Public Education
Colorado’s largest school district faces $9 million deficit amid enrollment declineDeclining enrollment, increased wages and staffing shortages have led to a projected $9 million budget deficit for Denver Public Schools. After local tax increases and more funding from a state… Read More
Public Education
Two Texas bills aim to stop gender indoctrination in public schoolsTwo bills in the Texas legislature would prohibit lessons on gender identity in public schools. House Bills 631 and 1155 – put forward by Rep. Steve Toth, R-The… Read More
Government
Gov. Evers say he won’t sign a budget including school choice plan(The Center Square) – Gov. Tony Evers is already taking things off the list of possible compromises at the Wisconsin Capitol. The governor told WISN TV on UPFRONT that he… Read More
Culture
‘Freedom lives here’: Gov. Ron DeSantis defends parental rights in fiery inauguration speech(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
Culture
DeSantis’ office calls for investigation as ‘all ages’ Christmas drag show tour ends in FloridaThe touring Christmas drag queen show that welcomed children in most of its sexually explicit performances across 36 cities is coming to an end in Florida, one of the only… Read More
Culture
Former trans woman Oli London responds to LGBT advocate who denied existence of ‘detransitioners’ like himAn LGBT advocate testified to Congress that detransitioners – people who return to their biological gender after identifying as transgender – don’t exist. Oli London, a detransitioner, begs to differ. Read More
Culture
Oklahoma bill would force drunk drivers who kill parents to pay child support(The Center Square) – Oklahoma could become the latest state to saddle a drunk driver who kills a child's parents with the financial responsibility for the orphaned youth. Rep Jim… Read More
Culture
5 stats for parents to know about teen digital media use(The Gospel Coalition) – I have two teenage sons. So one conversation I have over and over—with my kids, my husband, my friends—is how to handle video games. Sometimes it… Read More
Public Education
California PTA group creates ‘fact sheet’ attacking ‘pro-parent’ supporters(Daily Caller) – A California Parent Teacher Association (PTA) group focused on diversity and inclusion created a “myth busters” fact sheet debunking why schools should be “pro-parent,” according to a… Read More
Government
Massachusetts legislators should focus on new educational options, says report.(The Center Square) – Nontraditional education models that embrace low-cost private education options should be pushed by legislators, a new policy brief reveals. Pioneer Institute recently released the report that… Read More
Public Education
Ex-teacher accused of grooming a student, pleads guilty to child endangerment(Daily Caller) – A former Minnesota teacher is pleading guilty to a misdemeanor charge of endangering a child after being accused of grooming a student, according to Fox 29. A… Read More
Public Education
Mom to appeal ruling after denied access to class materials(The Center Square) – Carol Beth Litkouhi isn’t done. Unhappy with the board of the Rochester Community Schools in Michigan, she won election to a six-year seat with them in… Read More
Culture
The ‘most sexual and inappropriate family-friendly drag show ever’ comes to Kansas City for ChristmasDrag queens are coming to Kansas City to celebrate Christmas, and “all ages” are welcome. “A Drag Queen Christmas” is coming to The Midland Theatre in Kansas City on Dec. Read More
Culture
Catholic groups can’t be forced to perform gender transition surgeries by government, according to Eighth Circuit decisionThe government can’t force religious medical organizations to perform or insure gender transition operations, an appeals court says. Friday’s Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals decision in Religious Sisters of… Read More
Culture
Iowa will appeal district court’s decision to not dismiss permanent injunction on six-week abortion ban(The Center Square) – Polk County District Court denied the State of Iowa’s motion to dismiss the permanent injunction on a 2018 law banning most abortions at around six weeks. Read More
Public Education
Oregon gov’t student health survey asks 11-year-olds if they are trans(Daily Caller) – The Oregon Department of Education is administering a 2022 student health survey that asks 11-year-olds if they are transgender, according to the Oregon government website. Oregon’s Student… Read More
Culture
18 AGs, others file briefs in case supporting parental rights in schools(The Center Square) – Eighteen attorneys general led by Montana's Austin Knudsen filed an amicus brief with an appeals court in support of parental rights in school in a case… Read More
Public Education
Texas School Board Approves Policy That Allows Educators To Carry Guns(Daily Caller) – A Texas school board passed a policy Monday that will allow educators to carry guns within the school district. The Keller ISD school board … Read More
Public Education
‘Unconditional Surrender’: Parents Demand Loudoun County School Board Members Resign Following Grand Jury Report(Daily Caller) – Parents demanded Loudoun County School Board members resign on Tuesday following the release of a special grand jury report, the Daily Caller News Foundation observed. Loudoun County… Read More
Culture
Florida launches optional child ID program for parents(The Center Square) – Florida has launched a new Child ID program and is distributing Child ID kits to all Florida school districts for parents of kindergarteners, Attorney General Ashley… Read More