Public Education
State-funded education website accused of promoting ‘erroneous left-wing, woke narrative’ in NebraskaNebraska’s education department was rebuked this week by state senators for using a taxpayer-funded website to promote Critical Race Theory. The Launch Nebraska website was envisioned as a resource for… Read More
Public Education
Athletics director charged with sexual battery after history of inappropriate behavior with studentsAn Ohio school district’s athletic director is being sued by a former student he allegedly sexually abused. Chad E. Little was arrested on Sept. 20 and is facing four counts… Read More
Government
School Choice advocates hope wins in West Virginia, Arizona, encourage Kansas legislature(The Sentinel) – School Choice supporters in Kansas are applauding a pair of recent victories in West Virginia and Arizona that they hope will result in similar legislation when lawmakers… Read More
Christian Schools, Government
Survey shows Florida’s private schools may soon be full(reimaginED) – Florida’s private schools may reach full enrollment capacity in as little as three years according to data from a survey conducted by Step Up For Students, a state-approved… Read More
Public Education
Rhode Island voters to decide three bond measures totaling $400 million in November(The Center Square) – On Nov. 8, voters in Rhode Island will be deciding on three bond measures totaling $400 million. Question 1 would issue $100 million in bonds for… Read More
Public Education
Utah governor wants to ban cell phones from classrooms(The Center Square) – Utah Gov. Spencer Cox proposed what he called "common sense" solutions for reducing the harmful effects of social media on children. The first proposal is removing… Read More
Culture, Public Education
California mom lampoons school board in viral video for planning and promoting a ‘family-friendly’ Halloween drag showA San Diego mom ridiculed school board officials over their promotion of a drag show for Halloween billed as a “queerfest.” In a viral video shared online, Brittany Mayer… Read More
Culture
Public rejects LGBTQ, sex education in elementary schools, new study showsAmericans are more concerned with the age at which controversial topics are taught, rather than banning them outright. That’s one of the findings in a new survey conducted by… Read More
Public Education
Delaware to give DSHS $1M for school maps in safety effort(The Center Square) – Bolstering school security is part of a new initiative in Delaware. The state’s Emergency Management Agency announced Monday morning that nearly $1 million… Read More
Opinion, Public Education
Model bills promise to rein in the radical ideologues in charge of training teachersThree model legislative bills intended for state legislatures would hamper the use of teacher licensing power as a cudgel to enforce ideological conformity. The example legislation, drafted by the National… Read More
Courts, Public Education
‘School’s just not safe for him’: Special-needs student’s parents bring suit against district after years of bullyingA Colorado family is suing their school district for its alleged failure to protect their special-needs child from bullying, including being hit 27 times in the head while being filmed… Read More
Culture, Public Education
California teacher fired allegedly for refusing to read LGBT books to five-year-olds(Daily Caller) – A California teacher was terminated from her position allegedly because she refused to read books about same-sex marriage to students aged one to five years old, according… Read More
Culture
Houston-area church responds to Newsom’s abortion billboards with its own in multiple states(The Center Square) – A Houston-area church has responded to Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s campaign purchasing billboards in Texas using a Bible verse to justify abortion. Read More
Public Education
Celebrity drag queen serves as crossing guard for Denver students to promote safety(Daily Caller) – A Denver school featured a drag queen as a crossing guard in celebration of National Walk and Bike to School Day, according to school social media posts. Read More
Culture
Detransitioners, parents rally against reckless “gender-affirming” care practices at pediatric conferenceOver 150 protestors gathered last week to oppose a prominent pediatric association’s stance on “gender-affirming care.” Protestors united under the maxim “First Do No Harm” in Anaheim near the American… Read More
Culture
Nurse practitioner fired over religious exemption for birth control files lawsuit(The Sentinel) – A Kansas nurse practitioner says she was fired because of her faith – despite having had a religious exemption for years. Suzanne Schuler is suing her former… Read More
Christian Schools
This week in Christian education (Oct. 10-14)Study shows Christian school enrollments are surging – More and more families are moving to Christian private schools. Nearly 80% of Christian school leaders have reported school growth over the… Read More
Christian Schools, Courts
Christian school faces possible eviction by public school district; some suspect discriminationA Christian school in California may be evicted from the building it leases from the local public school, which cites safety concerns but is accused by some of religious discrimination. Read More
Public Education
Loudoun County parents speak on transgender policy at school board meeting(The Center Square) – Some Loudoun County parents are urging the school board to adopt the new transgender guidance issued by the Virginia Department of Education, but others want the… Read More
Culture
Texas pastors offer blistering rebuke of Newsom’s ad quoting Jesus to promote abortion(The Center Square) – Texas pastors across the state are offering blistering rebukes of California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s billboard campaign in Texas quoting Jesus to promote abortion. After the Supreme… Read More