Public Education
California middle-schooler suspended, banned from sporting events after school claims eye black is blackfaceA California middle school student was suspended for wearing eye black to a football game after school officials claimed it was blackface. An 8th-grader identified only as J.A. attended… Read More
Culture
Poll: 71% of Californians believe their children will be financially worse off(The Center Square) – According to a new poll, 71% of Californians believe their children will be financially worse off than they are. These new numbers, from a poll conducted… Read More
Public Education
California school district could shell out over $100,000 to give students ‘anti-racist’ trainings(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A California school district could pay out an estimated six figures for a program to train dozens of high school and middle school students to… Read More
Culture
Riley Gaines advocates for fairness in women’s sports at a California university as protestors outside turn to vandalismFormer NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines was met with protest during her pro-women speech at a California college Friday. Around 150 people showed up at UC Davis Conference Center to hear… Read More
Courts
California faces lawsuit for ending religious exemptions on vaccinesThree mothers are suing California for taking away religious exemptions on vaccine requirements, claiming their First Amendment rights are being violated. The lawsuit, filed Oct. 31,… Read More
Culture
Newsom says California to track residents ‘cradle to career’ after China trip(The Center Square) – After a trip to China, which uses a social credit score system, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the next phase of the state’s “Cradle to Career”… Read More
Culture
California counties making mask mandates grate again(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Five counties in California implemented mask mandates for some areas on Wednesday as a precautionary measure ahead… Read More
Public Education
School locks down after brawl ends with 2 students stabbed(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A Los Angeles high school went into lockdown Wednesday after a fight broke out, leaving four students injured, two of whom were stabbed, according to… Read More
Culture
Police issue scary warning to parents after students in California receive THC-infused candy at elementary school Halloween eventSafety warnings to parents about Halloween candy aren’t new, but with legalized marijuana across many states, cannabis candies are creating new concerns as they show up at kid’s parties. Police… Read More
Public Education
Oakland teachers union calls Israel ‘apartheid’ and ‘genocidal’(The Center Square) – Leaders of the Oakland Education Association in Oakland, California, called on school leaders to stand in solidarity with Palestinians and called for a ceasefire as tensions… Read More
Public Education
California college savings program flops in first yearWith a budget of almost $2 billion, California’s new college savings program is getting few takers. The California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program, or CalKIDS, is a state-funded program… Read More
Opinion
Church sues California county for spying on them during COVID(RealClear Investigations) – As worshippers gathered at the Calvary Chapel in 2020, they were being watched from above. Satellites were locking in on cell phones owned by members of the… Read More
Public Education
Jewish group warns about radical California faculty pushing antisemitism through K-12 ethnic studies lessonsA group fighting antisemitism says radical faculty in the University of California system (UC) are promoting anti-Jewish sentiments by pushing ethnic studies requirements in K-12 education in the state. The AMCHA… Read More
Public Education
California reading, math scores continue to worsen post-COVID, despite hundreds of billions in education fundingCalifornia’s 2022-23 reading and math scores were recently released, revealing no improvement despite billions in additional education funds. The statewide average for reading and math is 46.6% and 34.6%, respectively… Read More
Public Education
Local Rabbi: Anti-Jewish gag-order ‘bad mistake’ by California school districtA California school district is under fire after an antisemitic incident resulted in a school asking victimized children and their parents to sign what critics describe as a gag order. Read More
Courts
CA judge temporarily blocks part of parental notification policy for gender changes(The Center Square) – Judge Michael Sachs of the Superior Court of California partially upheld and partially blocked parts of Chino Valley Unified School District’s controversial gender change notification policy… Read More
Courts
California charter schools discriminate against religious families, lawsuit claimsCalifornia homeschool parents are suing the public education system for anti-Christian discrimination. In a lawsuit filed Wednesday, three homeschool families claim their charter schools violated… Read More
Culture
San Francisco Democrat party chair to serve as ‘headmistress’ of drag queen school for adults(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Honey Mahogany, the chair of the San Francisco Democratic Party, will serve as the first headmistress of the “Stud School of Drag” that is set… Read More
Government
Lowering the bar? California ends ‘willful defiance’ suspensions in pre-K-12, experts warn of disaster(The Center Square) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill ending “willful defiance” suspensions in TK-12 public and charter schools, a move that experts say could bring disaster amid… Read More
Public Education
Inside the fight to keep parents in the know about their kids’ gender in California schools(The Daily Signal) – A Southern California school district requires teachers and staff to notify parents when their children say they have been bullied, are considering self-harm, or decide… Read More