Government
Watch: Sen. Hawley outlasts West Point cadet in impromptu push-up contestSen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, bested a West Point cadet in an impromptu push-up competition Thursday, completing 53 push-ups. “The senator’s got him!” shouted one of the service members watching the… Read More
Courts
Biden-appointed judge rules death penalty unavailable in Mangione murder caseA federal judge ruled Friday that the death penalty will not be an option in the case against Luigi Mangione, multiple media outlets reported. The ruling by U.S. District Judge… Read More
Government
Nebraska governor vows to eliminate DEI from public universitiesNebraska Gov. Jim Pillen says he wants to fully remove diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs from the state’s public colleges and universities, calling the ideology harmful to students and… Read More
Courts
Left-wing legal group shops signatures to push ICE prosecutions in MinnesotaAn extreme left-wing legal advocacy group is circulating a letter looking for signatures aimed at getting criminal and civil rights prosecutions started against ICE officers in Minnesota. The solicitation is… Read More
Christian Schools
New initiative helps establish classical Christian hybrid schools, embraces use of AI technologyWhen Jennifer Burns started a classical Christian hybrid school near Chicago 20 years ago, she had no idea it would lead to launching a nationwide network of schools. Burns later… Read More
Government
Trump admin pursuing action against Minnesota over trans athletes in girls’ sportsMinnesota is one step closer to losing federal education funding after the Trump administration referred investigations into civil rights violations to the Justice Department over allowing transgender athletes in girls’ and women’s sports. The… Read More
Government
Utah lawmakers, school officials bicker over public education budget cutsTensions arose between Utah lawmakers and the state’s school board leaders in a recent meeting over cutting the public education budget. “It’s not even close,” said Sen. Lincoln Fillmore, R-South Jordan, of… Read More
Courts
Louisiana pushes back as Trump admin tries to pause abortion pill lawsuitThe Trump administration asked a federal court to pause a lawsuit from Louisiana that challenges a Biden-era policy allowing abortion drugs to be shipped across state lines – sparking fierce… Read More
Public Education
TPUSA joins conservative educators org to ‘restore American education’Two conservative organizations are uniting teachers and students who defend America’s founding values through a new collaboration: Teacher Freedom Alliance (TFA) and Turning Point USA’s Club America. “This partnership ensures that students everywhere have the… Read More
Government
Idaho’s school choice program gets thousands of applications in first few daysDays after launching its first-ever school choice program, Idaho has received thousands of applications from families hungry for education freedom. Early data from the Idaho State Tax Commission revealed 4,650… Read More
Public Education
Kansas high school accused of promoting anti-ICE student walkoutStudents at Free State High School in Lawrence, Kansas, participated in walkout Tuesday to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), prompting concerns from parents about political activism inside public… Read More
Government
Sen. Dick Durbin uses AI-generated image to criticize ICE shootingA senator used an AI-generated image from the Senate floor Wednesday to criticize the Trump administration without acknowledging the image was fake. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, who two weeks earlier called… Read More
World
Russia-Ukraine losses could hit 2 million by springA security think tank is painting a grim picture of the war between Russia and Ukraine, warning casualties could reach as high as 2 million by this spring if a peace deal isn’t in place. The report from… Read More
Culture
US population growth slows as immigration declines; Midwest states, school choice states on riseU.S. population growth slowed amid a sharp decline in immigration but remained above the low recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new Census data. The United… Read More
Culture
Idaho hospital to place baby safe haven box near pro-abortion Oregon hospitalAn Idaho hospital near the Oregon border is moving forward with plans to install a Safe Haven Baby Box, offering mothers in crisis a way to safely surrender newborn babies. Read More
Public Education
US teens spending 1+ hours on smartphones during school day, study concludesA recent report finds the average U.S. teen is using at least one hour of the school day on their cellphones – and it’s not for educational purposes. “[U.S.] adolescents, on average, spent more… Read More
Courts
Meta faces first of many lawsuits over allegedly intentional addictive design, harm to kidsSocial media companies bear responsibility for willful negligence in growing addictive platforms that directly harm children, a lawsuit argues, in a case facing jury selection Tuesday in Los Angeles. “It is the first case where a jury will hear the evidence that the social… Read More
Public Education
Missouri elementary teacher’s vulgar anti-ICE posts, apparent chant for Trump assassination, call job into questionA third-grade teacher in Missouri’s St. Joseph Public School District has posted profane anti-ICE remarks on social media, saying “F**k ICE” and referring to “Nazi scum.” Perhaps even more troublingly,… Read More
Public Education
Portland Public Schools faces $50 million budget deficit, anticipates mass layoffsThe Portland school district will soon be laying off hundreds of employees to address its $50 million budget gap. Portland Public Schools (PPS) announced its plan to … Read More
Homeschools
Homeschool families are helping drive the public-school exodus in Colorado, commentary arguesWhile Colorado’s public-school analysts often blame dwindling enrollment on falling birth rates, higher immigration enforcement and a shrinking population, they may need to consider another factor – homeschooling, argues a… Read More