Public Education
‘We should never notify parents on these issues,’ school board member says of student gender status, citing suicide riskA Rhode Island school district’s newest board member, an appointee, says parents shouldn’t be notified about most issues, especially children’s status in transgender cases. “Not all parents should be… Read More
Government
Bills in three states would bring fetal development video to public schoolsPro-life lawmakers in at least three states have proposed legislation that would require public schools to incorporate a video on fetal development into the standard health curriculum. Kentucky Rep. Nancy… Read More
Government
Kentucky lawmakers propose second, less restrictive pro-school choice constitutional amendmentEfforts to pave the way for school-choice are well underway in Kentucky. House Republicans introduced a bill Friday that would place school choice on the ballot in November, the second… Read More
Opinion
‘Power and control’: Why liberals act like fiscal conservatives when school choice is on the tableOpponents of education freedom have long claimed such programs are too expensive and will “defund” public education. Now that Arizona, the first state to implement universal school choice, has a… Read More
Courts
Federal judge sides with Penn State professor, allows lawsuit over ‘racist’ Critical Race Theory trainingsThe lawsuit filed by a Penn State professor who says the university subjected him to “racist” Critical Race Theory trainings will move forward thanks to a federal judge’s ruling. Eastern… Read More
Courts
The Akron school board approved online tutors to help its struggling students. Then the teachers’ union suedA local Ohio teachers’ union is suing its school board for allegedly violating an Open Meetings law when considering hiring a private tutoring company to address the reading crisis among… Read More
Culture
Oregon county disbands ‘unnecessary’ DEI office that ‘foments friction’An Oregon county commission has voted to disband its DEI office, which had a budget near $1 million. Despite containing portions of Portland, Oregon – one of the most liberal… Read More
Public Education
Maryland school board calls for superintendent’s resignation amid leadership concernsMontgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Monifa McKnight was asked by the school board to “step away” from her role last week, citing “serious problems with her leadership.” In a statement,… Read More
Courts
Mother slapped with restraining order by PTA president who allegedly harassed her loses motion to dismissA mother who said several LGBT flags were planted at her home at the request of a school PTA president last May has lost her motion to dismiss a restraining… Read More
Public Education
School council meeting on sex ed disrupted by porn video played on screenA committee meeting to discuss and recommend new sex education curriculum for a Texas school district was interrupted Monday when two online attendees broadcasted porn on the screen. During the meeting… Read More
Public Education
New York educators bemoan ‘budget cuts’ despite a billion-dollar increaseNew York educators are up in arms about Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed budget for 2025, even though it includes a billion-dollar increase for public education. Hochul’s proposed $233 billion budget… Read More
Government
Maine quashes trans trafficking bill 12-0 with liberal sponsors joining to flip kill switchA joint committee in the Maine Legislature voted to kill a measure that would hand over to state courts custody of children for the purposes of sex change medicine. The… Read More
Culture
‘We are the forefront of the pro-life generation’: What Gen Z pro-lifers are saying about abortionWhile the media often reports how Generation Z is becoming increasingly pro-abortion, there remains a substantial, energetic base of pro-life youth eager to advocate for the rights of the preborn. Read More
Culture
One-quarter of Americans identify as non-religious, even though it makes them less altruisticAmericans are becoming less religious, new research reveals, and this change could have major social consequences. The Pew Research Center released new survey results about the… Read More
Public Education
Harvard submits 8-page whitewash of plagiarism investigation of former president to House CommitteeHarvard submitted an eight-page summary of its investigation into plagiarism accusations against former university president Claudine Gay to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce… Read More
Public Education
Massachusetts teachers’ union faces $375,000 fine and more fallout for illegal strikeThe Newton Teachers Association is facing a penalty up to $375,000 for its illegal strike, Mayor Ruthanne Fuller announced Monday. The strike began on Jan. 19… Read More
Government
New Florida bill would fine parents for challenging more than 5 books in public schoolsFlorida lawmakers have introduced a bill that would fine parents and residents for challenging more than five books or instructional materials in a school year. House Bill… Read More
Christian Schools
Gov. Huckabee Sanders speaks at Arkansas summit of Christian school leaders, hosted by the Herzog FoundationArkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders addressed Christian school leaders from around the state Monday, answering questions about the Arkansas LEARNS Act, which she signed into law last year. The Summit… Read More
Public Education
‘What is the need?’ St. Joseph Board of Education creates $100,000 DEI position without a majority voteThe St. Joseph Board of Education (SJBE) in Missouri is under fire again for commitments to spend money without clear planning and authority. A minority of the board members, with… Read More
Public Education
States scramble to publish ‘human-centered’ artificial intelligence guidelines for schoolsA growing number of states are producing guidelines for the usage of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in their public school systems. Arizona State University’s research entity, The Center on Reinventing… Read More