Biden administration
Critics blast Biden plan for 250,000 tutors to correct learning losses that he and supporters helped causePresident Biden has promised to fix learning losses from the COVID-19 pandemic, though critics argue his administration created the gap to begin with. Pandemic learning losses prompted the Biden administration last week to … Read More
State Government
Missourians file for $1 million in tax credits in first weeks of private scholarship program(The Center Square) – Missouri received applications for approximately $1 million in tax credits to fund scholarships to select private elementary and secondary schools during the first two weeks… Read More
State Government
Missouri becomes 10th state to create prison nurseries with new law, $495,000 budget(The Center Square) – Children born to inmates in Missouri’s prisons will be allowed to reside with their mothers in the institution under a new law. Beginning July 1, 2025,… Read More
Opinion
COLUMN: Biden’s war on America’s families continues, with his latest salvo aimed squarely at our childrenMost parents would agree that raising our children is equally the most difficult and most rewarding endeavor we have ever undertaken. So why, then, is the president of the United… Read More
National
Missouri university blames pandemic isolation for failing grades, mental health issues(The Center Square) – An outreach program helped college students recover from failing midterm grades, and accompanying research confirmed that pandemic-caused isolation contributed to their learning problems. An… Read More
National, State Government
Missouri group’s tracking of extreme ‘woke’ activity for parents brings venomous backlash, death threats, from the leftA Missouri nonprofit has been ferociously attacked in liberal media, and its executive director threatened with his life, for its website that maps instances of “woke” behavior around… Read More
National
New Biden administration rule will tie federal education funding to LGBT mandates(The Center Square) – An upcoming Biden administration rule change will tie billions of dollars in federal education funding to an array of LGBT policies, forcing school districts and universities… Read More
National
Leaked email and ensuing backlash causes State Farm to stop promoting transgender books for 5 year oldsAfter a leaked email showed State Farm encouraged its employees to promote transgenderism to children as young as 5 years old, swift backlash and criticism led the company… Read More
National
Eight Missouri students competing in Scripps National Spelling BeeEight students from Missouri have qualified for the Scripps National Spelling Bee the week of Memorial Day. The students, ranging from 6th to 8th grade, will be among 234 kids… Read More
State Government
KSHSAA competitive balance effort for schools, not biological girls(The Sentinel) – The Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) allows transgender biological males to compete against biological girls, but it draws the line at public schools having to… Read More
National
Medical camp in West Plains teaches students about several career opportunitiesWEST PLAINS, Mo. – After a two-year hiatus, Ozarks Healthcare is re-establishing the Medical Academy of Science and Health Camp for students interested in pursuing a career in… Read More
National
A historic surge in homeschooling continues despite the return of in-person learningThe COVID-19 pandemic “ushered in what may be the most rapid rise in homeschooling the U.S. has ever seen,” according to a recent data analysis by the Associated Press. The analysis… Read More
State Government
Wentzville School District under fire for divisive, partisan quiz question about political ideologyWENTZVILLE, Mo. – Wentzville School District is facing criticism this week for a partisan and divisive question from an online high school quiz that arguably paints Republicans in a racist… Read More
National
DeWine, 17 other governors oppose federal charter school intervention(The Center Square) – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine joined 17 other governors in a letter calling on the Biden administration to remove a proposed rule that could limit charter school… Read More
Local News, Uncategorized
Silver Dollar City launches new student outreach program to employ, transport rural students to summer jobs at the parkBRANSON, Mo. – Silver Dollar City has launched a new program to strengthen its bond within the community by helping local school kids obtain temporary jobs over the… Read More
State Government
‘Parents Bill of Rights’ gets initial OK in Missouri House(The Center Square) – A 10-page “Parents’ Bill of Rights Act of 2022” was perfected in the Missouri House last week after being voted out of the Legislative Oversight committee… Read More
State Government
New measure could allow female prisoners to raise babies in prison within first 18 months after giving birthJEFFERSON CITY – Eligible female prisoners may soon be able to raise their babies for up to 18 months after giving birth while incarcerated in the Missouri prison… Read More
State Government
Six of seven Missouri school board incumbents win re-election in April 2022, four races uncalledNine Missouri school districts covered by Ballotpedia held nonpartisan general elections for 18 school board seats on April 5, 2022, including one special election for a one-year term. Four of these… Read More
State Government
Students as young as kindergarten can identify as transgender and be taught about it, says suburban Kansas City school officialThe youngest public school children should be taught all about gender identity if they’ve heard anything at all about the topic, and teachers should welcome students as young as kindergarten… Read More
State Government
Non-profit asks for public’s help in gifting stuffed animals to kids in Missouri dealing with traumaHOLLISTER, Mo. – The Junior Auxiliary of Taney County is asking for the public’s help to continue its mission of giving stuffed animals to kids who have suffered… Read More