Illegal Immigration
As Arizona looks to defund border security, cartels move smuggling efforts that direction(The Center Square) – Since Gov. Katie Hobbs was sworn into office in January, the number of foreign nationals illegally entering Arizona has increased primarily in the U.S. Customs… Read More
Culture
‘Incredibly dangerous’: Abortion pill campaign targeted college campuses nationwide(Daily Caller) – The push to promote abortion pills to college students continued earlier this month after a nonprofit group circulated several mobile billboards with information on how to… Read More
Public Education
Texas Rep. Brian Harrison files bill to defund state school board association(Daily Caller) – Republican Texas Rep. Brian Harrison filed HB 3559 Monday to prevent taxpayer dollars intended for school districts from being used to fund nonprofit organizations and associations… Read More
Culture
University course trains future teachers to be political activists, advance ‘equity’(Daily Caller) – A University of North Texas (UNT) course trains students to view teaching as an “ethical and political act,” according to a syllabus obtained by the College… Read More
Public Education
Texas schools have more teachers than ever, but reports of shortages continue(The Center Square) – The number of public-school teachers in the state of Texas has increased for 10 consecutive years from 2011-12 to 2021-22.Yet the media has reported… Read More
Public Education
School districts continue to spend on failed reading programs while students suffer learning loss(Daily Caller) – School districts across the country are continuing to spend money on reading programs that have come under fire for failing to teach students standard literacy skills,… Read More
Christian Schools, Government
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tours Christian schools to promote school choiceTexas Gov. Greg Abbott is taking his message of educational freedom to Christian schools around the state.On Tuesday, Abbott attended Covenant Christian School’s Parent Empowerment Night in Conroe. Read More
Culture, Public Education
Texas lawmaker introduces bill that allows teachers to reject CDC trans activism(Daily Caller) – A Texas lawmaker introduced a bill Monday that would protect teachers from participating in “inclusivity policies” such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)… Read More
Culture
‘Not moving backwards’: More red states join push to bar men from competing in women’s sports(Daily Caller) – Several red states are joining the push to bar men from competing on the same sports team as women in both K-12 school districts and college… Read More
Christian Schools
This week in Christian education (Feb. 20-24)Christian leader talks school choice for Christian parents– Albert Mohler, a seminary president and prominent leader in the Southern Baptist Convention, discusses why the current push for school choice… Read More
Government
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott gives school choice a shot in the armTexas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a list of emergency items for the current legislative session, including education freedom in the form of education savings accounts (ESAs).The governor’s… Read More
Culture
Anti-religious ‘watchdog’ claims Texas school board’s prayers violate the ConstitutionA school board in Texas is being targeted by an anti-religion group for praying before meetings.The Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF), whose purpose is to “promote the constitutional… Read More
Government
Majority of Texas voters say school choice, border security, property taxes are top priorities(The Center Square) – Securing the Texas border, reducing property taxes and expanding school choice are all issues Texans say the state Legislature should prioritize this session, according to… Read More
Culture
DEI initiatives force medical students to only go skin deep, report revealsAn investigation of curricula in Texas medical schools reveals requirements drenched in “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” (DEI), the anti-racism rallying cry critics say creates racial divisiveness.Do No Harm,… Read More
Culture
Obscene ‘family-friendly’ drag show trend continues in TexasA grown man performed in drag in front of kids and adults, shockingly toasting to “those who lick us where we pee."The "Beauty and the Bingo" drag… Read More
Government
Texas Gov. Abbott declares support for school choiceTexas Gov. Greg Abbott told parents that Texas needs to create Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) to increase parental choice in education.Such a program would put the state’s share… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Wyoming bill would allocate resources to fund border wall(The Center Square) – Republican lawmakers in Wyoming are advancing legislation that would appropriate more than $5 million toward border security efforts in Texas, Arizona and Florida. SF0166,… Read More
Illegal Immigration
20 states sue Biden administration over ‘illegal visa system’(The Center Square) – Twenty states led by Texas sued the Biden administration Tuesday over another immigration policy they argue is illegal. A new U.S. Department of Homeland… Read More
Government
U.S. Senators unite for school choiceSeveral U.S. Senators advanced school choice this week with a resolution and at least two bills, demonstrating it doesn’t have to be a partisan issue.Sen. Tim Scott, R-South… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Texas border sheriff sends SOS seeking aid: ‘Illegal aliens wreaking havoc in our communities’(The Center Square) – Kinney County, Texas, Sheriff Brad Coe is pleading for help from his colleagues in three states as his department is overwhelmed by the surge in foreign… Read More