Government
Theis, other Michigan lawmakers oppose online charter school budget cuts(The Center Square) – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s proposed 20% cut for online public charter schools has prompted pushback from the school administrators and another member of a growing list of… Read More
Culture
A Michigan university is planning segregated graduation celebrations(Daily Caller) – A public university in Michigan promoted several graduation celebrations that are organized based on students’ race, according to the university website. Grand Valley State University (GVSU) will… Read More
Culture
Wyoming Gov. Gordon signs bill banning chemical abortions(The Center Square) – Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon signed a bill into law that bans chemical abortions in the state. The governor also allowed the Life is… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Mom sues military officials who allegedly retaliated against her complaints of school ‘polysexual’ postersA New Jersey mom is suing military officials who deemed her social media post voicing concern over an elementary school’s “polysexual” posters a “security threat.” In November, Angela Reading posted… Read More
Courts
Who’s to blame? More school systems suing social media companies over student mental health(Daily Caller) – Following the example of Seattle Public Schools, more school districts across the country are suing social media companies for… Read More
Culture
Ohio Parents Bill of Rights before Ohio lawmakers(The Center Square) – School systems would have to have policies that allow parents to be more active in their child’s education, give parents notice of sexually explicit materials and… Read More
Culture
Over 6,000 schools have policies to hide students’ transgender status from parents, sparking action in CongressThousands of schools in the U.S. have policies to keep parents in the dark about their kids’ gender identities, leading one congressman to introduce a ban on the deception. A… Read More
Public Education
Fairfax schools hires K Street lobbyist with ties to Chinese Communist Party at $2,225 per hourFairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is being questioned over its hiring of a law firm better known for its lobbying than its lawyering – at the cost of $2,225 per… Read More
Public Education
One dead, another injured in Texas high school shooting, suspect in custodyA gunman is in custody after a school shooting left one teen dead and another injured in Arlington, Texas early Monday morning. "At least one male student was shot, and… Read More
Culture, Public Education
School board refuses to review policy telling girls to leave locker room if uncomfortable with trans students(Daily Caller) – The Catalina Foothills School District board told parents Thursday that it would not be reviewing a policy that directs female students to use a different locker room… Read More
Government
Missouri senate’s handling of open enrollment bill highlights legislature’s return(The Center Square) – When the Missouri legislature returns from its spring break on Monday, many will be watching a bill changing regulations for public school enrollment. House Bill 253,… Read More
Culture, Public Education
House Republicans gather Florida parents’ input ahead of education bill voteMembers of the Republican House Education and Workforce Committee and House Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education subcommittee held a series of Friday roundtables with Florida parents to garner support… Read More
Culture, Public Education
‘It’s happening everywhere’: Lawmakers push to ban secret student pronoun changes, keep parents involved(Daily Caller) – A U.S. lawmaker introduced legislation to Congress on Wednesday that would require schools to receive parental permission before a student changes their pronouns, a response to a… Read More
Christian Schools, Courts
Christian school renews effort to expand religious freedom over employment(SCOTUSBlog) – Nearly three years ago, the Supreme Court extended a First Amendment protection known as the “ministerial exception,” a court-created doctrine that bars courts from reviewing employment decisions… Read More
Public Education
Oklahoma private and parochial schools outscore public schools while spending lessRecent analysis from the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs shows that private and parochial schools charge much less than public ones and have more to show for it. OCPA collected… Read More
Public Education
$80,000 per year public school teacher busted for promoting communism, saying ‘F— capitalism’A profane and angry Marxist middle school teacher, who makes much more than the average educator in America, is in trouble after her pro-communism, anti-capitalist views went viral. The teacher,… Read More
Culture
Arkansas law allows malpractice suits against doctors who perform sex change surgeries on minorsArkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a law that would allow children to sue their doctors for malpractice up to 15 years after providing medical sex changes, including hormones. The… Read More
Christian Schools, Culture
A Christian school forfeited a girls’ basketball game against a trans athlete over fairness. Now it faces a banA Vermont activities association has kicked out a Christian school for refusing to play its girls’ basketball team against a transgender opponent. The Vermont Principals Association (VPA) informed Mid Vermont… Read More
Culture
Youngkin fields questions on CRT, history standards(The Center Square) – Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin outlined and defended his stance on a range of education topics, including Critical Race Theory and transgender students in sports, during… Read More
Christian Schools
This week in Christian education (March 6–10)Christian school fundraises to meet growing demand – Hamilton Christian Academy in Montana is fundraising to expand classrooms and increase staff, all while celebrating the school’s 60th anniversary. “We… Read More