Culture, Government
Should teachers treat your children as they would their own? Maybe not, but they willPresident Biden recently said something both true and disturbing. He told Teachers of the Year winners what makes them excel: they treat their students like… Read More
Culture, Public Education
‘Insanity,’ ‘dangerous’: New puberty guidebook for ages 9-13 promotes gender fluidityThe American Academy of Pediatrics published a new puberty guide last month that explicitly normalizes transgender notions – including that “girls” can have erections.“You-ology: A Puberty Guide for… Read More
Government
Louisiana House committee approves school finance transparency bill(The Center Square) — The Louisiana House Education Committee approved legislation this week to increase transparency of school finances by requiring school districts to post important documents online for… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Satanic Temple sues elementary school for not allowing after-school Satan club(Religion Unplugged) – The Satanic Temple has filed a civil lawsuit against a Pennsylvania elementary school after the school turned down a request to form an after-school Satan Club. Read More
Culture, Public Education
Parents suing school after children were encouraged to explore their gender identity and keep it from their parentsFour Massachusetts parents claim middle school staff encouraged their children to make a gender transition and keep it from their parents.The suit against the Ludlow School Committee… Read More
Public Education
Done ‘playing nice’ with parents: School district sought to help 3rd graders be taught LGBTQ topics ‘under the radar’A public records request by a parent in a California school district uncovered emails revealing a conspiracy between a third-grade teacher and administrators to teach 8-year-olds about gender and… Read More
Public Education
Public school won’t back down: Biological males allowed in women’s restroomsAn Oklahoma public school will continue to allow students to use bathrooms according to their chosen gender identity despite backlash from parents and government officials.The Stillwater Board of… Read More
Public Education
Tennessee’s public school funding overhaul passes key committees, headed to full House and Senate(The Center Square) — A bill that would rework how Tennessee funds its public schools passed two key committees on Tuesday and will now head to the full House… Read More
Public Education
Bipartisan panel says changes need to be made to North Carolina’s education system(The Center Square) — The Hunt-Lee commission — a bipartisan panel of lawmakers, business, philanthropic and education leaders — have released a report outlining needed changes in North Carolina’s… Read More
Public Education
Head of teachers’ union accuses Republicans of ‘brutalizing’ public school proponents and ‘terrorizing gay families’American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten made a number of accusations about Republicans over the weekend in a segment about education issues on MSNBC.Talking with host Ayman… Read More
Culture, Government, Public Education
Parents, local education officials push back against Illinois’ public school policies(The Center Square) – In what could be a top issue in the November election, parents of school children and local education officials are voicing their concerns over… Read More
Public Education
Group of attorneys general asking U.S. Supreme Court to halt elite school’s ‘racial balancing’ admissions policyThe Virginia attorney general is now leading a cadre of 16 AGs from across the country aiming to strike down what he says is “an illegal effort” to… Read More
Public Education
Louisiana bill requiring athletes to compete according to biological sex passes Senate(The Center Square) — Legislation to require transgender student athletes to compete on teams that correspond to their biological gender gained approval by the Senate with little opposition.The… Read More
Public Education
Colorado’s education board received over 17,000 public comments on revisions to social studies standards(The Center Square) – Colorado’s education board has received more than 17,000 public comments regarding proposed revisions to the state’s social studies standards, the agency said this week. Read More
Public Education
California puts school COVID-19 vaccine mandate on hold(The Center Square) – California will hold off implementing plans to require the COVID-19 vaccine for school children until July 2023, state officials announced Thursday afternoon. Read More
Culture
“Alabama common sense” – governor signs two bills to protect children from radical gender agenda in schoolsChildren in Alabama schools will be using bathrooms and locker rooms that align with their biological sex, and state employees and school officials are forbidden from providing students gender-altering… Read More
Public Education
Legislature’s veto override means charter schools could soon open in Kentucky(reimaginED) – An override of Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto Wednesday night could clear the way for charter schools to open in Kentucky, five years after they were made legal… Read More
Public Education
Sexual education proposal at center of primary for Nebraska State Board of EducationThree candidates are running in the primary election for Nebraska State Board of Education District 7 on May 10, 2022. Those candidates are incumbent Robin Stevens, Pat Moore, and… Read More
Public Education
Youngkin amends bills to prevent tax increase, force school board election(The Center Square) – Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin proposed amendments to more than 100 bills that passed the General Assembly, including amendments to prevent a potential tax hike, to… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Groups call on Department of Education to halt changes to Title IX(The Center Square) – A coalition of 26 conservative organizations have called on the Biden administration to halt making changes to Title IX, which they argue, if implemented, will… Read More