Public Education
School district policy allowing staff to hide kids’ ‘gender identity’ doesn’t infringe on parental rights, court rules(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The New Hampshire Supreme Court affirmed a lower court ruling Friday that upholds a school district’s policy that “encourages” officials to not inform parents of… Read More
Homeschools
Kansas homeschool parents now eligible for a sales tax exemption(The Sentinel) – A lawsuit seems to have led to the Kansas Department of Revenue’s reversal of policy on sales tax exemptions for homeschool parents. Until recently, homeschools were ineligible… Read More
Public Education
Nearly 1 in 3 public school students are lagging behind in school, government data shows(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Nearly one-third of K-12 students were behind grade level at the end of the 2023-2024 school year, according to a recent survey by the National… Read More
Government
Northern border continues to break records in apprehensions(The Center Square) – The busiest U.S. Customs and Border Protection sector at the northern border continues to break records in apprehensions with foreign nationals coming from 85 countries to… Read More
Public Education
26 states have blocked Title IX, nearly 700 schools won’t comply(The Center Square) – In addition to the 26 states protecting blocking the Title IX revisions put in place under the Biden-Harris administration, hundreds of colleges across 48 states will… Read More
Opinion
‘What did you learn in school today?’(The Daily Signal) – It is an undeniable reality that children are the custodians of our future, destined to shape the world we leave behind. Children indisputably hold the responsibility… Read More
Public Education
‘Absolute garbage’: Critics ridicule massive bill signed by Walz that boosts ‘race-based’ teacher training(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Gov. Tim Walz signed off on a sprawling budget bill containing programs aiming to increase the number of “diverse” teachers in schools. Yet experts are… Read More
Government
Chicago budget deficit balloons to almost $1 billion under Mayor Johnson(The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says the city’s budget deficit will grow to nearly $1 billion next year. The mayor’s office released the city’s 2025 Budget Forecast… Read More
Culture
The not-so-secret dirty facts about China’s ‘clean energy’ production(The Daily Signal) – China’s production of batteries for electric vehicles is “definitely not clean,” says energy expert Diana Furchtgott-Roth. Without its own vast natural energy resources, China is the world’s largest… Read More
Public Education
Budget crisis: Seattle Schools will reveal proposed school closures in October(The Center Square) – Parents and faculty of Seattle Public Schools will soon learn which school buildings will close as the district works to fix a $100 million budget deficit. Read More
Politics
Harris fails to explain flip-flops, says she has no regrets about Biden in first interview(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Vice President Kamala Harris stepped out of the shadows for her first sit-down interview since launching her campaign Thursday, in which she failed to explain… Read More
Culture
Report exposes influential DEI author as a plagiarist and a fraud(The Daily Signal) – Robin DiAngelo, the pro-DEI author of the bestselling book “White Fragility,” is a fraud. She’s also been accused of rampantly plagiarizing minority scholars in a scathing… Read More
Politics
Tim Walz signed law creating ‘ethnic studies’ requirements extending to elementary school students(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz signed a law in May 2023 as Minnesota governor that will require schools to offer “ethnic studies” courses that… Read More
Courts
Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to student loan forgiveness block(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a request from the Biden administration over a block of a student-loan forgiveness plan. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey… Read More
Public Education
Wisconsin group sues Biden admin over race-based scholarship program(The Center Square) – There is another lawsuit over another race-based program from the Biden Administration with a Wisconsin tie. The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty on Wednesday filed… Read More
Culture
Captain Obvious? U.S. Surgeon General warns parents that raising children is stressful(The Center Square) – The U.S. Surgeon General told parents on Wednesday what they probably already know: Raising children is stressful. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released an “Advisory on the… Read More
Politics
How Biden’s executive order boosts felon voting and registration(The Daily Signal) – Federal government officials have promoted voter registration and voting for prison inmates that might be inconsistent—or outright violate—state laws on prisoner voting and restoration of felons’… Read More
Public Education
Kansas school board to debate budget with a 24% property tax hike(The Sentinel) – Taxpayers in Lansing, Kansas, will likely seek answers when they gather to hear a presentation on the local school district’s 2024-2025 budget that calls for a 24%… Read More
Public Education
Satanic temple vows to ‘raise hell’ over Florida law allowing chaplains in schools(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Satanic Temple (TST) is threatening to “raise hell” over a Florida law that allows school chaplain programs, according to local outlet WOKV. Republican Florida… Read More
Culture
Biological men housed at women’s prison in Washington draws national scrutiny(The Center Square) – A Monday National Review article alleges shocking events inside the Washington Corrections Center for Women in Purdy, Washington. At least 11 male convicts — many of whom… Read More