Homeschools
Homeschooling numbers rise in Virginia after record spike, then brief decline following COVID-19 pandemicThe Virginia Department of Education has noted a 4.3% increase in the number of homeschooled students last school year, bringing the total over 56,000 students. “The COVID-19 pandemic created… Read More
Public Education
State regulations hinder microschool growth as education revolution continuesAs microschools surge in popularity, state regulations often pose significant obstacles, though some states are leading the way in promoting educational freedom. Once a niche experiment, microschools – small… Read More
Public Education
C-SPAN caller presses teachers’ union leader on her ‘role’ in pushing for school closures during COVID(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A C-SPAN caller challenged American Federation of Teachers (ATF) President Randi Weingarten on Wednesday about her “role” in pushing for school closures during the COVID-19… Read More
COVID-19
House panel seeks DOJ charges against Cuomo(The Center Square) — A House Republican panel is recommending criminal charges against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, alleging the Democrat made false statements to Congress during his… Read More
COVID-19, Missouri
Inside an earthquake: Missouri’s ‘likely’ billion-dollar judgment against China should rock the world, officials sayChina’s refusal to defend itself in a lawsuit over the spread of COVID-19 as well as the country’s alleged sabotage of the medical response to the pandemic is “an… Read More
COVID-19
House panel seeks criminal charges against Cuomo(The Center Square) — A House panel is recommending that former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo be brought up on criminal charges for providing false statements about his handling of… Read More
COVID-19
Cuomo grilled over COVID-19 nursing home deaths(The Center Square) — House Republicans grilled former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday over his response to the COVID-19 pandemic amid fresh claims that the Democrat has tried… Read More
COVID-19
Cuomo to be grilled by panel over COVID-19 response(The Center Square) — Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is expected to be grilled by House Republicans on Tuesday over his administration’s handling of the response to the COVID-19… Read More
COVID-19
Excess deaths remained elevated even after COVID-19 vaccines, study finds(The Center Square) – More people died in Western countries than expected for three consecutive years amid the COVID-19 pandemic, despite containment measures and vaccines, according to a new study. Read More
Free Speech, Missouri
U.S. Supreme Court to hear Missouri v. Biden social media free speech case(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a free speech case involving the federal government and social media censorship during the COVID-19 pandemic. The court, which granted… Read More
Education
U.S. preschool enrollment hits lowest level since 2005(The Center Square) – Fewer parents sent children to preschool in 2021 in a decline that corresponded with the COVID-19 pandemic. The percentage of 3-to-6-year-olds enrolled in preschool in the… Read More
COVID-19
Third Missourian pleads not guilty to fraud in obtaining $185K in pandemic funds(The Center Square) – The third of three people charged in two schemes to fraudulently obtain more than $185,000 through federal pandemic financial assistance pleaded not guilty to charges. Shonta… Read More
COVID-19
Fewer than half of watchdog’s COVID-19 pandemic recommendations addressed(The Center Square) – The investigative arm of Congress has made nearly 400 recommendations and brought 19 matters to the attention of Congress related to the government’s response to the COVID-19… Read More
COVID-19
Republicans oppose Biden’s CDC choice over her COVID policies(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden intends to tap Dr. Mandy Cohen, who has served as the secretary of North Carolina’s Department of Health and Human Services, to lead… Read More
COVID-19
Owner of Missouri companies indicted for $2.9M in COVID relief fraud, Clean Air Act violations(The Center Square) – A Missouri company has been indicted by a federal grand jury for fraudulently obtaining $2.9 million in federal pandemic loans and violating the Clean Air Act. Read More
2022 election, Florida
‘Freedom lives here’: Gov. Ron DeSantis gives fiery speech at inauguration(The Center Square) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was sworn in Tuesday after overwhelmingly winning a second term in November. Accompanied by his wife, First Lady Casey DeSantis, and their… Read More