Culture
Louisiana middle school teacher charged with cocaine possession at schoolBaton Rouge police reportedly found a middle school teacher with cocaine in her wallet during a random search with a drug dog Tuesday. Virginia Somers, 47, a… Read More
Culture
Hockey star Brad Marchand re-signs with Florida Panthers, citing no income taxFlorida Panthers forward Brad Marchand said tax policy factored into his decision to sign a six-year contract worth $31.5 million with the team this past offseason. “If we were… Read More
Public Education
Landmark year for school choice chronicled in Heritage Foundation’s 2025 Education Freedom reportThe exploding school choice movement has seen a “banner year,” reports The Heritage Foundation’s hot-off-the-presses 2025 Education Freedom report. Jonathan Butcher, acting director for Heritage’s Center… Read More
Culture
ABC affiliates to air Charlie Kirk tribute in place of Jimmy Kimmel Live!One day after ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel indefinitely from his nightly show for his comments about Charlie Kirk’s death, the country’s largest ABC affiliate group announced it will air a… Read More
Government
Schools should prioritize nutrition, physical fitness for mental health, say RFK, McMahonMental health programs in K-12 education often create more harm than healing, Trump officials caution. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Kennedy Jr. and Secretary of Education Linda McMahon… Read More
Culture
New survey reveals most religious states. Where does yours fall?A new Pew Research study ranks states according to religiosity, revealing Mississippi as the most religious and Vermont as the least. Generally southern states are among… Read More
Government
WSJ rips Wisconsin Gov. Evers for refusal to join federal school choice tax credit programWisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is “taking orders” from teachers’ unions instead of seeking the well-being of students in his state, writes The Wall Street Journal editorial… Read More
Public Education
New Jersey parents urge state to end district takeover, citing ‘weakened trust, reduced family involvement’Parents in a New Jersey school district are calling for the State Board of Education to end a government takeover, expressing frustrations with academic and other outcomes. “State intervention in… Read More
Culture
Turning Point names Erika Kirk as next CEO(The Daily Signal) – The board of Turning Point USA has named Charlie Kirk’s wife, Erika, as his successor as CEO after he was assassinated on Sept. 10. Erika Kirk… Read More
Public Education
Teachers’ union, administrator at odds on handling teaching shortage, ‘excessing’The Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association (MTEA) has filed grievances against the city’s school district, arguing a recent move to address classroom vacancies harmed both staffers and students. “Administration could have… Read More
Culture
Watch: Customer guides bear out of NJ Dollar General after it bites womanA courageous local real estate agent swept into action after a 175-pound black bear entered a Dollar General store in Sussex, New Jersey – about 50 miles west of New… Read More
Government
NY proposes guidelines for SAFE Act to protect kids online with age verification and parental approvalThe New York Attorney General’s Office released proposed guidelines Monday for the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) For Kids Act to protect kids from addictive algorithms. “The proposed rule… Read More
Public Education
Florida Board of Education chair outlines principles to create ‘informed, virtuous citizenry’Education shouldn’t just transmit knowledge – it should form character and cultivate “civic virtues essential to freedom,” argued the Florida State Board of Education chair in a recent address. “We… Read More
Public Education
EdChoice Survey: Parents want more options, strongly support school choiceAs American public schools continue to struggle with declining performance, a new survey shows parents overwhelmingly want more education options – and they continue to strongly support school choice. Read More
Government
Department of Education grants millions to charters, HBCUs, history programsThe U.S. Department of Education (ED) pledged millions in grants for educational reform – prioritizing school choice and American history programs. “Today, the Department is making three massive investments –… Read More
Culture
Forrest Frank loses 30,000 followers after Charlie Kirk tribute but tells fans: Follow Jesus, not meChristian singer Forrest Frank revealed over the weekend that his tribute to Charlie Kirk’s death cost him 30,000 social media followers, but stressed he’s unshaken, because his prayer is that… Read More
Public Education
NYC’s public schools ‘least efficient’ yet most expensive nationwide, commentary warnsImmigration alone can’t solve New York City’s public-school enrollment shortfall, a recent commentary concludes. “Since 2020, New York City public schools have lost nearly 70,000 students in grades K–12… Read More
Public Education
Report: Americans’ trust in higher education is plummetingRoughly one-third of Americans believe college is “very important” – nearly 20 percentage points lower than in 2019, according to a recent Gallup poll. “Most Americans… Read More
Culture
Moms help catch their middle school sons who caused $50K in damage to school libraryTwo Florida mothers did the right thing even if their sons didn’t, calling the police after video surfaced of the boys vandalizing their school’s media center, causing an estimated $50,000… Read More
Christian Schools
New York bill would create separate high school sports playoffs for private schools and chartersA New York state lawmaker is pushing legislation that would require private high schools and charters to compete in a separate playoff system from traditional public schools. Assemblyman Matt Slater,… Read More