Border
As Texas’ border security efforts succeed, California is ‘new epicenter’ of crisis(The Center Square) – With the success of Texas’ border security mission Operation Lone Star pushing human trafficking efforts by Mexican cartels further west, southern California is “the… Read More
Public Education
Police called in as violent clashes erupt at UCLA anti-Israel protests(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Police responded to the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) campus early Wednesday morning as anti-Israel protesters and counter-demonstrators clashed, Reuters reported. Violence… Read More
Courts
California school system sued over falsified history about Israel-Hamas war(The Daily Signal) – A California public school district that attempted to hide pro-Hamas course material from parents now faces legal action. The Deborah Project, which describes… Read More
Opinion
K-12 ‘action civics’ trained students encamped on college campuses. Here’s what parents need to know.(The Daily Signal) – Parents asking why their college student’s graduation is canceled this year need only remember when their child was in high school. K-12 schools have… Read More
Government
California governor proposes helping Arizonans get abortions in California(The Center Square) – In response to an Arizona Supreme Court ruling banning most abortions starting on June 8, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced plans to expedite licensing for Arizona… Read More
Government
California’s ‘anti-literacy’ teachers’ union opposes science of reading bill, critics sayThe largest teachers’ union in California opposes reading reforms because it wants the bar to remain low, some education policy experts say. The California Teachers Association (CTA) is… Read More
Homeschools
California officials revoke medical licenses of two homeschool graduatesWhen the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) decided to revoke the licenses of two medical workers based on their homeschool background, the homeschooling community pushed back. “Homeschool… Read More
Government
California’s fast-food minimum wage hike could spell trouble for public schools(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Two policies backed by Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom could place serious strain on California’s already fiscally unhealthy public schools. California’s new minimum… Read More
Public Education
Complaint alleges UC Berkeley community farm bans whitesA California university is being accused of racism after allegedly banning white residents from a community farm co-owned by the university. The University of California at Berkley is… Read More
Public Education
‘The teacher Fox News warns you about’: Parents demand end to covert LGBT club in California elementary schoolCalifornia parents were furious when they discovered their elementary school was secretly hosting a pro-LGBT club – and hiding it from parents. The parents, represented by the National… Read More
Public Education
California DEI-math guru behind lower standards faces yet another ‘misconduct’ complaintA university professor, who has led the charge for DEI-inspired lowering of math standards, has been accused of research misconduct in a complaint. It’s the latest in a… Read More
Auto industry
Maine panel rejects plan to phase out sales of gas-powered vehicles(The Center Square) — A Maine environmental board has rejected a plan to adopt California’s tough emissions standards, including a statewide ban on the sale of gas-powered vehicles. Read More
Government
California proposes prioritizing gender-affirming care in medical licensing(The Center Square) – California is proposing that medical license applicants who wish to practice gender-affirming care be moved to the top of the licensing queue. Under existing… Read More
Public Education
‘Teaching 10-year-olds about lubrication?’ Parental rights group uncovers indecent sex education curriculumA parental rights group uncovered what it says is a California school district’s age-inappropriate and ideology-laden sex education curriculum. Parents Defending Education (PDE), a national grassroots group,… Read More
Culture
California study finds suicide risk doubles after male-to-female surgeries(The Center Square) – A study using California government data found suicide rates double after surgery for transgender females who receive male-to-female gender change surgeries. This study follows a… Read More
Culture
California ranks worst for employment-related religious discrimination charges(The Center Square) – California ranked first in the number of religious discrimination charges filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, with 1,550 charges filed in 2022, according to… Read More
Public Education
California school district pays social justice group millions to train high school students as political activistsA group of social justice activists in California received nearly $2 million in taxpayer funds to train public school students and teachers in “equity” leadership and activism. At… Read More
Public Education
Federal complaint filed against California school district over antisemitismA California school district is facing a civil rights complaint alleging it continuously ignored reports of “severe and persistent” bullying of Jewish students. “The Louis D. Brandeis Center… Read More
Public Education
San Francisco Unified latest public school district to face closures over falling enrollmentThe San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is set to close some of its schools due to declining enrollment leading to large budget deficits, reported local… Read More
Courts
California school can keep gender notification policy, critical race theory ban(The Center Square) – Temecula Valley Unified School District can keep its ban on critical race theory and its policy requiring parents to be notified if a child wishes… Read More