Culture
Eight ways to involve the whole family in community serviceMany parents want to model volunteering with their children as a practical, hands-on method to help teach the importance of giving back to local communities. However, many volunteer positions… Read More
Education
Exclusive: Lawmakers to address school choice and transparency laws at upcoming meeting(The Center Square) – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) will hold its annual meeting this week, where lawmakers and policy leaders will address education bills focused on parental… Read More
Culture
Parents must stand up, says Milwaukee mom in lead up to parents rally in WisconsinAs calls for curriculum transparency, school choice and accountability from local school boards has increased, parents nationwide have stepped into new roles they never considered before: political activists. Scarlett… Read More
Culture
Portland summer camp founded by anarchist group promotes radical agenda to kids“A rose by any other name…” may be an anarchist camp for children. Budding Roses is a Portland-based summer camp for kids who are in grades 4-8. Critics say… Read More
Education
DeSantis’ message on education freedom is resonating in battleground states, teacher union poll finds(The Center Square) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ message of education freedom – including empowering parents, banning “woke” curriculum, and ensuring education transparency – are all policies that are… Read More
Culture
Michigan Democratic governor creates a ‘Parents’ Council’ which critics call ‘poll tested stunt’(The Center Square) – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed anexecutive order Friday to establish the Michigan Parents’ Council.The council's responsibility is to meet with parents throughout the state,… Read More
Education
Illinois parents’ rights group urges parents to opt children out of controversial sex ed(The Center Square) – An Illinois parents’ rights group is advocating for parents to opt their children out of controversial sex ed courses.Awake Illinois founder Shannon Adcock said… Read More
Education
School district drops its threat to sue outspoken mom, as interest grows in her fight vs. inappropriate curriculaA Wisconsin school district has withdrawn its warning of legal action against an outspoken parent, after she obtained legal counsel to defend herself against the district’s claims of defaming… Read More
Education
School districts use ‘go-away’ prices on records requests to avoid transparency(The Sentinel) – Fox News reports that parents across the country pursuing transparency are being charged exorbitant amounts by school districts in response to requests for curricula used to teach… Read More
Opinion
Wokeism in secular private schools: Advice for concerned parentsThis part is part six in the series, Wokeism in secular private schools. (Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5). Read More
Culture, Public Education
Parents around the country say school districts are pricing them out of the ‘public information’ they seekSchool districts across the nation are employing a dirty little tactic to keep information about objectional content out of parents’ hands, critics say. Some districts are requiring exorbitant fees… Read More
Culture
New bill would require parental consent before schools can facilitate gender transitionsParents horrified to learn that public schools around the country have supported gender transitions of students behind parents’ backs will welcome new legislation that seeks to prevent such deception. … Read More
Public Education
Stop using school lunch money as gender leverage, congressman asks(The Center Square) – One Wisconsin congressman wants Congress to stop the Biden Administration from using school lunch money to push schools to accept new transgender policies.Republican U.S. Read More
Education
After being demonized, parent advocates doubt the sincerity of the Biden administration’s effort to mend fencesParent advocates are highly skeptical of the Biden administration’s sudden pivot to try to reconcile itself with concerned parents it once sought to investigate as domestic terrorists. The U.S. Read More
Culture, Public Education
School official labels parents who disagree with ‘non-negotiable’ equity agenda as ‘resisters’, leaked meeting notes showParents concerned with the racial agenda in one California public school are labeled “resisters” and essentially ignored by the district’s director for Equity and Inclusion – who says her agenda… Read More
Opinion
COLUMN: Biden’s war on America’s families continues, with his latest salvo aimed squarely at our childrenMost parents would agree that raising our children is equally the most difficult and most rewarding endeavor we have ever undertaken. So why, then, is the president of the… Read More
Culture, Opinion
Biden’s war on America’s families continues, with his latest salvo aimed squarely at our childrenMost parents would agree that raising our children is equally the most difficult and most rewarding endeavor we have ever undertaken. So why, then, is the president of the… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Parents’ Bill of Rights could be sidelined in North Carolina General Assembly(The Center Square) – A Parents' Bill of Rights approved by the Senate earlier this month may not get a House vote before the end of the short legislative… Read More
National, State Government
Extent of far-left race and sex curricula in schools, and solutions, to be discussed by national panel at free public event in KC MondayFrighteningly fringe curriculum on race and sexuality is much more widespread across America – and much less coincidental – than many parents realize, close observers say. “These aren’t isolated… Read More
Public Education
Waukesha County judge clears way for hearing on Kettle Moraine School’s secret gender policy(The Center Square) – Another Wisconsin school district is looking at a possible trial over its secret school gender policy.A Waukesha County judge on Wednesday dismissed a motion… Read More