
Privately-funded education program transformed its Florida community, inspires others(Lisa Buie | reimaginED) – A public school district in the Hoosier State that is seeking to expand education opportunities to its youngest learners has drawn inspiration from a… Read More
Public Education
Many Illinois students experienced ‘normal’ school without masks this week, others did not(Greg Bishop | The Center Square) – Many students across the state are choosing to go to school maskless despite the governor saying his mandate is still in place after… Read More
Public Education
Hogan calls on state’s Board of Education to rescind school mask policy(Brent Addleman | The Center Square) – As the number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are on the decline in Maryland and across the U.S., Gov. Larry Hogan is asking… Read More
Culture
Love that Gives | Morning Routine Daily Devotional for February 14I am my beloved’s, and his desire is for me. — Song of Solomon 7:10 ESV The Song of Solomon contains beautiful poetry describing the love of a… Read More
Culture
Wordless Worship | Morning Routine Daily Devotional for February 13And above the expanse over their heads there was the likeness of a throne, in appearance like sapphire; and seated above the likeness of a throne was a likeness… Read More
Culture
Mending Broken Relationships | Morning Routine Daily Devotional for February 12And Jacob lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, Esau was coming, and four hundred men with him. So, he divided the children among Leah and Rachel and… Read More
State Government
Kimberling City gets new chief of police after entire department walked out in September 2021KIMBERLING CITY, Mo. – After the Kimberling City chief of police resigned in September citing a need for “change,” the rest of the officers followed, leaving the city… Read More
State Government
Missourians keep $144 million under bill eliminating grocery sales tax(The Center Square) – Missouri taxpayers will pay less to feed their families under a new bill eliminating the state tax on groceries. House Bill… Read More
State Government
STL school district strengthens relationship between youth and police with “Blue Pals” programST. LOUIS, Mo. – A charter school district in St. Louis is building and strengthening relationships between inner-city youth and police officers through a pen pal program called “Blue… Read More
National
Senators introduce bill to prevent ‘crack pipe’ funding(The Center Square) – U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and John Kennedy, R-La., introduced new legislation Thursday that would block American Rescue Plan taxpayer dollars from being used to… Read More
State Government
Wyandotte County declares itself a sanctuary city-county. Is it wise, or even legal?The Unified Government of Kansas City, Kansas/Wyandotte County voted Thursday night to essentially become a sanctuary city for illegal immigrants. Local police will be prohibited from enforcing… Read More
Culture, Government
State superintendent, state rep dismiss parents’ concerns in Wisconsin schools(Benjamin Yount | The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s state superintendent of schools and at least one Democratic state representative are dismissing the parents who turned out at the Capitol on… Read More
Government, Public Education
Critics say Twitter suspension is latest attempt by teachers union to silence conservative voicesA conservative education news and policy group was hit with a Twitter suspension last week after a teachers union board member reported the account. Critics say it’s one more… Read More
State Government
Wyandotte County DA ‘doesn’t like police officers,’ say observers – and his actions say the sameLike other far-left prosecutors on each coast, Wyandotte County District Attorney Mark Dupree has a well-documented record of being soft on crime. His record is replete with dismissed… Read More
Public Education
Despite court order, Pritzker continues mandating masks in schools(Greg Bishop | The Center Square) – Mask mandates for most indoor activities in Illinois will be lifted on Feb. 28. Gov. J.B. Pritzker is keeping his mandate for… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Virginia Senate passes bill allowing parents to opt children out of sexually explicit school material(Tyler Arnold | The Center Square) – The Virginia Senate narrowly passed legislation that requires schools to notify parents of sexually explicit material in the coursework and allow parents… Read More
Public Education
Some Dems holding out while others drop mask mandates in about-face(Brett Rowland | The Center Square) – Some teacher unions have lashed out in Illinois this week after a judge issued a temporary restrainingorder halting Gov. Read More
Culture
At Odds with the World | Morning Routine Daily Devotional for February 11I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. I do… Read More