Courts
‘I was straight and pushed aside’: Supreme Court hears ‘reverse discrimination’ case in potential DEI shakeupThe Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments in a case that could make it easier for members of non-minority groups, such as whites and straight people, to sue over workplace… Read More
Public Education
Public schools in Ohio’s biggest city scrap trans bathroom policy to comply with lawOhio’s most populous city will no longer let males use girls’ bathrooms in its public schools. Columbus, the state capital with more than 900,000 people and public schools serving… Read More
Culture
Ohio healthcare system quietly scrubs website of pages pushing gender ideology(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A major healthcare system in Ohio is quietly scrubbing pages promoting gender ideology and equity initiatives from their website, after the launch of an investigative… Read More
Government
Ohio public-school funding criticized as ‘unsustainable’ amid attendance and discipline issuesOhio Republicans are questioning the current model of public-school funding, with House Speaker Matt Huffman describing the billion-dollar package as “unsustainable.” “That’s often how a lot of projects go —… Read More
Public Education
Ohio school choice momentum should continue, education expert writes(The Center Square) – After school choice students more than doubled in Ohio in the last four years, a policy group is pushing lawmakers to keep the momentum moving forward. Read More
Public Education
Ohio public schools face worsening behavioral issues as expulsion rates riseAmid mounting concerns about students’ behavioral issues, a new report indicates expulsions due to fighting have nearly doubled in Ohio public schools over the last five… Read More
Government
Pro-Life Christian detained for preaching Gospel, offering to adopt babies at abortion clinic(The Daily Signal) – Police detained a pro-life father and husband outside an Ohio abortion clinic for sharing the Gospel and offering to adopt abortion-minded women’s babies. Still, he plans to… Read More
Public Education
Report: Ohio State pours millions into DEI, hosts federally-funded ‘nonbinary’ rock climbing program(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Ohio State University (OSU) spends over $13 million on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) staff and hosts a multitude of “radical left-wing” courses and… Read More
Christian Schools
Catholic high school pallbearer ministry brings dignity to funerals of the homeless and those without familiesMore than 400 students at an all-male Catholic high school in Cleveland, Ohio, are serving the community as pallbearers at the funerals of homeless individuals and others with no families… Read More
Culture
Haitian immigrants ‘self-deporting’ ahead of Trump inauguration(The Daily Signal) – Following President-elect Donald Trump’s sweeping victory in the election last month, illegal immigrants in… Read More
Government
Ohio passes law banning transgender students from girls’ bathrooms(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill Wednesday that bans biological males from using girls’ bathrooms, locker rooms and other facilities in schools. The… Read More
Public Education
Ohio teacher charged with felony after allegedly assaulting 7-year-old special needs studentAn Ohio teacher has been charged with felony assault after she allegedly slapped a special needs child in an incident caught on camera, local TV reported. Jodi Grafmiller allegedly… Read More
Government
Ohio bathroom bill protecting girls sent to governorAn Ohio bill that requires school bathroom and locker room use according to birth sex awaits the governor’s signature after being approved by the Senate on Wednesday. “It revolves around safety,… Read More
Public Education
‘Like a buffalo through a storm’: Ohio school principal placed on leave after lamenting Trump’s win in staff newsletter(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A high school principal in Ohio was placed on paid administrative leave Thursday over a staff newsletter she wrote lamenting President-elect Donald Trump’s election win. Read More
Government
Child Services Dept working with Biden-Harris admin tracked ‘trans kids’ on secret database(Daily Caller News Foundation) – An Ohio child welfare agency created a “confidential spreadsheet” tracking the sexual orientation and transgender identity of children as young as 5, according to a… Read More
Opinion
Reverse discrimination? SCOTUS takes unusual case on sex discrimination(The Daily Signal) – The Supreme Court on Friday issued an order granting review in what’s sure to be an incredibly high-profile case on sex discrimination under Title VII of… Read More
Public Education
Parents, teachers argue Ohio special education classes unsafe, overcrowdedParents and teachers are protesting that Ohio’s Columbus City Schools’ Specialized Learning Center classes are unsafe due to overcrowding. Critics say in many cases the overcrowding is two times… Read More
Christian Schools
Ohio Catholic schools win lion’s share of prestigious STEM awardsSeveral elementary schools and dozens of teachers from the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland were honored for STEM excellence in Ohio last week. Established in 1985, the… Read More
Public Education
Ohio AG tells Columbus schools to bus choice students(The Center Square) – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is threatening to sue the Columbus Public School District if it doesn’t restart transportation for charter- and private-school students. About two… Read More
Culture
Dozens baptized at Ohio State event as football players continue to bear fruit for ChristThe bold faith of a group of Ohio State University football players continues to bear fruit at the Big Ten university. As reported previously by The… Read More