Courts
Christian parents win lawsuit for right to opt their children out of SELChristian parents won a lawsuit in Pennsylvania that reaffirmed their right to opt their children out of social-emotional learning (SEL) lessons. “Pennsylvania protects parent’s religious beliefs and allows them to… Read More
Culture
British police interrogate woman under threat of arrest for expressing an opinion about gender on social mediaFree speech is under attack in the United Kingdom, critics say, after a woman was reportedly interrogated Friday over a post on X, which stated “trans women are men.” The… Read More
Public Education
Texas school districts fight accountability measure implemented by the Texas Education AgencyThe Texas Education Agency (TEA) has appealed a court’s decision to block its release of its new school accountability ratings for the last school year after school districts sued. The… Read More
Opinion
‘Unworthy of such power.’ College Board’s leftist monopoly in public education needs to endFor many American students, College Board is synonymous with preparing for college. After all, the organization provides AP classes, administers the SAT, and even offers scholarships. But for years, College Board… Read More
Government
Illinois lawmakers fail to extend school choice program for low-income familiesLow-income students in Illinois may lose their school choice scholarships by the end of the year after state legislators failed to address it last week. During a three-day veto session,… Read More
Culture
New Biden admin ‘mandate’ will require 80,000 employees to affirm gender ideology in the workplaceThe Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is under fire for a new policy requiring employees to use the preferred names and pronouns of their… Read More
Culture
Rise of adolescent fentanyl overdoses forces schools to stock up on NarcanChildren under 14 are dying from fentanyl overdoses at the highest rate of any age group in the nation, leading schools to keep plenty of Narcan… Read More
Government
State-run youth council in Colorado pushes penalties for incorrect pronoun usage encouraged by Democrat lawmakersA state-run youth council in Colorado is pushing a series of legislative bills to push gender ideology. One of the bills would allow persons to be charged with “discrimination” for… Read More
Public Education
Yet another MCPS teacher arrested for sexually assaulting a studentA former Maryland teacher was charged Tuesday with sexually abusing a middle school student in 2015, one of dozens of employees in the same district arrested for such crimes in… Read More
Public Education
US House bill to crack down on teachers’ union receives national support as over 30 organizations endorseThe STUDENT Act, a congressional bill seeking to reform and depoliticize the nation’s largest teachers’ union, has accumulated a supportive coalition of over 30 policy organizations… Read More
Public Education
New report outlines advantages of Oklahoma’s universal education tax credit programOklahoma is taking education freedom to a new level by reimagining universal school choice as a tax credit, and a new report explains the advantages. The… Read More
Public Education
Loudoun County, Virginia replaces entire school board as new members promise more transparency and parental involvementLoudoun County voters elected a completely new slate of school board members Tuesday in what many say is a resounding victory for parents. The new board… Read More
Public Education
Virginia judge says lawsuit of teacher shot by student will go forward as school district argues worker’s comp shieldA $40 million lawsuit in the notorious case where a 6-year-old boy shot his teacher in Virginia is going forward, a local judge in the case… Read More
Public Education
‘Condom hunt’ activity reportedly part of curriculum used in many school districtsParents may be surprised to learn that a “condom hunt” is part of a commonly used health curriculum in schools around the country, according to a whistle-blowing teacher. Ramona Bessinger,… Read More
Public Education
Public school alternatives continue rise in North Carolina, as enrollment in public schools declinesTotal charter school enrollment in North Carolina rose approximately 5% this school year, while total public school enrollment shrank by 0.4%. This latest data from the North Carolina Department of… Read More
Public Education
With 9,000 special needs students waitlisted, Florida congressmen push for mid-year school choice expansionFlorida Republicans want to expand one of the state’s four school choice scholarship programs to accommodate the thousands of waitlisted special needs students. The Family Empowerment… Read More
Culture
Female field hockey player hospitalized after teeth knocked out by male opponent, leading to calls for policy changeA biological male playing on a girl’s varsity field hockey team severely injured a female opponent during a high school tournament Thursday in Massachusetts. The female… Read More
Culture
Riley Gaines advocates for fairness in women’s sports at a California university as protestors outside turn to vandalismFormer NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines was met with protest during her pro-women speech at a California college Friday. Around 150 people showed up at UC Davis Conference Center to hear… Read More
Courts
California faces lawsuit for ending religious exemptions on vaccinesThree mothers are suing California for taking away religious exemptions on vaccine requirements, claiming their First Amendment rights are being violated. The lawsuit, filed Oct. 31,… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: SEL is ‘class warfare some want warring in classrooms,’ contrary to the claims of EdWeek and othersIn a recent piece by Education Week categorized under “leadership,” the authors disguised what was, in fact, an editorial, as in-depth reporting on social, emotional learning (SEL) in the state… Read More