Government
Texas school district lobbies against school choice despite parents’ overwhelming support(Daily Caller) – A Texas school district vowed to lobby against school choice programs despite voters in the county overwhelmingly supporting such programs, according to the Board of Trustees’ “legislative… Read More
Public Education
Virginia AG launches two civil rights investigations into high school(The Center Square) – Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares announced Wednesday civil rights investigations into allegations Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology withheld national awards from students, potentially costing… Read More
Culture
DeSantis admin orders Florida universities to provide information on how they’re pushing woke programming(Daily Caller) – Florida colleges and universities are required to submit information detailing how they use state resources to support diversity, equity and inclusion programming, according to a memo from… Read More
Government
Fordham study finds positive impacts of Ohio’s EdChoice program(The Sentinel) – A new study from the Thomas B. Fordham Institute should allay concerns that school choice programs won’t benefit marginalized students. The Fordham study, authored by Ohio State… Read More
Public Education
Las Vegas parents sue school after daughter allegedly given ‘pornographic’ assignment(Daily Caller) – Two Las Vegas parents sued a school district after their daughter was allegedly required to complete a “pornographic” assignment. Candra and Terrell Evans … Read More
Culture
Pregnancy Resource Centers get some legal support after facing pro-abortion attacks and liberal politiciansIn the eight months since the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision draft was leaked, at least 78 Pro-Life Pregnancy Resource Centers (PRCs) were attacked by pro-abortion terrorists. The onslaught… Read More
Culture
The whole nation prays for Bills safety Damar HamlinA terrifying injury during Monday Night Football opened a floodgate of prayer across the United States, providing a rare sense of national unity. Damar Hamlin, a professional football player for… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Parental rights org files complaints alleging schools created race-based student groups(Daily Caller) – Parents Defending Education (PDE), a group focused on parental rights in education, filed three complaints on Tuesday to the Department of Education’s (DOE) Office of Civil Rights… Read More
Culture
‘Freedom lives here’: Gov. Ron DeSantis defends parental rights in fiery inauguration speech(The Center Square) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was sworn in Tuesday after overwhelmingly winning a second term in November. Accompanied by his wife, First Lady Casey DeSantis, and their… Read More
Public Education
Audit finds Dyer County Schools gave unauthorized bonuses to administrators(The Center Square) — An audit from the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office found that Dyer County Schools gave more than $60,000 in ineligible bonuses to administrators out of federal COVID-19 grant… Read More
Christian Schools, Culture
Purple Star program lets Florida Catholic schools nurture military families(reimaginED) – It’s tough being the new kid in school. It’s even tougher being the new kid every two to three years. That’s the norm for 1.2 million United States… Read More
Culture, Opinion
CDC announces new disease: conservatismThe Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is promoting its latest resource: an LGBT inclusivity self-assessment for educators. But what disease does it target? Released through CDC’s Division… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Federal Judge dismisses suit against public school officials who hid gender transition of 11 and 12-year-old siblingsA federal judge tossed a lawsuit from two Massachusetts parents who took a public school district to task for hiding their children’s gender transitions. Earlier this year, Stephen Foote and… Read More
Public Education
Youngkin calls for investigation into Virginia high school after allegations(The Center Square) – Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is calling for an investigation into the leadership of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology following recent allegations school… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Loudoun County parent’s use of Bible verse at board meeting sparks a ‘hate speech’ petitionAfter a Loudoun County parent paraphrased a passage from the Bible during a school board meeting, another resident responded with a petition to ban “hate speech.” At a board meeting… Read More
Government
Missouri ‘school choice’ bills to watch in 2023(Kansas City Beacon) – Once again, elementary and secondary education are commanding a lot of attention in the Missouri legislature. And a major focus is throwing state support behind families… Read More
Culture, Public Education
States resort to desperate measures to make up for pandemic learning loss(Daily Caller) – State leaders are implementing new ways to boost their students’ academic scores after recent reports found that national averages plummeted in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
Courts
Washington AG sues ‘gender affirming’ plastic surgeon claiming fake reviews, threatening patients(The Center Square) – Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson has sued in federal court Seattle-area plastic surgery provider Allure Esthetic and its owner Dr. Javad Sajan, alleging the provider… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Former Connecticut teacher faces fourth lawsuit alleging sexual abuse ‘for over a quarter of a century’A lawsuit filed this week against a former Connecticut teacher alleges sexual abuse occurred after his transfer from another school where similar accusations were made. Robert Martinez, along with the… Read More
Culture
Community complaints cause library to move 7 sexually inappropriate books while 4 others remain in children’s sectionTwo mothers’ complaint about sexually inappropriate books prompted the library to move some of them into the adult section. At Fremont City Council’s on Dec. 27, Sandra Murray and Brianna… Read More