Public Education
Payment for ‘nonexistent services’ leads North Kansas City school district to update policies(Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify that the district itself is not under investigation.) North Kansas City School District is scrambling after an audit showed over half… Read More
Public Education
Open enrollment benefits all children, not just ‘rich, white kids,’ analyst arguesAs New Hampshire considers implementing open enrollment statewide, a recent commentary takes aim at naysayers suggesting this will hurt students and underserved districts. “We know it’s a fantasy… Read More
Politics
‘The left is crazy and controls the Democratic Party,’ Rep. Jordan saysThe left is crazy and controls the Democratic Party, but not all Democrats are that way, Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, told The Heartlander’s Chris Stigall ahead… Read More
Government
Trump is reinstating the ‘basics’ of the American Dream, Rep. Rich McCormick tells The LionAhead of the State of the Union speech, Rep. Rich McCormick called President Donald Trump’s policies the “basics” of the American Dream: stable taxes and interest rates, support for families and seniors, pro-business policy and wage growth… Read More
Public Education
Top lawyer blows the whistle on ‘epidemic of sexual abuse’ in public schoolsA California attorney has blown the whistle on the rampant sexual abuse of children in public schools – and the people that are covering it up. Read More
Christian Schools
VR classical school grows as school choice expandsClassical schooling and virtual reality don’t usually go together, but one “edupreneur” has found a way to combine them. Adam Mangana, CEO of OptimaEd, has created what he calls the… Read More
Culture
Missouri police chase convict for 9 hours; suspect, 2 deputies killedA Missouri sheriff’s deputy was fatally shot at a traffic stop on Monday and another died early Tuesday morning during a shootout with the suspect. Richard Dean Bird, 45, shot and… Read More
Culture
Structure, discipline yield stronger relationships, parenting study findsWhile enforcing rules makes parenting “feel harder” in the moment, parents and children both say their relationships improve under clear expectations in the long run, according to a recent… Read More
Government
Watch: Wrong-way trucker with Minnesota CDL stopped in MissouriA truck driver with a Minnesota commercial driver’s license drove the wrong way on a Missouri highway for several miles before being stopped by police. No one was injured after the driver… Read More
Public Education
Washington district ponders elementary closures to ‘right-size’ long-term operationsA Washington district is planning to “right-size” its elementary offerings for the next decade after years of declining enrollment – forecast to continue as birth rates keep falling. “State data shows… Read More
Culture
Bart Millard: ‘I Can Only Imagine 2’ is a story of grief, gratitude and redemptionMercyMe frontman Bart Millard still remembers his first interaction with Tim Timmons, a fellow singer who joined the band on a tour that would have life-changing implications for everyone involved. He was – from… Read More
Government
LA school superintendent target of 3 federal raidsFederal agents executed search warrants Wednesday at three locations tied to Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Superintendent Alberto Carvalho. The searches covered LAUSD headquarters, his current San Pedro… Read More
Politics
Watch: Support for Trump jumps among State of the Union viewersSupport for President Donald Trump rose 10 percentage points among people who watched Tuesday’s State of the Union address, with 64% saying his policies would “move… Read More
Courts
Vermont backs down on Christian adoption discriminationIn victory for parents’ rights and religious freedom, Vermont officials have reversed course after revoking foster-care licenses from Christian families who would not affirm gender identity ideology. In a settlement after two… Read More
Public Education
Iowa district rolls out expensive, limited electric buses despite funding freezeIowa’s Sioux City district has launched several new electric buses even as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) program funding this initiative has been placed under review. “The funding for… Read More
Culture
Trans ‘wolf’ teacher fired at school serving children of military familiesA controversial Fort Bragg transgender teacher, who reportedly also identifies as a wolf, has been terminated from his position following complaints from families of “sexual fetish behavior.” The firing comes after months of reports to the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA)… Read More
Public Education
‘They protested the wrong people’: Out-of-control Kansas high school protest highlights risks in growing student ICE walkoutsAn anti-ICE walkout in Kansas City Friday that turned violent and criminal only sheds light on rising student walkouts against immigration enforcement. The protest at Olathe Northwest High School… Read More
Public Education
Stunning Texas study: College prep courses may be ‘setting students up for failure’College prep courses may actually hinder students’ preparation for higher education – the opposite of what they promise, a recent study concludes. “While English and math college prep courses have seen a… Read More
Public Education
DOJ demands St. Louis special schools ban ‘seclusion and restraints’ after ‘gross violations’The U.S. Justice Department notified a Missouri school district Monday that its seclusion and restraint practices violate the Americans with Disabilities Act. The 21-month investigation into the Special School District… Read More
Courts
Colorado Christian school challenges state ban on religious fundingThe outcome of a Colorado Christian school’s lawsuit could reshape American education by creating an avenue for religious schools to receive public funding. Riverstone Academy is suing the Colorado Commissioner of… Read More