Homeschools
Connecticut legislation threatening homeschool freedoms, nonprofit warnsAdvocates are raising the alarm over Connecticut legislation that would create suffocating restrictions on homeschooling. “Connecticut has long trusted parents to direct their children’s education without unnecessary government interference,”… Read More
Government
Connecticut governor announces $10M in taxpayer funding for Planned ParenthoodConnecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has announced plans to direct more than $10 million in state taxpayer funding to Planned Parenthood of Southern New England. Lamont’s proposal includes $10.4 million for Planned Parenthood as part… Read More
Public Education
Connecticut superintendent accused of DUI, loses job after contract violationMiddletown Public Schools in Connecticut has terminated its superintendent, citing a contract violation after learning of his arrest for driving under the influence. “Vázquez Matos failed to maintain certification… Read More
Public Education
‘Glaring and alarming’ issues spur closer monitoring of Connecticut district’s special education servicesThe Connecticut State Department of Education will expand oversight into the Hartford Public Schools district after one of its special education students sued, saying she graduated without learning to read… Read More
Public Education
Soaring transportation costs blamed for Connecticut school district’s budget shortfallMounting expenses have driven a Connecticut school district to a new school bus provider, although the transition still leaves a $1.9 million budget shortfall. “Transportation costs are rising rapidly across… Read More
Culture
‘We want diversity of opinion, we don’t want diversity of facts’: Obama calls on government to regulate speech(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Former President Barack Obama said at a forum Tuesday that the U.S. must address what he called misinformation and said government must regulate social media… Read More
Culture
Report: UConn approving DEI grants, prompting ‘student activism’ accusationsThe University of Connecticut is spending taxpayer money on internal diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) grants – including ones to make marine science more diverse, the College Fix… Read More
Government
More than 2,000 Connecticut families protest report seeking increased homeschool regulationsAfter a government report calling for more restrictions on homeschool families in Connecticut, more than 2,000 people demonstrated at the state capitol. “We are here because we are a homeschooling… Read More
Public Education
Connecticut schools tightening YouTube policies after issues with elementary studentsAs more Connecticut public-school teachers use video-based educational resources and instruction, districts are struggling to balance technological considerations with student safety. “Policies vary from district to district,” CTInsider.com… Read More
Government
Connecticut Democrats advance bill to protect out-of-state abortionists and trans medical industryDemocrats in Connecticut plan to expand the state’s “shield law” that protects nonresidents who perform abortions in Connecticut from legal prosecution when they “break the law” in their own pro-life… Read More
Politics
Where does the money come from? Elderly Democrats say donations made in their name aren’t genuine(The Daily Signal) – Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue may have raked in millions through fraudulent donations, according to the testimonies of elderly Americans who said federal election records do not reflect… Read More
Public Education
Connecticut community in uproar after special ed teacher threatens violence against Trump supportersA Connecticut special education teacher who unleashed a video tirade threatening violence against Donald Trump supporters is on paid leave and under police investigation, media outlets reported. Annie Dunleavy,… Read More
Courts
Female athletes who challenged Connecticut trans policy score win for women’s sports(The Daily Signal) – A federal court upheld four female high school track athletes’ challenge to a Connecticut policy allowing male participation in female sports. U.S. District… Read More
Public Education
A Connecticut college student can’t read or write. She blames Hartford Public SchoolsA 19-year-old student is taking legal action against her Connecticut school district after she graduated high school unable to read, write or do math. Aleysha Ortiz and her family moved… Read More
Public Education
Florida tops state-by-state education freedom report card; Louisiana most improvedThe third annual Education Freedom Report Card from the Heritage Foundation is out, detailing the best and worst states for school choice and parental rights in… Read More
Courts
Connecticut’s school vaccine exemption ban survives legal challenge(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a case challenging Connecticut’s 2021 ban on religious exemption for school vaccination requirements. A lawsuit filed by parents… Read More
Public Education
‘No, this isn’t an SNL skit’: Biological male takes 3rd at Connecticut state championships in girls’ shot putA biological male beat several female competitors to advance to Connecticut’s track and field state championships in the girls’ shot put event where he placed 3rd. Rose McNaughton, a 6’3”… Read More
Public Education
Ohio school board member resigns over colleagues’ fealty to administrators; experts say it’s a nationwide problemA Ohio school board member has resigned out of frustration with the district’s policies and curriculum – as well as with her colleagues’ apparent unwillingness to stand up to them. Read More
Culture
Illegal alien convicted of killing 2 children released despite ICE detainer(The Daily Signal) – Connecticut law enforcement officials released an illegal immigrant convicted of killing two young children in a drunk driving accident, despite a detainer request lodged against him,… Read More
Culture
UConn Coach Dan Hurley puts devotion to Christ over demands of the dayKnown for building one of the best programs in men’s college basketball, Connecticut Huskies coach Dan Hurley has built his life on the solid foundation of Jesus Christ. While UConn… Read More
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