Culture
US surgeon general calls for social media warning labels, echoing conservative book concernsHealth warnings for kids should be affixed to social media platforms, just as was done with tobacco products, says the U.S. Surgeon General. In a new essay published by The… Read More
Public Education
New York education officials change grad requirements to include DEI, ‘global citizenship’ and SELThe New York State Education Department (NYSED) announced new high school graduation requirements to include metrics such as diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), global citizenship and… Read More
Missouri
Missouri school board president runs unregistered for-profit food business out of nonprofit youth center she directs(The Heartlander) — Recently re-elected St. Joseph School District (SJSD) board President LaTonya Williams is running a personal catering business that sold alcohol without a license and continues to operate… Read More
Public Education
Chicago Teachers Union demands $1.7B for ‘climate champions and gender support coordinators’ as deficit loomsAlready facing a $400 million budget deficit, the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) is demanding 4,650 new staff positions at Chicago Public Schools (CPS) at a cost… Read More
Courts
Missouri school board member pleads guilty to harassment over profane tirade caught on videoA school board member in St Joseph, Missouri pleaded guilty on Tuesday to harassment stemming from an incident following a school board meeting in February. Whitney Lanning, an at-large member… Read More