Courts
Supreme Court set to decide landmark case on parents’ rights in education(The Heartlander) — Where do parents’ rights begin and end in public-school classrooms? The Supreme Court will consider this and other questions in Mahmoud v. Taylor… Read More
Public Education
DC joins growing list of states banning cellphones in schools for 2025-26Washington, D.C., has joined what is perhaps the most bipartisan public-school movement of our time – banning cellphones from classrooms. Starting Aug. 25, it will implement a bell-to-bell ban for… Read More
Homeschools
California homeschoolers soar to new heights with customized airport tour, intro to aviation careersOne enterprising mom in California capitalized on her son’s curiosity about airplanes to organize a special field trip: a customized airport tour just for homeschoolers. “It was a blessing that… Read More
Public Education
From Washington to Ohio, public schools slashing positions while grappling with millions in budget shortfallsPublic-school districts nationwide are cutting staff positions while admitting layoffs alone won’t suffice in solving multimillion-dollar deficits. In one example, Tacoma Public Schools in Washington has committed to continuing staff… Read More
Public Education
Illinois school district to consider see-through backpacks for students in grades 5-12An Illinois school district will hear a proposal Monday requiring all backpacks for grades 5-12 to be transparent in the next school year. “It’s my hope that the board will… Read More