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Grant Braaten

Staff writers for The Heartlander cover a wide range of issues facing American families and culture, especially related to the education of children and youth.

Culture, Public Education
‘Insanity,’ ‘dangerous’: New puberty guidebook for ages 9-13 promotes gender fluidity

The American Academy of Pediatrics published a new puberty guide last month that explicitly normalizes transgender notions – including that “girls” can have erections. “You-ology: A Puberty Guide for Every… Read More

May 2, 2022
Public Education
Done ‘playing nice’ with parents: School district sought to help 3rd graders be taught LGBTQ topics ‘under the radar’

A public records request by a parent in a California school district uncovered emails revealing a conspiracy between a third-grade teacher and administrators to teach 8-year-olds about gender and sexual… Read More

April 29, 2022
Public Education
Florida mother ejected from board meeting for what chairwoman thought she would say

A Florida parent was removed from a school board meeting last week after being asked to leave for what she was about to say during the public comment period.  The… Read More

April 28, 2022
Public Education
Group of attorneys general asking U.S. Supreme Court to halt elite school’s ‘racial balancing’ admissions policy

The Virginia attorney general is now leading a cadre of 16 AGs from across the country aiming to strike down what he says is “an illegal effort” to have… Read More

April 25, 2022
Culture
‘After School Satan Club’ soundly rejected by Pennsylvania district, but court battle may lie ahead

A proposed “After School Satan Club” was overwhelmingly rejected by a Pennsylvania school district Tuesday following a board of education meeting attended by hundreds of concerned citizens. The Northern York… Read More

April 21, 2022