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Frances Floresca

Frances Floresca is a freelance reporter and educational policy analyst.

Public Education
‘I was shocked’: Minnesota mother exposes ‘highly sexually graphic’ books in school district

Minnesota mother Natalie Sonnek knew parents were complaining about sexually explicit books, but never thought she’d find them in her own child’s school library. She was wrong. LaDawn Severin, another… Read More

June 29, 2023
Public Education
These education publishers are pushing the LGBT agenda while profiting from the $40B a year public schools spend on their resources

As Pride month ends, some of the largest education companies used by most public schools continue to prominently display pro-LGBT messages on their social media profiles. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, which… Read More

June 23, 2023
Christian Schools
West Virginia microschool serves dozens of students with Christ-centered learning in first year

When Melissa Mohr realized the school she worked at did not align with her educational philosophy, she and a few other like-minded educators discussed opening a Christian microschool. Microschools and… Read More

June 20, 2023
Public Education
Arizona school board member questions whether district really involves parents in transgender student plans

The largest school district in Arizona recently updated guidelines and issued a “support checklist” for transgender students, but at least one board member says the policies could keep parents in… Read More

June 16, 2023
Public Education
American Birthright: New push to improve K-12 social studies standards

While some activists are advocating for leftist civics education, only 13% of eighth grade students scored at or above the U.S. history standards last year, according… Read More

June 16, 2023