Culture
Women’s Bill of Rights, defining male and female, passes Kansas House(The Sentinel) – The Kansas House has followed the Senate by approving SB 180 , the Women’s Bill of Rights, codifying into state law that an individual’s “sex” means… Read More
Government
Idaho governor signs law mandating open enrollment for all public schoolsIdaho Gov. Brad Little signed a new school choice bill into law today that proponents say will end zoning discrimination. SB 1125 requires all school districts to have an… Read More
Courts, Government
Federal lawsuit filed against Maine school choice law(The Center Square) – A new federal lawsuit in Maine challenges a state law that prevents participation in the school choice program. First Liberty Institute and Consovoy McCarthy PLLC, on behalf… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Parental Rights in Education bill becomes law after Democratic governor declines to veto(Daily Caller) – Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear let a bill that allows parents to challenge sexually explicit school materials become law without his signature on Tuesday. Read More
Courts
19 attorneys general back Missouri college’s religious liberty case against Biden administration(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court hasn’t agreed to hear a case involving a private Missouri college’s challenge to a Biden administration ruling, but Missouri Attorney General Andrew… Read More
Public Education
Mississippi lawmakers pass bill to allow schools to arm workers(The Center Square) — The Mississippi Legislature approved a compromise this week on a bill that would allow trained school employees who possess enhanced concealed carry permits to carry firearms… Read More
Public Education
Michigan school district to ask voters for $243 million bond(The Center Square) – Saginaw Township residents might see up to a $460 annual increase in tax bills if voters approve a tax hike to repair school buildings. The Saginaw… Read More
Public Education
Indiana voters to decide on removing the state superintendent from gubernatorial line of succession(The Center Square) – The Indiana State Legislature referred a constitutional amendment to the November 2024 ballot that would remove the superintendent of public instruction from the gubernatorial line of… Read More
Culture
Majority of Planned Parenthood facilities are located within 5 miles of a college campus, report finds(Daily Caller) – Planned Parenthood is targeting young people by placing a majority of their facilities within 5 miles of a college campus, Students for Life of America’s (SFLA) Demetree… Read More
Culture, Public Education
‘We can’t have activists in our schools’: Local parent condemns Wisconsin teacher over ‘Rainbowland’ controversyA self-described “teacher activist” from Wisconsin set the internet ablaze when she tweeted that her school deemed a Miley Cyrus song too controversial for 1st graders. Melissa Tempel was helping… Read More
Culture
Bills filed in Texas to ban DEI policies in higher education institutions, government entities(The Center Square) – Several bills have been filed in the Texas legislature to ban “diversity, equity and inclusion” (DEI) policies from being implemented at higher public institutions and government… Read More
Culture
As Pentagon struggles to fill military requests, funding goes to diversity, Critical Race Theory(The Center Square) – The Pentagon is increasingly struggling to fill the weapons and equipment requests for the war in Ukraine. At the same time, taxpayer funds are going to… Read More
Culture
University removes anti-racism code of conduct after allegations of free speech violation(Daily Caller) – The University of Utah Department of Communication appears to have removed its Anti-Racism Code of Conduct from its website, according to its no-longer functioning webpage. The Anti-Racist… Read More
Public Education
New Kentucky law expands definitions related to the use of school resource officers(The Center Square) – Kentucky lawmakers hope they have already have taken steps that can help avoid a tragedy such as took place in Nashville, Tennessee, on Monday. On Friday… Read More
Culture
U.S. Department of Education faces backlash for repealing First Amendment protectionsReligious groups and an alliance of attorneys general are criticizing the Department of Education (ED) for rescinding rules that protect college students’ religious freedoms. The rules, which were instituted under… Read More
Culture
Five-year-old boy testifies against drag queen bill wearing sparkly dress and crownTestimony against a Nebraska bill to prohibit children from attending drag shows was heard last week from fully outfitted drag queens, including a 5-year-old boy. Asa Ross and his parents, Aaron… Read More
Culture, Public Education
In new book, Ian Prior pulls back the curtain on the parental battle against corrupt Loudoun County SchoolsGround zero of the national parents’ rights movement is Loudoun County, Virginia, where attorney Ian Prior and other parents fought an uphill battle against a corrupt school board and superintendent. Read More
Culture
Champion female cyclist ends career after losing to biological male in women’s cycling eventA former women’s cycling champion is calling it a career just a couple months after losing a race to a biological male who was allowed to compete in her sport. … Read More
Public Education
School district poised to fire Texas Association of School Boards over ‘divisive political ideologies’The Carroll Independent School District (ISD) is considering a resolution to terminate its relationship with the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). The resolution, which will be voted on in… Read More
Culture
‘We got rid of a race-based system, and you’re trying to bring it back’: Black mother unloads on Minnesota bill proposing ethnic studies for kindergartenThe Minnesota Legislature is considering a bill that would require all public school students to take ethnic studies – even kindergarteners. “Minnesota’s K-12 student population is rapidly becoming more diverse,… Read More