Culture
Transgender toddlers? Investigation reveals top North Carolina medical schools treat kids as young as 2Three of the top medical schools in North Carolina are ‘transitioning toddlers,’ some as young as 2, an investigation by Education First Alliance reveals. Duke University, the University of… Read More
Public Education
Parents protest after being kept in dark about sex assaults among 1st graders in Texas classroomTexas parents are protesting at a public elementary school they say failed to notify them of sexual assaults in a 1st grade class. A family member said that one of… Read More
Culture
State AG coalition calls out Chase Bank for religious discrimination(The Center Square) – A group of attorneys general from across the U.S. is going after one of the country’s largest banks, which it claims treats some Christians unfairly. Read More
Culture
The UW School of Medicine scrubs website of discriminatory program following complaint(Do No Harm) – The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has opened an investigation into a discriminatory program at the University of… Read More
Public Education
Nearly 95% of teacher donations in Wisconsin went to Democrats, says report(The Center Square) – A new report shows just how lopsided the political activity among teachers in Wisconsin really is. The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty on Monday shared… Read More
Public Education
A staggeringly low number of Philadelphia students are proficient in math(Daily Caller) – Only 17% of third through eighth grade students in Philadelphia School District met math grade level expectations in the 2021-2022 school year, according to a Monday district… Read More
Public Education
Study: New Hampshire ed funding grows as enrollment drops(The Center Square) – A new study says public school funding has skyrocketed in New Hampshire while enrollment fell. The Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy said in its new… Read More
Culture
Burgum signs bill addressing pronoun use, transgender restrooms in schools(The Center Square) – North Dakota students must use a bathroom that coincides with their biological sex unless school boards intervene, per a bill signed into law by Gov. Read More
Christian Schools
Ventura County Christian School settles with public district over religious bias claimsVentura County Christian School has agreed to settle a dispute with the Ventura Unified School District (VUSD) over religious bias claims and the occupancy of a historic building. In March,… Read More
Christian Schools, Public Education
School district reverses decision to terminate contract with Christian university following lawsuit(Daily Caller) – An Arizona school district settled with a Christian university on Thursday and will once again allow its student-teachers back to work that were previously banned for their… Read More
Government
Louisiana lawmakers could explore implementing an ESA program(The Center Square) – Louisiana education officials could soon begin exploring how to implement an education savings account program students can use to attend private schools, or for other educational… Read More
Courts, Culture
Colorado would force her to create LGBTQ wedding websites. She’s fighting for her religious freedom(Daily Signal) – Graphic designer Lori Smith believes that marriage should be between a man and a woman. She also wants to create wedding websites. Under… Read More
Government
TN Gov. Lee signs Tennessee ESA voucher expansion to Chattanooga area(The Center Square) – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill into law on Friday that expands the state’s pilot educational savings account program to Hamilton County, which includes the… Read More
Public Education
Elementary school staffer on administrative leave after 9-year old finds weed stash(Daily Caller) – A paraprofessional at a Massachusetts elementary school is out of a job after a student reportedly got into his weed stash and took an edible Friday morning. Read More
Culture
Biden admin spending $500K for transgender youth in PakistanThe Biden administration is sending half a million dollars to English-speaking teachers in Pakistan as part of a program to reach transgender youth. "What is the most effective way to… Read More
Homeschools
As public schools fail to address students’ needs, more parents turn to alternativesKatie Mathews knew her stepson, Ryley, was struggling in public school. But she had no idea how much help he needed until he joined their family when he was in… Read More
Public Education
School district shells out thousands on controversial emotional survey program with ties to Merrick GarlandA Massachusetts school district has spent more than $30,000 to conduct “social-emotional learning” (SEL) surveys on students and staff led by an educational organization founded by U.S. Attorney General Merrick… Read More
Culture
Illinois bills removing gender-specific language from state statutes spurs debate(The Center Square) – Measures removing gender-specific language from various Illinois laws have cleared the General Assembly. One changes "mother" to "person who gave birth." Another removes gender-specific language from… Read More
Opinion, Public Education
Kansas public school teacher stands by criticism amid attacks and national attention: ‘I will not be deterred’The outpouring of love and support I have received has been nothing short of amazing. Thank you! On the other hand, since my op-ed in The Heartlander and after… Read More
Public Education
White House edits website to reflect press secretary deception on Biden school reopeningBiden press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre is getting blasted by critics for suggesting that President Joe Biden tried to reopen schools quickly during the pandemic. "Look, as you just said, kids… Read More