Parenting, School Choice
Milestone Missouri parental rights bill clears committee as homeschool advocates secure additional safeguardsA landmark parental rights bill advanced in the Missouri House Tuesday after lawmakers adopted key amendments suggested by homeschool advocacy groups. House Bill 2426 would… Read More
ICE, Parenting
‘You exposed him to real danger!’: Father scolds school board after anti-ICE walkout(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A father who posted a video of himself pulling his son out of a “walkout” protesting operations by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)… Read More
Parenting
Survey shows broad support for Trump’s $1,000 baby savings accounts(The Center Square) – Nearly two-thirds of Americans support President Donald Trump’s new baby savings accounts, known as “Trump accounts,” a recent survey from BlackRock shows. The… Read More
Parenting
Think tank offers toolkit showing parents how to protect their rights as kids head back to school(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty released a parental toolkit on Tuesday to help parents understand their rights as kids head back to school. Read More
Parenting
One key to raising kids for success: conscientiousness(The Heartlander) — Previous generations called it self-control; today’s analysts prefer the term conscientiousness. “Teaching conscientiousness – a personality trait that’s about more than self-control – may actually be the… Read More
Opinion, Parenting
Government schools no longer ‘co-parents’ with America’s moms and dads, Supreme Court rulesAbsolutely no one won at the U.S. Supreme Court this term more than America’s parents and children. Parents, not public schools, can direct the upbringing of… Read More
Education, Parenting
Illinois teachers’ unions pour millions into ‘effort to limit families’ educational options,’ commentary concludes(The Heartlander) — A controversial bill in Illinois is showcasing the state’s slide away from educational freedom, a taxpayer-advocacy organization warns. “Lawmakers and teachers unions are seeking to regulate homeschooling… Read More
Parenting
Supreme Court to consider if religious parents can opt kids out of sexually explicit storybook readings(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Supreme Court will hear on Tuesday Maryland parents’ challenge to a ban on opting their young children out of storybook readings about pride parades,… Read More
Parenting
Texas Senate passes Parental Bill of Rights(The Heartlander) — Texas lawmakers want parents, not the government, to have more control over their children’s education. The Texas Senate passed a Parental Bill of Rights last… Read More
Parenting
Courts rule against religious exemptions and parental rights in vaccine cases(The Heartlander) — U.S. courts dealt blows to religious freedom and parental rights this month in two cases involving schools and vaccines. A federal court upheld New York’s denial of… Read More
Parenting
Parents’ rights victory: California school district to keep parental notification policy(The Heartlander) — A California school district will continue being able to notify parents when students request changes to their official or unofficial records after a legal battle over the… Read More
COVID-19, Parenting
Parents appeal to U.S. Supreme Court after Vermont court says schools can vaccinate children against their wishes(The Heartlander) — Parents of a 6-year-old boy whom a public school vaccinated for COVID-19 despite their objections are asking the U.S. Supreme Court for relief. Dario “Tony” and Shujen… Read More
Parenting
U.S. Surgeon General warns parents raising children is stressful(The Center Square) – The U.S. Surgeon General told parents on Wednesday what they probably already know: Raising children is stressful. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released an “Advisory on… Read More
Culture, Parenting
Liberal organization calling parents’ rights groups ‘extremist’ is, itself, a ‘hate group’ and ‘a joke,’ Hawley, Cruz argueA far-left organization’s claim that parents’ rights groups are “extremist” is a badge of honor for them from a “joke” entity, says Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley. Read More
Education, Parenting
Mother wins free speech case against school board that muzzled porn protest(The Heartlander) — Two Georgia moms who were prevented from protesting at a school board meeting were awarded over $100,000 by a federal court. Cindy Martin and a group called… Read More
Education, Parenting
Kansas City-area school district quietly removes alarming ‘designer baby’ assignment with eugenic overtones after mom’s concerns(The Heartlander) — Students in a Missouri middle school were given a genetics assignment suggesting traits such as “skinny,” blond hair and gray or blue eyes are the most valuable. Read More