Public Education
GOP senators solicit Biden admin inspectors general to answer for demonizing parents, claim parents deserve to know the truthA recent letter drafted by GOP Senators asks Department of Education Inspector General Sandra Bruce and U.S. Department of Justice Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz “to investigate the coordinated actions… Read More
Government
Nearly 7 out of 10 parents now support school choiceNational School Choice Week (NSCW) began yesterday, and recent survey findings released by the non-profit revealed that school choice is trending up among parents, with nearly 70% in… Read More
Homeschools
Families who chose to homeschool during pandemic are sticking with itHomeschooling in the United States experienced dramatic growth over the past two years, fueled by parental dissatisfaction with public schools, as has been widely reported. What… Read More
Government, Public Education
After backlash, Michigan Democratic Party deletes Facebook post that criticized parents, went against Mich. lawOn Saturday the Michigan Democratic Party posted on its official Facebook page, criticizing parents who want a say in the education of their children. After the post went viral… Read More
Government
School Choice Week celebrates freedom to choose the best education for your childIf you love your school (or better yet, the freedom to choose the best education for your child), this January provides the perfect time to share that with others. Read More
Public Education
Gov. Youngkin signs executive orders on education, ensures parental rights in first day in officeGlenn Youngkin was sworn in on Saturday as Virginia’s 74th governor. On his first day in office he enacted 11 Executive Orders, and as promised, a significant portion of… Read More
Government
Why we can hope for a better K-12 world in 2022(Jonathan Butcher | remaginED) – Federal officials are trying to appear analytical. Facing dismal student outcomes and lower enrollment at assigned schools in the wake of—and, in some places,… Read More
Culture
Op-Ed: When will school closures end? Not until we empower parents(Justin Owen | The Center Square) – Many kids across the country have begun to return to school after the holiday break. But others have not.Due to the uptick… Read More
Government, Public Education
Record-breaking fundraising highlights importance of parents in 2022 electionsWith the primary election still five months away, a Republican candidate for South Carolina Superintendent of Education is already smashing fundraising records. In the first six weeks of her… Read More
Public Education
Local educator mocks Evangelical parents as ‘kooks’ and ‘bigots’ in TX school board meetingParents from the Leander Independent and Round Rock Independent School Districts in Austin, TX, have had enough after a local educator and parent mocked them with a Dr. Suess-like… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschooling trends up across U.S. demographicsRecent data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that during the pandemic, homeschool rates significantly increased in the United States—increases seen across demographics.The highest increase occurred in… Read More
Public Education
Glenn Youngkin campaign strategist discusses the impact of victoryGlenn Youngkin’s win in the Virginia governor’s race put parents and education at the center of American politics. Youngkin defeated the Democratic candidate, Terry McAuliffe, in a state… Read More
National
FBI ‘tagging’ parents fuels debate over school boards, parental rights(The Center Square) – The FBI has sparked nationwide controversy after a report emerged showing that the federal law enforcement agency has been “tagging” parents who have allegedly harassed… Read More
National, State Government
Hawley calls for parents’ bill of rights for school information(The Center Square) – Missouri Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley plans to provide details on a proposed “Parents’ Bill of Rights” in the coming days, according to a spokesperson… Read More
Government
Condoleeza Rice and Congressional School Choice Caucus meeting highlights importance of parent-led education in the USOn November 3, the Congressional School Choice Caucus met with former Secretary of State, Condoleeza Rice, for a conversation on education issues facing students and parents across the country. … Read More
National
AG Garland grilled over FBI directive to investigate outspoken parents(The Center Square) – U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland faced harsh criticism Wednesday after he defended a memo directing the FBI to monitor and investigate parents protesting COVID-19 mandates and… Read More
State Government
Missouri School Boards’ Association withdraws from the national organization after NSBA equated parents’ concerns to “domestic terrorism”The Missouri School Boards’ Association (MSBA) withdrew from the National School Boards Association (NSBA) recently after the NSBA sent a letter to President Biden… Read More
National
National School Boards Association apologizes for letter comparing concerned parents to domestic terrorists(The Center Square) – The National School Boards Association late Friday apologized to its members for a letter it sent to the Biden administration that compared parents protesting local… Read More
Public Education
Middle school teacher endorses sexually graphic material in class of 11 and 12-year-oldsSummit Trail Middle School in Olathe, KS, recently received significant backlash when a 7th Grade teacher posted on social media that she was excited to add two controversial books… Read More
Government
The Parent-led education movement can no longer be ignoredAs we look back at the 2021 legislative sessions, there’s a lot to unpack. Whether it was laws pertaining to critical race theory or election integrity, there has certainly… Read More