Culture
Mental health disorders are main predictor of suicide in teens with gender dysphoria, study saysGender dysphoria in young people is not predictive of suicide when other mental health issues are accounted for, researchers say in a new study published at BMJ Mental Health. The… Read More
Courts
‘Illegal and unlawful’: Teachers’ unions in two states sued by parents over harmful strikesTeachers’ union strikes exact a heavy toll on students and families – a toll leading parents in Chicago and Newton, Massachusetts to file separate lawsuits against their respective unions. The suits,… Read More
Public Education
Kentucky middle school teacher arrested on rape, child porn chargesA former Kentucky middle school teacher has been arrested on several charges, including third-degree rape and possession of child pornography. Brian W. Bailey, 54, was working as a middle school… Read More
Public Education
Texas school officials in hot water after email to district employees on how to vote in GOP primaryIn an email published online by school reform advocate Corey DeAngelis, a Denton (Texas) Independent School District official instructs district employees, possibly illegally, how to vote… Read More
Culture
‘You can’t fix what you don’t understand’: New study raises more worries about America’s civics literacyA new survey found 70% of Americans would fail a basic civics literacy quiz. The survey by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce of 2,000 registered voters… Read More
Culture
Alabama court rules frozen embryos are children under the law. What it may meanThe Alabama Supreme Court has ruled frozen human embryos are legally children. The ruling is stirring controversy for its implications regarding in vitro fertilization (IVF) and the creation and storage… Read More
Culture
6’1” male dominating high school girls’ basketball with blocked shots in VermontA high school girls’ basketball team in Vermont is 17-1, owing in some measure to the defensive prowess of its tall, biologically male player. Standing at 6-foot-1, Rose Johnson is… Read More
Homeschools
More parents seeking better methods for ‘neurodivergent learners,’ but homeschoolers have deployed these strategies for yearsYale professor Christina Cipriano is calling for educational alternatives, after seeing how public schools failed her daughter even after she obtained an Individual Education Plan (IEP). “Neurodivergent students do not… Read More
Culture
Disney, Target, Blackrock top list of ‘woke’ companies, investment survey saysA fund focused on investing in companies aligned with conservative values has released its latest survey results to determine the country’s most “woke” companies, with Disney taking… Read More
Public Education
Oklahoma Supt. Ryan Walters, Rep. Mark McBride agree on literacy, parents’ rights, but clash on teaching traditional values in educationRyan Walters has only been the State Superintendent of Oklahoma for a year, but he’s already made a huge impact to the state’s public education system. The pro-parental rights conservative… Read More
Government
Idaho introduces a bill to protect public school teachers’ freedom not to use preferred pronounsIdaho lawmakers advanced a bill Friday that would grant legal protection to public school teachers who opt not to use students’ preferred pronouns. If passed, House… Read More
Courts
Justice Alito warns of ‘virus’ on race-based school admissions in sharp dissent to SCOTUS petition denialIn a 10-page dissenting opinion, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito warned that a decision by a lower court to allow race-based admissions is a “virus that may spread” if not… Read More
Public Education
Nebraska public school district discriminates against deaf students, DOJ report saysAn investigation into a Nebraska school district by the Department of Justice found it was violating deaf and hard of hearing students’ rights. The investigation came after multiple parental complaints. Read More
Opinion
Book review: A conservative vision for the future of public educationIn an education landscape long dominated by Democrats and liberal policies, what do conservatives have to offer? A lot, according to Frederick Hess and Michael McShane. In their new book,… Read More
Public Education
Massachusetts high school asks for National Guard to combat violenceCommittee members at a Massachusetts high school want the National Guard to help combat violence at the school, as a new “equity” law interferes with student discipline. The committee of… Read More
Public Education
18-year-old Ohio school board member arrested for drunk drivingAn 18-year-old Ohio school board member elected on a platform prioritizing student safety was arrested and charged with drunk driving Friday. Brady Hall assumed his position… Read More
Public Education
Wisconsin school superintendent resigns after radio hot mic catches critical, profane remarksA Wisconsin superintendent resigned after he was caught criticizing the district, making racial statements about Green Bay and using a profanity towards a district employee during a commercial break of… Read More
Public Education
Rhode Island teacher says DHS ‘media literacy’ program targets conservatives as dangerous extremistsA teacher in Rhode Island is crying foul about a federal program teaching students to report those who express conservative ideas as potential “extremists.” The “media literacy” program by the… Read More
Public Education
Don’t ‘sweep it under the rug’: Students walk out over safety concerns at Michigan high schoolDozens of Michigan students walked out of class Wednesday over safety concerns and frustration following revelations the school reenrolled a student who sexually assaulted another student. The walkout took place… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: Separation of church and state is a misunderstood mythFor decades, anti-religious watchdogs have waged war on Christianity under the guise of “separation of church and state.” Groups such as the Freedom From Religion Foundation (run by atheists) and… Read More