Government
Abortion activists turn to legislation to target pregnancy care centers, pro-life advocate warns(The Daily Signal) – Pro-abortion forces have moved from physically attacking pro-life pregnancy care centers to weaponizing legislation against them, according to the Rev. Jim Harden. Read More
Government
Republican Rep seeks to freeze hiring of department of education ‘bureaucrats’(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Florida Rep. Aaron Bean will introduce a bill to enact a hiring freeze at the Department of Education, the Daily Caller has learned. Read More
Government
South Carolina education scholarship bill aligns with national trend(The Center Square) – In passing an education scholarship bill this year, South Carolina lawmakers followed a national trend of allowing more parents to choose where to send their… Read More
Government
California bill would allow local school boards to remove dissenting members(The Center Square) – A newly proposed measure facing the California Senate would bar school boards from adopting any policy that “contradicts any existing law requiring a school district… Read More
Government
GOP senators’ new bill would crack down on ‘marxist’ race-based lessons in K-12 schools(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Florida Sen. Marco Rubio led the introduction of a bill Tuesday that would prohibit taxpayer funds from being spent on K-12 American History… Read More
Government
‘Save Women’s Sports Act’ in danger after federal judge blocks new law restricting sports by biological sexA federal judge in Arizona issued a preliminary injunction banning implementation of the “Save Women’s Sports Act.” The new law prevents biological males who are transgender from competing… Read More
Government
Iowa governor signs ‘heartbeat bill’ banning abortion after 6 weeks(The Daily Signal) – Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a “heartbeat bill” into law on Friday, banning abortions after six weeks, when a fetal heartbeat… Read More
Government
College savings plans could be applied to certifications, workforce training in VA(The Center Square) – Virginia Reps. Abigail Spanberger and Rob Wittman are leading a bipartisan effort to diversify how college savings accounts can be used. The Freedom to… Read More
Opinion
Ohioans declare independence from the district school monopoly(The Daily Signal) – Just in time for Independence Day, Ohio families can finally declare independence from the district school monopoly. Over the weekend, Ohio lawmakers passed a… Read More
Government
North Carolina gender transition ban bill clears Senate, goes back to House(The Center Square) – Legislation to ban gender transition procedures, puberty blockers, and cross sex hormones for minors moves back to the House following Senate approval on… Read More
Government
Delaware proposal seeks to protect women’s sports(The Center Square) – Delaware Republicans are making another push to prohibit student-athletes from competing on athletic teams or in sports not associated with their biological sex. A… Read More
Government
Bipartisan school choice embrace reframes state budget negotiations(The Center Square) – Bipartisan embrace of a state-funded school choice program reframed budget negotiations this week as Gov. Josh Shapiro stands by a campaign promise that’s riled many… Read More
Government
School choice supporters celebrate new school funding law in Wisconsin(The Center Square) – The list of congratulations and celebrations from school choice supporters in Wisconsin continues to grow. Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday quietly signed a new… Read More
Public Education
As Montana paves way for charter schools, study finds charter students outperform public students(The Center Square) – After Montana lawmakers paved the way for charter schools to open in the state, a new national report found charter school students performed better than… Read More
Government
Massachusetts legislative committee reviewing charter school bills(The Center Square) – Massachusetts lawmakers are reviewing more than a dozen bills about statewide charter schools as the debate over the education option is weighed against traditional public… Read More
Public Education
Pritzker signs law stripping funding from libraries that restrict access to controversial books(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday signed into law a measure that withholds state funding from any of the state’s 1,600 public or school libraries that remove… Read More
Government
Bill for educators’ sexual misconduct: If you know, you must tell(The Center Square) – Legislation to crack down on educators who sexually abuse students cleared its first hurdle in the Senate on Wednesday, the first stop since House approval… Read More
Public Education
Abbott expected to sign bill ending DEI program support in higher education(The Center Square) – Texas could have a new law that would end taxpayer support for diversity, equity, and inclusion programs at public colleges and universities. Texas… Read More
Government
Texas lawmakers pass bill banning kids from attending ‘sexually oriented’ drag shows(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Texas legislature approved a bill Sunday that will prohibit sexually explicit shows in front of minors, sending the bill to the governor’s desk. Read More
Government
Nebraska enacts bill protecting minors from gender transitions, unborn after 12 weeks(The Daily Signal) – Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen, a Republican, signed a combination bill Monday protecting minors from gender transitions and protecting unborn babies after… Read More