Culture
Sex ed event at sex shop to teach students ages 9 and up about ‘Sexual anatomy for pleasure and reproduction’A school board director in Washington state announced a sex-ed class at her sex shop for students as young as 9 to 12 . Jenn Mason, a school board… Read More
Culture
Virginia Republicans face uphill battle on abortion restrictions(The Center Square) – Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and some legislative Republicans intend to push a “pain threshold” abortion restriction during the next legislative session, but one of their biggest… Read More
Public Education
Minnesota school district adopts ‘radical’ LGBTQ resolution ‘snuck in’ at the last minuteAfter a last-minute change to its board agenda, Minnesota’s fifth-largest school district voted to adopt a “ LGBTQIA+ History and Culture Resolution ” promising to push unspecified “gender affirming” curricula. … Read More
Courts, Government
Judge blocks West Virginia school choice program, state to appeal(The Center Square) – A circuit court judge is blocking West Virginia from implementing a school choice program intended to provide more options for parents and students, but Attorney General… Read More
Culture, Public Education
‘Increasingly militant’ public schools threaten U.S. system of self-government, Barr warnsThe public school system’s attack on religion and traditional values threatens the basic foundations of a free society, says former U.S. attorney general William Barr. “Our whole civilization is based… Read More
Culture
North Carolina lawmakers avoided parents’ rights bill during short budget adjustment session, approve teacher pay and school safety(The Center Square) – North Carolina lawmakers concluded a short budget adjustment session that boosted spending on teacher pay, school safety, infrastructure, and election integrity, but left more controversial issues… Read More
Opinion
Renewed commitment to freedom, responsibility paramount. It can start with educationIn the end, more than freedom, they wanted security. They wanted a comfortable life, and they lost it all – security, comfort, and freedom. When the Athenians… Read More
Public Education
Abbott, Texas leaders announce additional $105.5 million in funding for school safety, mental health initiatives(The Center Square) – Gov. Greg Abbott and state leaders announced $105.5 million in state funding is being allocated to expand school safety and mental health initiatives statewide. It’s made… Read More
Public Education
Indiana School board eyes next steps after judge permits trans teens to use boys restroom(The Center Square) – Vigo County, Indiana school officials are considering next steps after a federal judge ruled two transgender students must be allowed to use the boys restroom and… Read More
Government, Public Education
Louisiana Legislature unlikely to return for veto override session on school bills among others(The Center Square) – The potential for a veto override session in July is unlikely and unnecessary, according to one Legislative leader, though others believe the decision will ultimately rest… Read More
Government
Open records bill would mean major changes for Pennsylvania ‘state related’ universities(The Center Square) – A major change in public records requirements for some of Pennsylvania’s best-known universities is working through the General Assembly. Yet, while expansive, it would… Read More
Public Education
VA education laws over sexually explicit material, mandatory sexual assault reporting going into effect(The Center Square) – Two new Virginia education laws are going into effect July 1 – one will give parents the authority to opt children out of sexually explicit coursework… Read More
Public Education
Washington has more teachers, in spite of a reported critical educator shortage(The Center Square) – A Central Washington University report in 2016 declared that there was a teacher shortage in the state of Washington. Since then there… Read More
Government
Louisiana’s Edwards vetoes bill that would allow state board of education to approve charters(The Center Square) – A veto of legislation to allow charter schools approved by the state board of education, rather than local school boards, was one of numerous bills from… Read More
Public Education
Stop using school lunch money as gender leverage, congressman asks(The Center Square) – One Wisconsin congressman wants Congress to stop the Biden Administration from using school lunch money to push schools to accept new transgender policies. Republican U.S. Congressman… Read More
Culture
Wokeism in secular private Schools: No bridge is too farThis part is part three in the series, Wokeism in secular private schools. (Part 1 | Part 2) (Capital Research) – In contrast to government education, private schools… Read More
Government
Education voucher program works its way through the Pennsylvania Senate(The Center Square) – The Pennsylvania General Assembly has moved another step closer in creating a scholarship program for students in underperforming schools to transfer elsewhere. HB2169,… Read More
Culture
Louisiana’s Edwards signs bill to ban abortion if U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe decision(The Center Square) – Gov. John Bel Edwards has signed legislation to ban abortion in Louisiana if federal precedent is overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, one of dozens of… Read More
Public Education
Audit: Chicago Public Schools received $87 million in overpayments(The Center Square) – An Illinois Auditor General's report shows an error at the Illinois State Board of Education resulted in an overpayment of more than $87 million to Chicago… Read More
Public Education
Indiana AG pushes for enforcement of law banning transgender students from girls sports(The Center Square) – Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has filed a brief in federal court hoping to secure enforcement of a law banning transgender children from girls sports teams… Read More