Government
Alabama could enact education savings account program similar to Mississippi’s(The Center Square) – Alabama could create an education scholarship account program if a bill in the state House becomes law. House Bill 334, authored by Rep. Danny Garrett, R-Trussville,… Read More
Government
Louisiana House Education Committee approves several school choice bills(The Center Square) – Legislation moving through the Louisiana House would expand school choice options for families, and prohibit discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity with students. The House… Read More
Culture
Kansas Legislature enacts Women’s Bill of Rights in override of Gov. Kelly’s vetoThe Kansas Legislature voted to override the veto of Democrat Gov. Laura Kelly of a previously approved bill that would limit bathroom used to sex assigned at birth. The bill… Read More
Government
Burgum’s veto denies parents educational choices, group says(The Center Square) – Advocates for a school choice bill the governor shot down say North Dakota parents are left lacking educational choices for their children. House Bill… Read More
Public Education
Schools axe homework, deadlines in the name of equitySeveral schools throughout the country are moving to axe homework and deadlines in an effort to increase equity, according to The Wall Street Journal. Under the philosophy of “equitable grading,”… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Union president grilled by GOP over ‘unconscionable’ school lockdownsThe head of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), Randi Weingarten, testified in front of Republican lawmakers over school lockdowns pushed by her teachers’ union. Appearing before the House Select… Read More
Government
Texas House passes major education bills(The Center Square) – The Texas House passed two major education bills on Wednesday that address teacher recruitment and retention and revises funding mechanisms. A third education bill that passed… Read More
Culture, Public Education
‘Therapy is not gonna work’: Police release dash cam footage of trans teacher who allegedly threatened violence(Daily Caller) – A transgender Florida teacher who allegedly threatened violence against his middle school students told police that his therapist told him therapy wouldn’t work for him in newly… Read More
Culture
Library group blames book challenges on anti-LGBT prejudice, ignores porn charges(Daily Signal) – The American Library Association released a list Monday of the 13 most “challenged” books aimed at teens during 2022, blaming anti-LGBT prejudice for… Read More
Culture
University of Minnesota professors retract ‘false, misleading’ research characterizing their school as racistA trio of Minnesota professors retracted their research article on “structural racism” at their university due to its false and misleading claims. The article, published in Health Services Research… Read More
Government
Oklahoma House approves governor’s school choice plan, teacher raisesOklahoma passed two pieces of legislation Wednesday that together would create the state’s first education choice plan. HB 1935, a parental choice tax credit, passed the Oklahoma House 73-12,… Read More
Culture
North Dakota governor signs bathroom law designating public facilities as male or femaleGov. Doug Burgum signed a bill restricting the use of certain public bathrooms, locker rooms, and related facilities to male or female. According to the bill’s official summary, it restricts… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Trans-identifying male student, 18, showered with high school girls, violating their rights, attorneys sayA Wisconsin law group says an 18-year-old student, a biological man identifying as a woman, showered nude with under-age, high school girls in violation of their privacy rights and likely… Read More
Government
New Hampshire Senate committee hears two House-passed school choice billsTwo bills expanding school choice in New Hampshire have passed the state House and head for consideration by the Senate, reports the AP . The state's school choice program… Read More
Public Education
Colorado teachers’ union may have taken anti-capitalist stance, won’t reveal votes on issueThe Heartlander has confirmed the Colorado Education Association (CEA) assembly considered and likely approved a resolution that is anti-capitalist, but the union refused to disclose the vote. The lack of… Read More
Courts, Culture
Alliance Defending Freedom wraps up oral arguments in case on Biden’s Title IX overreachPublic school athlete Amelia Ford. (Courtesy ADF) The Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) completed oral arguments in front of the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday, challenging the Biden administration’s redefinition… Read More
Culture, Public Education
‘Person who produces sperm’: Vermont school district will no longer use gendered terms in sex ed classes(Daily Caller) – A Vermont school district is no longer using the terms “male” and “female” when teaching sexual education classes, according to a letter obtained by Parents Defending Education… Read More
Culture
NH committee votes on ‘parents’ bill of rights’ down split partisan lines(The Center Square) – New Hampshire legislation proposing a “parents’ bill of rights in education” is moving out of a House panel without a recommendation because of a split vote… Read More
Public Education
NC Gov. Cooper reiterates his ask of lawmakers for more money in education(The Center Square) – North Carolina’s Democratic governor is asking the Republican majorities in the Legislature to help fund the repair for costly stay-at-home orders he and Health Secretary Dr. Read More
Culture
The University of Kansas School of Medicine partners with California school to promote far-left anti-racism program(Do No Harm) – The KU Medical Center (KUMC) at the University of Kansas School of Medicine (KUSOM) has teamed up with UC San Francisco (UCSF) in a program that… Read More