Government
Melania Trump joins fight against internet ‘deepfakes’ and ‘revenge porn’First Lady Melania Trump joined lawmakers Monday in a roundtable discussion on the pervasive internet problem of nonconsensual intimate imagery (NCII) – also known as “revenge”… Read More
Culture
Ohio library system taking heat for tampons in men’s bathroomsA group of Ohio public libraries is placing tampons in the men’s bathrooms and many residents aren’t happy about it. State Rep. Rodney Creech, R-West Alexandria, says residents are contacting… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: Long-term homeschoolers enjoy ‘most favorable levels of mental health,’ study findsOne of the most frequent criticisms leveled against homeschooling involves questions over isolation and a lack of socialization – issues often associated with mental health and well-being. However, we may… Read More
World
UK dusts off Iraq War label in rushing Ukraine peace plan after Trump-Zelenskyy clashBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer published a four-point Ukraine peace plan on Sunday that includes a limited ceasefire backed up by European and U.S. troops. But… Read More
Government
Maine Republicans back censured rep as national support for protecting girls’ sports growsAfter Maine Democrats censured a Republican lawmaker for opposing transgender-identifying athletes competing in girls’ sports, the GOP is fighting back with a messaging bill. State Rep. Liz Caruso, R-Caratunk,… Read More
Public Education
Policy expert: Utah needs to strengthen its open enrollment practicesWhen it comes to school choice, education reformers know that merely being good isn’t good enough. Education expert and former public school teacher Christine Cooke Fairbanks recently published… Read More
Christian Schools
New Idaho Christian school highlights national rise in private educationA Christian school that’s doubled in enrollment the past four years plans to open Idaho’s largest pre-K-12 private school, reflecting a continuing national explosion in private school enrollment. Since the… Read More
Government
Wisconsin Republicans seek to ban so-called ‘gender-affirming care’ for minorsWisconsin Republicans are continuing their push to protect children against gender-altering medical treatments. State Sen. Cory Tomczyk, R-Mosinee, and State Rep. Scott Allen, R-Waukesha, are reintroducing the Help Not Harm… Read More
Courts
Legal battle heats up as Chicago Teachers Union refuses to release years of missing audits“What are they hiding?” That’s the question the Chicago Teachers Union is facing after failing to release audits for more than four years, despite its own legally binding bylaws requiring… Read More
Opinion
Helping special education students: Another reason to support Texas’ school choice planAs the Texas House appears ready to pass a much-anticipated $1 billion school choice bill, there’s a surprising detail that’s a win for the state, parents… Read More
Culture
Stanford removes DEI from portions of website(The Center Square) – Stanford University has removed diversity, equity and inclusion content from portions of its website, including the school’s “About” page, which no longer has any reference to… Read More
Culture
Study: Christianity in America is no longer in declineFor years, observers have charted the gradual decline of Christianity’s dominance in postmodern America. As the generations raised in church pews began to die, scholars wondered if Christianity – and… Read More
Culture
JD Vance defends Trump, families and American values at National Catholic Prayer BreakfastThe Trump administration will stand up for religious freedom and oppose the persecution of Christians, Vice President JD Vance told Catholics at a national prayer breakfast… Read More
Courts
Federal court allows school to keep parents in the dark about student gender identity; Supreme Court appeal on the tableA federal appeals court has ruled that a Massachusetts school district can conceal a student’s gender identity from the child’s parents – setting up a potential legal clash before the… Read More
World
Trump admin confronts British PM over free speech, talks Ukraine-Russia peace deal(The Daily Signal) – Vice President JD Vance said the Trump administration and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer are discussing how free speech violations there affect American citizens, as well… Read More
Public Education
University of California workers continue to strike(The Center Square) – Almost 60,000 University of California health care and service workers continued to strike Thursday throughout the state. The UC employees are represented by two unions that… Read More
Government
Trans activists storm Iowa Capitol trying to stop gender billA mob of trans activists stormed the Iowa Capitol Thursday, trying to stop lawmakers from approving a bill that would remove gender identity protections. The colorfully clad group sang, chanted… Read More
Homeschools
MIT homeschool internship program to address ‘substantial gap’ of STEM-related opportunitiesHomeschoolers can feel intimidated over teaching science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) – but help may lie as close as their kitchen or garage, explains homeschool dad Michael Strano. Strano,… Read More
Government
Minnesota Republicans use new House majority to promote bills to protect borders, life, women’s sportsNow that Republicans temporarily have a 67-66 majority in the Minnesota House of Representatives, they are trying to use it to bring “messaging bills” up for a vote – matters… Read More
Culture
Opposition forming to ‘Sharia’ city planned in Texas by soft-terror advocateTexas Gov. Greg Abbott took to X to condemn a video promoting plans for an Islamic “Sharia” city, a 402-acre enclave in Josephine, Texas. Called EPIC, which stands for East… Read More