Public Education
Games schools play: Is the government bribing kids to get vaccinated?Kids will do just about anything for a sticker. But the very qualities that make children eager for a reward are being exploited by the government in yet another COVID-related… Read More
Public Education
Georgia Senate approves bill to ban teaching ‘divisive concepts’(The Center Square) – Georgia teachers would be banned from teaching “divisive concepts” in the classroom under legislation passed by the Georgia Senate. Senators voted, 34-20, in favor of… Read More
Public Education
Op-Ed: Teacher union bosses’ monopoly powers are putting South Dakota schools at risk(The Center Square) – Today, more than 30 states have laws on the books empowering government union bosses to speak for all employees in a unionized school, even those who… Read More
Government
Michigan advocates seek constitutional remedy for governor’s veto on education choice bills(reimaginED) – Two vetoed bills that would empower education-minded families for the first time in Michigan’s history are getting another chance to become law, thanks to a provision in… Read More
Culture
Hilkiah Finds the Book of the Law | Morning Routine Daily Devotional for March 15But to the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the Lord, thus shall you say to him, Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: Regarding the words that… Read More
Culture
College basketball star Keyontae Johnson, a walking miracle, gives glory to God after being honored on Senior DayAfter a monstrous dunk in a game last year University of Florida phenom Keyontae Johnson suddenly collapsed near midcourt, the story and video rocking the sports world. He says he… Read More
Public Education
Op-Ed: Milton Friedman’s role of government in education"It's a disgrace that there is more illiteracy today than there was 100 years ago." – Milton Friedman For decades after the American Revolution, our parents were the drivers of… Read More
Public Education
Measure would eliminate standardized testing for young Illinois students(The Center Square) – Legislation advancing through the Illinois statehouse would prohibit standardized testing for students in pre-K through second grade. House Bill 5285 , also known… Read More
Government
Entrepreneur’s worldwide micro-school network encourages ‘heroes’ to pursue self-directed learning(reimaginED) – Every comic book superhero has an origin story – a narrative that informs his or her identity and motivation. Orphaned science whiz Peter Parker became Spider-Man after being… Read More
Public Education
Individual Freedoms bill headed to Gov. DeSantis’ desk(The Center Square) – An “Individual Freedoms” bill has passed both chambers of the legislature and is headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk. He’s expected to sign it. It reads… Read More
Public Education
18 Kansas teachers pledge to teach CRT tenets(The Sentinel) – Against a backdrop of curriculum transparency and Parents Bill of Rights legislation, comes a reminder that 18 Kansas teachers signed a pledge to continue teaching the… Read More
Culture
He is Faithful and Just to Forgive | Morning Routine Daily Devotional for March 14If we confess our sin, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sin and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. — 1 John 1:9 ESV This morning, we… Read More
Culture
The Lord’s Hand Is Not Shortened | Morning Routine Daily Devotional for March 13Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save, or his ear dull, that it cannot hear; but your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, and your… Read More
Culture
Made Righteous by Faith | Morning Routine Daily Devotional for March 12After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: “Fear not, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.” But Abram said, “O Lord God, what… Read More
Government
Failed veto override means North Carolina school mask decisions remain with districts(The Center Square) – An attempt by North Carolina Senate Republicans to override a veto by Gov. Roy Cooper to make masks optional in schools statewide failed to gain the… Read More
Government
Charter school report: Scores go up, achievement gap shrinks(The Center Square) – A study says if Pennsylvania political leaders want to get serious about improving student achievement, and closing the racial achievement gap, they might want to… Read More
Public Education
Minneapolis teachers union picks first brief moment of “normalcy” to strike, leaving parents scramblingJust as schools returned to some semblance of normalcy, teachers at Minneapolis Public Schools hit the picket lines on Tuesday, demanding better wages and “safe and stable schools,” while Minneapolis… Read More
Public Education
Emporia school board member sends police after parentsA member of the Emporia Board of Education allegedly attempted to have a member of the public arrested after disagreements over her votes on school mask policies. The issue exploded… Read More
Culture
He Still Loves You | Morning Routine Daily Devotional for March 11“I have loved you,” says the Lord. But you say, “How have you loved us?” “Is not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the Lord. “Yet I have loved Jacob but Esau I have hated. Read More
Government
Opponents of school choice in Georgia Senate exercise it in their own familiesGeorgia lawmaker Jodi Lott has a quick and easy answer for why she supports school choice. “Because it already exists,” the Republican state representative told The Heartlander. “School choice exists… Read More