Public Education
Public school districts from Denver to Loudoun County are failing their special education studentsA Colorado investigation recently found that Denver Public Schools violated federal requirements for special education, failing over 1,000 disabled students in the process. A complaint filed with the Colorado Department… Read More
Culture
Michigan State bans words like ‘America,’ ‘Christmas tree’ and ‘bunny,’ as conservatives accused of banning booksA new ultra-woke style guide from Michigan State University (MSU) requires the school to avoid certain words to lessen “microaggressions." As the official style guide for the university, it controls… Read More
Public Education
Seattle Public Schools overspent $67.5M through February(The Center Square) – Seattle Public Schools spent $67.5 million more in expenditures than it received in revenue streams through February 2023, as school officials address a steep budget… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Ohio school district bought controversial gender books for its libraries(The Center Square) – The Columbus Public School District purchased many controversial books on gender in 2022, including "Gender Queer," a novel at the center of a national debate on… Read More
Culture
60% of voters avoid talking about controversial issues like gender identity(The Center Square) – Nearly six out of every 10 voters admit they are now staying quiet about certain issues in order to keep the peace and avoid conflict, a… Read More
Government
Oklahoma Senate approves private school tax credits, teacher pay raises(The Center Square) – The Oklahoma Senate passed a bill that would give parents with an income of $250,000 a $7,500 private school tax credit. HB 1935 would give… Read More
Culture, Public Education
‘It’s not appropriate’: Parents call out school board for refusing to let students opt-out of gender identity lessons(Daily Caller) – Maryland parents are pushing back against a school board that is refusing to let them opt their child out of lessons on gender identity and sexual orientation. Read More
Public Education
Karine Jean-Pierre refuses to say if Biden supports armed security at schools(Daily Caller) – White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre refused to say if President Joe Biden supported armed security at schools during Thursday’s press briefing. “I’m going to step back… Read More
Public Education
Burgum vetoes bill regulating pronoun use in schools; Senate overrides veto(The Center Square) – North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum vetoed a bill Thursday that would have banned school districts from enacting policies about pronoun use. Later Thursday, the… Read More
Culture
States with less restrictive COVID policies outperformed those with more restrictions, study shows(The Center Square) – A new study is shedding light on the outcomes of states that placed restrictions on residents and businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Paragon Health Institute… Read More
Culture
Heartbeat, first trimester or conception likely to center abortion law in North Carolina(The Center Square) – Fetal heartbeat detection, or a ban after the first trimester with limited exceptions? North Carolina’s respective General Assembly chamber leaders are split on deciding when it… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Parents threaten to recall Oregon school board after sex games lessonsOregon parents say they’re ready to recall the school board after allegations of sexually explicit lessons were left unaddressed. The trouble started when parents discovered an assignment that asked… Read More
Government
Handful of Georgia Republicans join Democrats to kill school choice bill(Daily Caller) – Approximately 16 Georgia House Republicans voted down a piece of school choice legislation on Wednesday that would have given taxpayer funds to students outside of the public… Read More
Government
South Carolina House signs off on open-enrollment school bill(The Center Square) – The South Carolina House has signed off on legislation that proponents say would give parents more control over their children’s education, including a measure to create… Read More
Public Education
Universal free school lunches sound great. In reality, they’re redundant and wastefulNew Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a new law Monday ensuring all K-12 students will have free meals at school, but policy experts are skeptical of such programs. Read More
Public Education
‘Chaos’ ensues as left-wing protesters in California disrupt school board’s workshop explaining CRT banLeft-wing protesters in California crashed a workshop at a middle school organized by the school board which recently banned Critical Race Theory (CRT). The Temecula Valley Unified School District board… Read More
Courts, Culture
Church daycare is suing California for mandating ‘sexual orthodoxy’ in violation of the ConstitutionA California church and daycare is suing the state for alleged religious discrimination and violating the Constitution. For over 20 years, Church of Compassion and its Dayspring Christian Learning Center… Read More
Culture
Georgetown graduate says he was subjected to a psych evaluation for questioning school’s COVID policiesAn attorney who recently graduated from Georgetown University claims the school forced him to undergo a “psychiatric evaluation” and threatened to report him to state bar associations after he questioned… Read More
Culture
Democratic governor’s spokesperson resigns after appearing to post threat against ‘transphobes’ hours after Nashville shooting(Daily Caller) – The spokesperson for Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs resigned Wednesday after appearing to post a threat against “transphobes” just hours after a transgender individual shot up a… Read More
Culture
Missouri House adds diversity rule, cuts state funds for libraries in budget sent to Senate(The Center Square) – A day of vigorous debates in the Missouri House of Representatives ended at 10:56 p.m. on Wednesday as the state’s budget bills were approved and sent… Read More