National, State Government
Supreme Court to hear oral arguments from Missouri, Louisiana attorneys general against Biden’s CMS vaccine mandateWASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Supreme Court will hear opening oral arguments tomorrow morning for Missouri and Louisiana’s lawsuit against President Biden’s vaccine mandate for federal healthcare workers. Read More
National
December sees significant job growth, but millions of Americans are calling it quits(The Center Square) – The U.S. showed strong job gains in December, but a record number of Americans continue to leave the work force voluntarily.ADP released December’s private… Read More
State Government
Missouri General Assembly sends letters of support to AG Schmitt ahead of Supreme Court battle against private employer vaccine mandatesJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In preparation for Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s Supreme Court battle over the Biden administration’s employer vaccine mandate, several members of the Missouri legislature sent letters… Read More
Government
New Hampshire bill would create opt-in version of education freedom account(reimaginED) – For decades, “public education funding” has carried a simple connotation: money, raised by state and local taxpayers, going to local public schools.But Rep. Kevin Verville sees… Read More
Public Education
Vaccine mandates for student athletics and other extracurriculars increasing nationwide as some schools also go remoteAs Covid cases increase nationwide, some schools have implemented vaccine mandates for students involved in extracurricular activities, including athletics. Critics worry that the mandates will have detrimental effects on… Read More
Culture
Faithful are the Wounds of a Friend | Morning Routine Daily Devotional for January 6Better is open rebuke than hidden love. Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy. — Proverbs 27:5-6 (ESV) The book of Proverbs is a… Read More
National
As more schools start 2022 with remote learning, advocates say 2021 was ‘historic year’ for choice(The Center Square) – As school districts across the U.S. start 2022 in remote-learning settings or are considering doing so because of a rise in COVID-19 cases, parents now… Read More
National
Navy SEALs secure legal win ahead of Supreme Court vaccine arguments(The Center Square) – A group of Navy SEALs obtained a victory in their legal battle against COVID-19 vaccine mandates that could have broad implications for all branches of… Read More
National
Biden disapproval rating reaches new high(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden is kicking off his second year in office with his highest disapproval rating to date.A new CNBC/Change Research poll found… Read More
Christian Schools
KC newspaper’s Christian education guide, a generational resourceThe faith-based news site, Metro Voice, will celebrate a milestone this February – 30 years of publishing its popular K-12 Christian Education Guide & Directory.The directory is… Read More
Public Education
Classes canceled at last minute in Chicago after teachers union votes to return to remote learning(Kevin Bessler | The Center Square) – The Chicago Teachers Union voted late Tuesday to urge Chicago Public Schools to switch to remote learning because of a spike in COVID-19… Read More
Culture
Familiarity Breeds Contempt | Morning Routine Daily Devotional for January 5He went away from there and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. And on the Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who… Read More
Public Education
Pandemic policies have led to a mental health ‘emergency’ among America’s youth. As the spring semester begins, how are we going to fix it?An outbreak is sweeping the nation. And for young people, it’s far deadlier than the COVID pandemic. What’s worse: many of the policies implemented in the name… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: A pathetic pattern: Biden’s coronavirus evasion is nothing newWhen President Joe Biden told the nation’s governors “there is no federal solution” to COVID-19, it took many by surprise. After all, the cornerstone of his… Read More
State Government
What’s on the docket for the 2022 Legislative Session?JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – More than 1,100 bills were pre-filed in December as the Missouri General Assembly lined out their priorities for the 2022 Legislative Session. As lawmakers flock… Read More
National
Federal judge blocks Head Start vaccine, mask mandate in 24 states(The Center Square) – A federal judge in Louisiana has blocked President Joe Biden administration’s vaccine and mask mandate at Head Start preschools, granting a preliminary injunction for… Read More
Government
School districts sue to stop Ohio school vouchers(J.D. Davidson | The Center Square) – A coalition of about 100 Ohio public school districts filed a lawsuit Tuesday, challenging the state’s growing private school voucher program.The group,… Read More
National
Senators demand answers on Afghan evacuee vetting, amnesty for illegal immigrants(The Center Square) – Republican U.S. senators are keeping the pressure on the Biden administration over its immigration policies, demanding answers from Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas… Read More
Christian Schools, Culture
Berean Christian Academy dedicates memorial to recently fallen soldier, Ryan KnaussU. of Tenn. Army ROTC Cadet Corps raise the flag while family and friends of Sgt. Knauss look on. (via Facebook) A Christian school in East Tennessee has dedicated… Read More
Culture
God’s Provision in Good Times and Bad | Morning Routine Daily Devotional for January 4So Boaz took Ruth, and she became his wife. … Then the women said to Naomi, “Blessed be the Lord, who has not left you this day without a redeemer, and… Read More