Public Education
Georgia city’s clash with feds over school buses will cost taxpayers $5 million(The Center Square) – For decades, the city of Rome ran school buses that looked like public buses, with no stop arms and nothing to stop passing traffic. And… Read More
Culture
Novel ‘Theo of Golden’ a remarkable tale of God-inspired kindness amid pervasive sufferingAllen Levi wrote his extraordinary novel Theo of Golden with no plans to publish it and an audience of one in mind. “I thought to myself very consciously: when… Read More
Politics
‘There’s something going on here’: Pollster Matt Towery warns GOP about new and emerging Democratic PartyPolitical analyst Matt Towery warned Friday that Republicans risk losing ground to a resurgent, left-leaning Democratic Party that is rapidly reshaping its identity. Democratic New York City Mayor-elect… Read More
Public Education
Poll: Americans strongly support school choice, especially in states with new programsEnthusiasm for school choice continues to spread like wildfire as American parents seek more flexibility. New polling from yes. every kid., an education… Read More
Christian Schools
Christian Teacher of the Year: Emily Harrington makes faith personal for students, shows God at workEmily Harrington didn’t plan to become a teacher, but she has made the most of the opportunity, helping make God “more real” to her students. The seminary-trained educator… Read More
Government
Georgia school choice program starts strong, with room to growGeorgia’s school choice program is off to a robust start, but there’s room to expand it to more families, an advocate says. Starting this year, students zoned for… Read More
Culture
‘A walking miracle’: Premature baby born at 22 weeks now thriving in GeorgiaA Georgia toddler born barely past the point of viability is now a thriving 2-year-old, Life News reports. Tuff Born was delivered at just… Read More
Government
Gov. Kemp signs Riley Gaines Act, making Georgia latest state to ban males from girls’ sports, spacesGeorgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed the “Riley Gaines Act” on Monday, officially protecting girls’ and women’s sports and personal spaces from transgender-identifying males. Read More
Government
Georgia governor signs law enshrining religious freedoms, limiting government interferenceGeorgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a new bill into law to increase religious freedom protections. SB 36, nicknamed the Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act,… Read More
Government
Nevada bars transgender athletes from girls’ sports; Georgia could be nextTwo more states are taking action to prevent transgender athletes from competing in girls’ sports. The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA) announced Tuesday it… Read More
Culture
‘Biblical terrorist’: Georgia Realtor shares how trans activist hounded her out of a job(The Daily Signal) – Transgender activists tried to hound a Georgia real estate agent out of business because the realtor urged a public library to move a sexually explicit… Read More
Government
Former Sen. Loeffler confirmed as Small Business Administration chief(The Daily Signal) – Kelly Loeffler was confirmed on Wednesday by the Senate on a near-party-line vote of 52-to-46 to head the Small Business Administration. Sen. Jacky Rosen of Nevada… Read More
Courts
Georgia Christian college wins lawsuit over state financial aid denialGeorgia’s Luther Rice College and Seminary has prevailed in its lawsuit over the state’s attempt to block the Christian higher education institution from participating in student financial aid programs. Read More
Courts
Georgia DA Fani Willis removal could ‘doom’ criminal case against TrumpCiting a loss in public confidence in the election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump, a Georgia court removed the prosecutor, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. The… Read More
Public Education
Georgia reveals lowest-performing schools as school choice program rolls outThe Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement (GOSA) has published a list of schools eligible for the state’s education savings accounts program. For students… Read More
Courts
More pressure on Willis over Trump case(The Center Square) – Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis must turn over any records relating to her correspondence with a committee investigating President-elect Donald Trump and special prosecutor… Read More
Courts
Georgia mom’s arrest sparks debate on free-range parenting and government overreachAs Georgia law enforcement officers arrested Brittany Patterson in front of her children last month, they said the charges revolved around “reckless endangerment.” “How was I recklessly… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschooling continues growth among black familiesMother-of-three Catoya Owens is one of many black parents around the country who have made the switch to homeschooling over the last few years. “A lot of parents… Read More
Courts
Christian college files suit over denial of state financial aidA Christian college is suing two government student aid agencies for violating its religious freedom. Luther Rice College and Seminary filed a lawsuit on… Read More
Courts
‘Defamatory’: Georgia newspaper issues embarrassing correction after branding conservative org a ‘hate group’(The Daily Signal) – D.A. King, an immigration enforcement activist whose defamation lawsuit against the Southern Poverty Law Center is proceeding in court, sent a legal demand letter to… Read More