Public Education
26 AGs challenge new sex-based discrimination federal guidance(The Center Square) – Half of the state attorneys general in the country want the Biden administration to walk back new federal guidance on sex-based discrimination for schools and other… Read More
Public Education
Legal group stands by its defense of Wisconsin middle school boys in ‘misgendering’ case(The Center Square) – Asking questions is not bullying, and pointing out the law does not constitute creating chaos. And no one supported the threats made against Kiel Schools. Rick… Read More
Public Education
Court dismisses lawsuit against previous West Virginia COVID-19 restrictions(The Center Square) – The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a lawsuit filed against West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice for his previous COVID-19 lockdown policies, but refused to rule… Read More
Government, Public Education
North Carolina House passes bill to regulate virtual public and charter schools(The Center Square) – The North Carolina House recently passed legislation to regulate virtual public and charter schools, though not without concerns from both sides of the aisle. Read More
Government
Illinois’ Invest In Kids school choice program, set to expire in 2023, enhanced under new law(The Center Square) – Illinois’ public schools are not performing well, but the state does have a program in place that gives some families a choice. The latest Illinois public… Read More
Public Education
NYC approves ‘get stuff done budget,’ including cuts in education as enrollment declines(The Center Square) – New York City has a decrease in education funding for the coming fiscal year in its record $101 billion budget. The new year begins July 1;… Read More
Culture
Gov. Evers calls special session on abortion, wants voters to call lawmakers(The Center Square) – Gov. Tony Evers is asking abortion supporters in the state to pressure lawmakers ahead of a new special session on abortion. The governor on Wednesday said he… Read More
Public Education
Reduced training to arm Ohio teachers becomes law(The Center Square) – Ohio school boards can put armed teachers in classrooms with one day of training, rather than the previously required month, after Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill… Read More
Culture
Health department removes link to sex guide that cited Planned Parenthood(The Center Square) – A Michigan county’s department of public health pulled a controversial family guide from its website. The guide, which instructs parents on how to talk to their… Read More
Government, Homeschools
Homeschool moms dispel common stereotypes, misconceptions about their workSince the dramatic increase in U.S. homeschool families after the COVID-19 pandemic, several critics of homeschooling have expressed concerns over the long-term effects of educating at home. Will these… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Pennsylvania legislators to introduce bill prohibiting teaching gender and sexuality in elementary schoolTwo Pennsylvania state senators will introduce a bill to restrict teaching on gender identity and sexual orientation in Pennsylvania schools. The bill is a response to concerns voiced by parents… Read More
Culture, Opinion
As SCOTUS decision on abortion looms, major media ignore pro-abortion attacks on churches, Kavanaugh(Religion Unplugged) – There have been at least 41 incidents of attacks against churches and crisis-pregnancy facilities since the May 2 leak of the Supreme Court draft decision that… Read More
Government, Opinion
Florida reformers got it right: ‘Customized education is good for all kids’(reimaginED) – My son Richard has the chutzpah of Hank Greenberg, the greatest Jewish baseball player of all time. So, soon after we moved to Florida, Richard tried out for… Read More
Government
Tennessee Supreme Court denies Nashville’s request to reconsider school voucher program(The Center Square) – Tennessee’s Supreme Court will not reconsider its prior ruling on an educational savings plan in Nashville and Memphis. On June 1, Nashville had filed a request… Read More
Public Education
Florida public school district recommends keeping students’ ‘gender identity’ from parents in LGBTQ support guideA large public school district in Florida encourages staff to keep students’ “gender identity” and information about “transitioning” from parents in its official support guide. The guide comes from Broward… Read More
Opinion
Smithsonian hosts ‘age-appropriate drag show’ for young children to celebrate pride monthIn an oxymoron for the ages, an “age-appropriate drag show” for young children was hosted earlier this month by the Smithsonian American Art Museum as part of a larger “Pride… Read More
Public Education
Gov. Whitmer to sign $14 million school safety bill(The Center Square) – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is expected to sign a bill Friday, which would distribute $14 million to all Michigan schools to fund critical incident planning in case… Read More
Culture
Faith helps drive Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors in NBA title quest(Religion Unplugged) – It was back in January, when the NBA season was still young, that Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors had gotten off to a poor… Read More
Opinion, Public Education
Kansas is #32 in educational ‘racial equality,’ belying officials’ ‘anti-racism’ claims(The Sentinel) – Kansas is the 32nd-worst state in the nation for racial equality, showing once again school officials’ alleged devotion to ending racism and discrimination is merely cover for a… Read More
Public Education
Hutchinson reinstates Arkansas School Safety Commission(The Center Square) – Gov. Asa Hutchinson issued an executive order Friday reinstating the state’s School Safety Commission. “The recent violence in Texas was a stark reminder that… Read More