Culture
Biden swings at student debt cancelation a third timeThe Biden administration has unveiled a new plan to pursue the president’s long-touted goal to “cancel” student debt for the millions of Americans who once promised… Read More
Culture
Harvard prof, expert on ‘honesty,’ hit with more serious plagiarism chargesA Harvard professor fired for data fraud is facing fresh allegations of plagiarism in her books. The journal Science reported that an independent investigation of “honesty… Read More
Culture
Most clinical transgender guidelines for minors not evidence-based and of ‘poor quality,’ says UK medical reviewMost of the research behind so-called “gender-affirming care” is of “poor quality” and unable to provide a “reliable evidence base upon which to make clinical decisions.” That is according to… Read More
Public Education
Family files federal lawsuit against school district for alleged abuse, ‘torture’ of autistic daughterThe parents of an elementary student with autism have taken legal action against their daughter’s school, claiming she was physically abused by staff members. Christopher Dohse and Kimberly Pittard filed… Read More
Government
California’s ‘anti-literacy’ teachers’ union opposes science of reading bill, critics sayThe largest teachers’ union in California opposes reading reforms because it wants the bar to remain low, some education policy experts say. The California Teachers Association (CTA) is openly opposing… Read More
Culture
World Netball bans males from women’s competitions, citing ‘fairness and safety’The governing body for the sport of netball issued a new policy banning males from competing in the women’s division at the international level on Monday. “In order to ensure… Read More
Public Education
‘Deepfake’ AI technology being used to cyberbully, sexually harass studentsThe advent of open-source artificial intelligence technology has given rise to a new frontier in cyberbullying: “deepfake” child sexual abuse material from across the states indicate that adolescents are increasingly being… Read More
Courts
Virginia school administrator indicted by special grand jury in elementary school shootingThe former assistant principal at the Newport News, Virginia elementary school where a 6-year-old student shot his teacher has been indicted for child abuse. The unsealed indictment states that Ebony… Read More
Culture
Coach Deion Sanders issues stern warning to his athletes about academic responsibilityIn response to a wake-up call from a University of Colorado professor, football coach Deion Sanders issued a stern warning to his players regarding academic responsibility before the upcoming season. Read More
Government
‘If we care about kids, then get rid of the politics’: Nebraska school choice bill clears first hurdleAn education freedom bill advanced in the Nebraska Legislature this week, and its passage would make a November ballot question on the state’s current school choice law moot. Read More
Culture
Arizona Supreme Court ruling upholds law that protects babies from abortion in almost all casesThe Arizona Supreme Court ruled Tuesday to uphold an existing state penal code provision, which was obsolete under Roe v. Wade but could now protect unborn… Read More
Courts
Former Colorado bus aid arrested for assaulting autistic studentsA former Colorado public school paraprofessional was arrested last week after surveillance footage showed her assaulting a severely autistic, non-verbal student on a school bus. Kiarra Jones, a former bus… Read More
Culture
Citing ‘fairness in competition,’ NAIA effectively bans transgender athletes from women’s sportsThe National Association of Intercollegiate Athletes’ (NAIA) Council of Presidents voted unanimously Monday to adopt a new policy effectively banning transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports. The NAIA regulates… Read More
Opinion
‘We found God’: How the opportunity for Christian education led my family from atheism to JesusWikipedia states that divine intervention is an event that occurs when a deity, God, becomes actively involved in changing some situation in human affairs. This couldn’t be truer for our… Read More
Culture
‘It’s actually racist’: Former ESPN anchor Sage Steele exposes the truth behind identity politicsAs a biracial woman who rose to the top of the male-dominated field of sports broadcasting, Sage Steele is an exemplar of the American melting pot. But none of that… Read More
Culture
Thousands of University of Georgia students attend worship event; 150 baptized, including in the beds of pickupsAround 150 college students from the University of Georgia were baptized in the beds of pickup trucks after a worship event attended by thousands April 3. The gathering began at… Read More
Government
‘Our students can hardly read!’ Louisiana House advances universal school choice after fiery speech from DemocratA universal school choice bill passed the Louisiana House on Monday with an overwhelming majority. HB 745, sponsored by Rep. Julie Emerson, R-District 39, sailed through the House by a… Read More
Public Education
School board member asked to resign after allegedly stealing wife’s ex-husband’s identity to solicit women for sex on TinderAn Illinois school board member was asked to resign Monday after allegations he stole someone’s identity to solicit sex on a dating app. Jason Farrell of the Moline-Coal Valley School… Read More
Public Education
Exclusive: Legal troubles mount as St. Joseph school superintendent video raises questions of illegal electioneeringSocial media videos posted by the St. Joseph School District (SJSD) in Missouri raise questions about whether district employees may have illegally electioneered for the recently passed bond issue. Voters… Read More
Homeschools
California officials revoke medical licenses of two homeschool graduatesWhen the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) decided to revoke the licenses of two medical workers based on their homeschool background, the homeschooling community pushed back. “Homeschool graduates have… Read More