Government
6 states say they’ll cut red tape hospital laws in exchange for federal funds(Daily Caller News Foundation) – In light of federal incentives from the Trump administration, six states say they plan to revisit their regulatory laws on hospital facilities. Tennessee,… Read More
Government
White House suspends Microsoft from green card program over H-1B fraud(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Trump administration is cutting one of America’s biggest tech companies out of a major green card program over alleged visa fraud. Vice… Read More
Public Education
New Jersey schools must fix chronic absenteeism before improving anything else, commentary warnsAt a time when nearly one in seven New Jersey students are chronically absent, critics are citing the examples of other states in calling for changes to the public… Read More
Public Education
Teachers’ unions urge Connecticut to reject Trump’s federal school choice programTeachers’ unions in Connecticut continue to mobilize against Trump’s federal school choice program, despite advocates saying there is “no downside.” The National Education Association and American Federation of… Read More
Courts
Gun manufacturer slaps Connecticut with suit over gun ban(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Glock and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) sued to block Connecticut’s ban on the manufacturer’s popular pistols Monday. Democratic Connecticut Gov. Ned… Read More
Public Education
Florida is No. 1 in academic freedom, says Heritage education report card(The Daily Signal) – Florida, for the fifth consecutive year, ranks No. 1 in overall academic freedom, according to The Heritage Foundation’s 2026 Education Freedom Report… Read More
Courts
Trump DOJ seeking major role in landmark Supreme Court Second Amendment hearing(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Justice Department informed the Supreme Court Wednesday that it wished to take part in oral arguments regarding a major Second Amendment case. Read More
Public Education
Connecticut urges school cellphone restrictions but stops short of bell-to-bell banIn response to a national trend, the Connecticut State Board of Education has encouraged schools to implement bell-to-bell restrictions on cellphones and other devices – but still allows districts… Read More
Government
Connecticut homeschooler, 18, vies with town council member for House district seatEighteen is a special number for Philip Tummescheit, the youngest candidate to run for Connecticut’s 18th House district seat. “I think Connecticut is in a sad state, and I think it’s… Read More
Government
New Connecticut law creates Islamic, Arab studies in schoolsConnecticut public schools may soon use state-created Islamic and Arab studies lessons under a new law that adds another identity-based curriculum topic to public education. The law took effect July… Read More
Culture
The Founding colonies – RI, CT, NJ, DE, MD, Washington D.C. remind Americans where this nation began at The Great American State Fair(Editor’s note: A series on The Great American State Fair, held in Washington, D.C., in honor of America’s 250th birthday, written by Heartlander News interns.) As colonies… Read More
Public Education
Blue state flags 17 schools for being ‘racially imbalanced’(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Some Connecticut schools may be forced to reshuffle their student bodies over “racial imbalance.” Data from Connecticut’s Department of Education highlighted 17 schools… Read More
Public Education
Connecticut district wrestles with covering multimillion-dollar shortfall even with state, local supportHartford Public Schools in Connecticut is scrambling to address a projected $89 million budget deficit over the next two fiscal years, according to the local Fox affiliate. Read More
Courts
Game maker Roblox accused of operating an online ‘pedophile playground’Connecticut is leading an investigation into game company Roblox over allegations that the platform enables child predators and groomers to take advantage of users. Attorney General William Tong … Read More
Homeschools
Homeschool advocates lament Connecticut’s new law as ‘targeted interference’ against parentsHomeschoolers nationwide are denouncing a bill signed by Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont on Tuesday, which requires background checks for all families intending to homeschool in the state. “This is… Read More
Homeschools
Connecticut legislation threatening homeschool freedoms, nonprofit warnsAdvocates are raising the alarm over Connecticut legislation that would create suffocating restrictions on homeschooling. “Connecticut has long trusted parents to direct their children’s education without unnecessary government… Read More
Government
Connecticut governor announces $10M in taxpayer funding for Planned ParenthoodConnecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has announced plans to direct more than $10 million in state taxpayer funding to Planned Parenthood of Southern New England. Lamont’s proposal includes $10.4 million for Planned Parenthood… Read More
Public Education
Connecticut superintendent accused of DUI, loses job after contract violationMiddletown Public Schools in Connecticut has terminated its superintendent, citing a contract violation after learning of his arrest for driving under the influence. “Vázquez Matos failed to… Read More
Public Education
‘Glaring and alarming’ issues spur closer monitoring of Connecticut district’s special education servicesThe Connecticut State Department of Education will expand oversight into the Hartford Public Schools district after one of its special education students sued, saying she graduated without learning to… Read More
Public Education
Soaring transportation costs blamed for Connecticut school district’s budget shortfallMounting expenses have driven a Connecticut school district to a new school bus provider, although the transition still leaves a $1.9 million budget shortfall. “Transportation costs are rising… Read More