Government
Tennessee governor signs universal school choice bill after shrewd additions helped it passTennessee is the latest state to enact universal school choice as Gov. Bill Lee signed a $447 million plan Wednesday granting families educational freedom. The measure, which passed during a… Read More
Culture
Male runner sets women’s track record days before NCAA bans trans athletesJust before the NCAA banned transgender-identifying athletes from women’s sports, a male athlete set a school record in indoor track and field. Rochester Institute of Technology junior Sadie Schreiner set… Read More
Government
School choice optimism grows as Republicans back Trump’s pick for ed secretary ahead of confirmation hearingExpand school choice, send education back to the states, and eventually, put herself out of a job. Those are the hopes Republicans have for President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead… Read More
Government
University of Missouri splits with NPR stations. Will other universities follow suit?Early radio stations were often run by college engineering professors, but nearly a century later, some schools are finding public radio no longer aligns with their mission. Two schools in… Read More
Culture
CDC website search for ‘abortion’ now also suggests looking up ‘adoption’A change to the website of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) directs users looking up “abortion” to try “adoption” as well. After the prompt to try the… Read More
Public Education
Are school counselors being trained as social justice warriors?Higher education programs in school counseling are facing backlash for buying into what critics call woke ideology infecting K-12 education. According to information compiled by Parents… Read More
Government
President Trump expected to drastically scale back Department of Education by executive orderThe Trump administration is reportedly drafting an executive order that would make good on the president’s campaign promise to eliminate the federal Department of Education (DOE). Read More
Courts
Lawsuit challenges alleged race-based hiring practices at University of IllinoisA new lawsuit is challenging the University of Illinois over alleged racial discrimination in its hiring practices as national pushback against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)… Read More
Government
Tim Walz’ budget proposal would end tuition assistance for private school studentsMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz recently proposed a budget cut that would hurt private school students, eliminating resources and possibly causing a spike in tuition. Walz’ 2025 biennial budget would eliminate… Read More
Government
Pennsylvania teacher released from Russian penal colony as Ukraine war negotiations beginNational Security Advisor Mike Waltz announced the release of Pennsylvania schoolteacher Marc Fogel after an undisclosed U.S.-Russia exchange. “Today, President Donald J. Trump and his Special Envoy Steve Witkoff are… Read More
Government
Trump signs order forcing agencies to work with DOGE to cut spending(The Center Square) – Elon Musk joined President Donald Trump in the oval office Tuesday as the president signed an executive order requiring federal agencies to work with Musk’s Department… Read More
Government
Vance tells European leaders to focus on ‘opportunity’ of AI, not authoritarian censorshipIn his first policy speech of the Trump administration, U.S. Vice President JD Vance called artificial intelligence (AI) the “opportunity to catch lightning in a bottle,” and warned about its… Read More
Public Education
Public-school employee in North Carolina arrested after special-needs student suffered multiple injuriesA former public-school employee has been charged with felony child abuse, aggravated assault and other crimes in North Carolina following multiple injuries to an 8-year-old student with special needs. Lakita… Read More
Government
Another state bans trans athletes from girls’ high school sports teamsNo more males will compete in Virginia girls’ high school sports. The Virginia High School League (VHSL) announced Monday it will comply with the “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports”… Read More
Christian Schools
Real Faces of school choice: ‘Grit’ and determination to choose a different pathAlthough Nolan Henderson was a public school teacher, he knew he wanted something different for his son’s education. The growth of leftist “woke” policies in Lawrence, Kansas, schools and a… Read More
Culture
Super Bowl champion QB and coach shine on the NFL’s biggest stage, giving all glory to GodThe Philadelphia Eagles made a statement in Sunday night’s Super Bowl victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, during and after the game. The Eagles, looking to avenge their Super Bowl… Read More
Government
President creates task force to address anti-Christian bias in federal governmentPresident Donald Trump used the annual National Prayer Breakfast to announce the creation of an initiative to battle anti-Christian bias within the federal government. “My Administration… Read More
Government
Trump announces tariffs on steel, aluminum to boost US industryPresident Donald Trump plans to put new tariffs on steel and aluminum coming into the U.S., as previously promised. Speaking with reporters aboard Air Force One on his way… Read More
Culture
Too little, too late? NFL and Nike’s Super Bowl ads criticized as tone-deaf, divisiveTwo Super Bowl ads that attempted to promote female athletic participation are being blasted by critics as tone-deaf and divisive. The multi-million-dollar ads were from the National Football League (NFL)… Read More
Public Education
Ibram X. Kendi’s antiracism center closing after allegations of mismanagement of millions of dollars and lackluster resultsA project led by one of the most prominent left-wing academics in America is shutting down after producing virtually no academic research. The Center for Antiracist Research (CAR), headed by… Read More