Christian Schools
Private Education is Not Just for the Wealthy: Challenges and Opportunities for Christian Education in Rural Communities16,380 hours. I did the math. This large, overwhelming number equals the sum of hours my children would spend in a K-12 th grade classroom. I felt a little… Read More
National
McKinsey: School shutdowns cost students ‘significant’ losses(The Center Square) – School shutdowns last year created devastating academic, economic and mental consequences among K-12 students that could last into their adulthoods, a new report published… Read More
National, State Government
Former Gov. Jay Nixon opts out of 2022 U.S. Senate raceST. LOUIS, Mo. — Former Gov. of Missouri Jay Nixon announced Friday that he will not run for Missouri’s open U.S. Senate seat in 2022. The 55th governor of… Read More
State Government
KC Mayor, City Council may have violated Sunshine law with secret, pre-vote discussions about ordinances defunding the policeKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Documents provided exclusively to The Heartlander show Mayor Quinton Lucas and a quorum of the Kansas City Council excluded Northland council members in secret texts… Read More
Culture
Faith-Bashing Universities? A Brief Guide On Transitioning to College for Christian StudentsMany Christian parents are concerned that after carefully helping their children with Christian formation through high school, a secular college will work to deform them after all. For example,… Read More
Government
My Urban School Failed Me: Why I Advocate for School ChoiceOn Wednesday July 14th, Missouri took a huge step forward in ensuring that all students have a chance at a quality education. Parents, students, advocates, and educators surrounded Governor… Read More
Government
Majority Support School Choice: We Should Fund Students, Not SystemsCOVID-19 didn’t break the public school system. It was already broken. The past year simply shined a spotlight on the central problems with K-12 public education in America. Thankfully,… Read More
Homeschools
The Rise of Hybrid-Homeschools, an Affordable Alternative to Public EducationOver the past year or so, I have been re-reading the Lord of the Rings trilogy. As anyone who has read the books will remember, the story is both… Read More
Christian Schools
The State of Christian Education in AmericaOn January 1, 2021, I completed 35 years in pastoral ministry and began a new calling as the President of the Stanley M. Herzog Charitable Foundation. Since that date,… Read More
State Government
Parson pardons McCloskeys(The Center Square) – Two months after Mark McCloskey and his wife, Patricia, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault and harassment charges, Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson partially fulfilled a… Read More
State Government
Rally opposing Kansas City’s indoor mask mandate set up ahead of Thursday’s city council meetingKANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Facebook event titled “Rally Against KCMO Mask Mandate” is encouraging Kansas City residents to show up to Thursday’s city council meeting in opposition of… Read More
National
Biden administration issues eviction moratorium despite legal doubts(The Center Square) – The Biden administration announced a new moratorium on evictions Tuesday evening despite doubts over whether the order will hold up in court. The order… Read More
State Government
Court grants Missouri AG temporary halt of St. Louis County mask mandate(The Center Square) – A St. Louis County judge on Tuesday issued a temporary restraining order, requested by the Missouri attorney general, stopping an indoor mask mandate issued last… Read More
National
AG probe: Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women(The Center Square) – A special independent investigation found that Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women, New York State Attorney General Letitia James announced Tuesday. The report… Read More
National
Study: Democrats’ capital gains tax hike could cost more than 745,000 jobs(The Center Square) – A new Democratic proposal to increase the capital gains tax could cost 745,000 jobs, a study published by the Regional Economic Models Inc. (REMI)… Read More
State Government
Spire’s STL Pipeline seeks to keep pumping as federal approval is reassessed(The Center Square) – The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) agreed Thursday to hear a petition filed by Spire STL Pipeline to allow it to continue transporting natural gas… Read More
Mizzou
Mizzou begins search for 21st athletic directorThe University of Missouri is looking for a new leader of its athletics department, following the mutual agreement between MU and current athletic director Jim Sterk stipulating his nearing… Read More
State Government
EXCLUSIVE: Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick sits down with The Heartlander to discuss the Auditor’s raceJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick announced his candidacy on Thursday for the 2022 Auditor’s race and sat down with The Heartlander to discuss. “My family… Read More
National
Biden expected to issue vaccine mandate for federal employees(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden is expected to announce Thursday that all federal employees and contractors must receive the COVID vaccination or undergo regular COVID testing, just… Read More
Mizzou, National
University of Texas and University of Oklahoma formally requests to join the SECATLANTA, Ga. 一 The University of Texas and the University of Oklahoma on Tuesday formally requested to join the Southeastern Conference (SEC) in 2025. The announcement comes after recent… Read More