Public Education
Transparency index aims to keep Idaho public schools accountable to citizens, educational stakeholdersA think tank has published “the nation’s first Public School Transparency Index” – a crucial step in helping Idaho taxpayers and lawmakers navigate core educational data, the nonprofit argues. “Transparency… Read More
Government
US House approves ‘Gulf of America’ billThe U.S. House of Representatives voted to permanently rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America. The Gulf of America Act was approved 211-206… Read More
Culture
Abortion pill is neither safe nor effective, EPPC saysOne in 19 mifepristone abortions fail, requiring women to seek additional medical intervention, according to a new study released on Monday by the Ethics and Public… Read More
Government
Texas Dems eye lawsuit over school choice, GOP welcomes fightTexas Democrats are considering a lawsuit to stop the state’s recently passed school choice program, CBS Texas reports, but Republicans are “glad they’re doing it.” Party… Read More
Courts
Review of illegal immigration cases would cost billions more than budgetedThe office in charge of illegal immigration cases is more than $7 billion short of what it would cost for proceedings in every single case prior to deportation, an analysis… Read More
Culture
‘A Light on the Hill’: New book shares story of DC Baptist church that endured through America’s defining momentsIn the heart of Washington, D.C., Capitol Hill Baptist Church has weathered the Civil War, Reconstruction, two world wars, racial unrest, 9/11 and two pandemics. Yet the church hasn’t moved… Read More
Public Education
Over 250 CEOs ask states to mandate AI classes for high school graduatesMore than 250 CEOs signed a letter last week encouraging states to require artificial intelligence (AI) and computer science courses in school curricula and graduation requirements. Read More
Public Education
Teachers more optimistic under Trump administration, survey revealsEducators nationwide are more optimistic about the state of education since President Trump was reelected, a new survey shows. The poll, conducted by EdChoice and Morning… Read More
Government
More than 2,000 Connecticut families protest report seeking increased homeschool regulationsAfter a government report calling for more restrictions on homeschool families in Connecticut, more than 2,000 people demonstrated at the state capitol. “We are here because we are a homeschooling… Read More
Government
South Carolina restores school choice with bigger, better programUp to 10,000 South Carolina students will be eligible for school choice this fall after Gov. Henry McMaster signed legislation restoring and expanding the state’s previous… Read More
Government
School choice to get $50M boost in Missouri budget awaiting governor’s signatureThe Missouri Legislature approved a $53 billion budget plan on Friday that includes the governor’s $50 million proposal for the state’s school choice program. It will mark the first time… Read More
Government
New Hampshire, Indiana embrace universal school choice, bringing number of states to 17Lawmakers in New Hampshire and Indiana have advanced universal school choice, making them the latest states to embrace educational freedom. The New Hampshire House passed SB… Read More
Courts
Unsealed document reveals specifics of satanic plot to kill TrumpChilling new details about the Wisconsin teen who killed his parents in a plot to assassinate President Donald Trump have been revealed in the unsealed search… Read More
Government
Pennsylvania governor gives $5M to Islamic school, boosting hopes for school choiceGiving state money to religious schools is apparently OK in Pennsylvania, a battleground state for school choice. Gov. Josh Shapiro, a Democrat who once said he supports school choice but… Read More
Government
Montana strengthens pro-life pregnancy center protectionsMontana’s pro-life Republican governor has signed a bill to protect pro-life pregnancy centers from discrimination by state and local governments. The CARE Act, signed by Gov. Read More
Government
Elise Stefanik slams NY’s ‘disgusting’ assisted suicide bill, ‘culture of death’Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, derided the New York Assembly for passing assisted suicide legislation and is urging the state Senate to kill the proposal. It… Read More
Courts
New conservative judges in Missouri could be ray of hope in ending liberal judicial activism, Sen. Hawley arguesFour new conservative federal judges in Missouri can be the beginning of the end to rogue liberal judges pretending they’re president, says Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley. Meanwhile, the end of… Read More
Courts
Father of Abundant Life school shooter charged with 3 feloniesThe father of a teen who killed a teacher and student at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, in December has been charged with three felonies, the Associated Press… Read More
Courts
Great slate of federal judge nominees, dreadful choice to lead America’s 250th, Sen. Schmitt saysMissourians can be assured President Trump’s four federal judge nominees for the state are true conservatives – but should be alarmed at the current head of the country’s 250th birthday… Read More
World
American elected as pope: Cardinal Robert Prevost, from Chicago, named Pope Leo XIVCardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States has been elected the 267th pope, becoming the first American pontiff in history. Thursday’s decisive vote by the College of Cardinals came… Read More