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Faith Perkins

Faith Perkins is a staff writer for The Heartlander. She graduated from Missouri Western State University with a bachelors in convergent journalism.

Culture
Trans swimmer Lia Thomas eyes Olympics in challenging ban of biological males in women’s swimming

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas is making “a secret legal challenge” to the sport’s ban against biological males competing in the women’s division, The Telegraph reports, with… Read More

January 30, 2024
Public Education
Maryland school board calls for superintendent’s resignation amid leadership concerns

Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Monifa McKnight was asked by the school board to “step away” from her role last week, citing “serious problems with her leadership.” In a statement,… Read More

January 29, 2024
Public Education
School council meeting on sex ed disrupted by porn video played on screen

A committee meeting to discuss and recommend new sex education curriculum for a Texas school district was interrupted Monday when two online attendees broadcasted porn on the screen. During the meeting… Read More

January 26, 2024
Government
New Florida bill would fine parents for challenging more than 5 books in public schools

Florida lawmakers have introduced a bill that would fine parents and residents for challenging more than five books or instructional materials in a school year. House Bill… Read More

January 25, 2024
Public Education
New Jersey father files suit against school district for allegedly keeping his daughter’s gender transition secret

A New Jersey father has filed a lawsuit against his daughter’s high school and its counselor after they allegedly socially transitioned his daughter without his consent or knowledge. Defendants include… Read More

January 23, 2024