Public Education
Nebraska teacher of the year complains about state board VP’s criticismKirk Penner, Nebraska’s vice president of the state board of education, has been criticizing Nebraska’s 2023 Teacher of the Year, Renee Jones, for her pro-drag show and LGBT activism in… Read More
Opinion, Public Education
Anti-school choice? What Randi Weingarten and the KKK have in commonWhat does the head of America’s second-largest teachers’ union have in common with the Klu Klux Klan? More than you’d think. Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers,… Read More
Government
Charter public school funding bill remains in New Hampshire House Finance Committee(The Center Square) – A bill that would increase state funding to charter public schools across New Hampshire has been in a House committee throughout March as its financial impact… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Hundreds of millions of COVID-19 aid never reached K-12 school districts(Daily Caller) – More than $736 million of federal COVID-19 funds did not reach the K-12 schools and students it was meant for, with some states putting the money towards… Read More
Culture
George Mason university president defends invitation to Gov. Youngkin for commencement speechAmid some student backlash, the president of Virginia's George Mason University is standing behind the decision to invite Gov. Glenn Youngkin to speak at commencement. “As president of the largest… Read More
Public Education
After challenge, Virginia school district to remove 14 sexually explicit books from libraries to comply with state lawFourteen books will be removed this week from libraries in Spotsylvania County Public Schools following a formal challenge process initiated by a parent. In a district memorandum obtained by… Read More
Opinion
1 in 4 college students choose schools based on state politics, report revealsA new report reveals some students won’t attend college in states known for political positions different from their own. The report , published by Art & Science Group, an… Read More
Culture
Texas university president canceled drag queen event to eliminate sexism. Now he’s being suedWest Texas A&M University President Walter Wendler is being sued after he canceled a campus drag queen event, saying it degrades women. The lawsuit is being filed on behalf of… Read More
Culture
Protesters shut down traffic intersection after university refuses to cancel conservative speakersTransgender activists unsuccessfully protested conservative speakers at a Pennsylvania college, claiming the speaking events endangered students. One of the speakers was Riley Gaines, an NCAA swimmer who competed against transgender… Read More
Public Education
Nebraska school district officials admit to “rebranding CRT” in order to deceive parentsAn undercover recording reveals school administrators, superintendents and teachers in Nebraska gleefully describing their favorite methods for teaching Critical Race Theory (CRT) despite the subject being banned. Accuracy in… Read More
Public Education
Missouri school district head arrested on suspicion of DWI, board meets in executive sessionThe superintendent of the Saint Joseph School District (SJSD) in Missouri was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated (DWI) over the weekend. Arrest records show that Dr. Gabe Edgar… Read More
Public Education
University of Missouri cuts diversity statements as legislative ban on DEI excess loomsThe University of Missouri (MU) is getting rid of diversity statements in the wake of proposed Republican legislation that would outlaw their use. The new policy was announced to a… Read More
Opinion, Public Education
Chicago Teachers Union gets unashamedly power hungry in mayoral electionThe Chicago Teachers Union has abandoned its façade of helping teachers and is now all-in on political advocacy and endorsements. The union pledged $2 million in union dues paid… Read More
Christian Schools, Opinion
Without Sage’s Law, private Christian schools are worth the costThe public school establishment increasingly views involved parents as the enemy to effective education. Last month, the Virginia General Assembly killed a bill, HB 2432, which would have required… Read More
Public Education
School libraries across the country continue to add controversial books(The Center Square) – The Ann Arbor public school district has a book available in its pre-kindergarten library called “Introducing Teddy: a gentle story about gender and friendship." The book… Read More
Culture
Washington Senate bill: Shelters may not report runaway youths seeking cross-sex or reproductive medical services to parents(The Center Square) – A Senate bill on the cusp of a House floor vote would allow homeless youth shelters to avoid notifying parents of runaway children if the juvenile… Read More
Culture
Minnesota attacks parental rights nationwide with trans bill that could strip custodyMinnesota attacked parental rights across the nation with the passage of a so-called transgender “refuge” bill in a 68-62 vote by the state House. The law allows the state to… Read More
Culture
7 dead, including transgender shooter, at Nashville Christian schoolThree children and three adults died when a shooter opened fire Monday inside a Nashville-area Christian school. The shooter was also killed by police. The attack happened at Covenant School… Read More
Government
Gov. Ron DeSantis signs Florida universal school choice billWith Gov. Ron DeSantis' signature on Monday, Florida became the fourth state this year to pass a universal school choice bill into law, joining Utah, Iowa and Arkansas. "The state… Read More
Culture
Missouri Senate approves restrictions on gender transitions for minors, male participation in girls sportsTwo Missouri Senate bills related to youth transgender issues were approved by lawmakers Thursday after being held up for weeks by Democrats. SB 49 , the “Missouri Save Adolescents… Read More