Government
New Hampshire bill proposes removing CRT, LGBTQ ideologies from school curriculumLegislation moving through New Hampshire would bar school districts from including “critical race theory and LGBTQ+ ideologies in schools, and establishes a right of action for violations,” the InDepthNH.org news website … Read More
Homeschools
Midwestern homeschool conference to celebrate ‘richness’ of simplicity in teaching methods, 40-year anniversaryAs the Midwest Parent Educators (MPE) nonprofit marks its 40-year anniversary, its spring conference will highlight many homeschool families’ firsthand experiences – including the power of simplicity in teaching. “It’s easy to get caught up in… Read More
Public Education
Changes to Oklahoma social studies standards invite debate about 2020 election, ‘encourage critical thinking’Oklahoma high schoolers will now dig deeper into the debate about the 2020 election as part of the state’s updated social studies curriculum. The standards, recently… Read More
Public Education
Over 250 CEOs ask states to mandate AI classes for high school graduatesMore than 250 CEOs signed a letter last week encouraging states to require artificial intelligence (AI) and computer science courses in school curricula and graduation requirements. Read More
Culture
Are publishing giants pulling back from pushing LGBTQ+ material on kids?(The Daily Signal) – In June, Scholastic, the world’s largest children’s book publishing company, put its push for LGBTQ+ ideology front and center when it released its 2024… Read More
Homeschools
Midwest homeschoolers host used curriculum sale to help families save amid inflationAs inflation continues to pressure families nationwide, KC-area homeschool groups are offering creative ways to help parents save on educational costs, including a June 11 Used… Read More
Public Education
Pro-America nonprofit announces partnership with Louisiana public schoolsPragerU, which creates educational videos on American values, has announced it will partner with Louisiana to provide the state’s teachers resources to use in the classroom. Read More
Homeschools
7 ways to start homeschool preparations over spring, summerAs the homeschool movement continues to grow after the COVID-19 pandemic, many parents are preparing to withdraw from public schools or teach their preschool- or kindergarten-age… Read More
Opinion
Beware civics education’s ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing’(The Daily Signal) – Everyone agrees that American students need better civics education. Civic knowledge in America is abysmal. Fewer than half of American adults can name the three branches… Read More
Culture
Scholastic reneges on pledge to separate inappropriate content after woke mob attacksChildren’s book publisher Scholastic backtracked on a recent policy decision to separate age-inappropriate sexual and race-related materials at bookfairs after protests from LGBT and CRT-minded lobbyists. The abandoned policy separated… Read More
Public Education
Expert says Oklahoma textbook market needs to stop following California modelsWith news several textbook publishers have withdrawn from Oklahoma over new, stricter standards, one expert says it’s time the textbook publishers catch-up to needed reforms. “We’re going to see more… Read More
Courts
Brief filed in support of Maryland parents suing over right to opt their children out of the ‘Far Left’s gender and sexual ideology curricula’An amicus brief filed Wednesday in federal appeals court argues a public school district in Maryland must notify parents of the “use and discussion of books… Read More
Public Education
Poll: Voters and parents think schools teach too much sex and not enough citizenshipA new Fox News poll shows that voters think schools teach too little in the basic academic skills of reading, writing and math. Nearly half of those surveyed (48%) also… Read More
Public Education
American values nonprofit PragerU offers curricula for classrooms. Florida approves, with more states to followThe children’s educational initiative of the conservative nonprofit PragerU has created videos and materials for use in public schools, and Florida is the first state to officially approve their use. Read More
Culture, Public Education
School district quietly removes alarming ‘designer baby’ assignment with eugenic overtones after mother raises concernsStudents in a Missouri middle school were given a genetics assignment suggesting traits such as “skinny,” blond hair and gray or blue eyes are the most valuable. If that sounds… Read More
Opinion, Public Education
Op-Ed: Woke ideology is infiltrating curricula and teacher training produced by activistsPublic school teachers assemble very little of their own curriculum, leaving an opening leftist activists use to sneak in woke doctrine. Frequently, educators adopt a ready-made package from textbook publishers… Read More
Education
Gender identity and sexual orientation instruction as early as kindergarten being considered in Wisconsin schoolsGender lessons for kindergarteners and gender identity, sexual orientation and pronouns for third graders are all part of a new curriculum being considered in one Wisconsin school district. The proposed… Read More
Education
Missouri attorney general wants more information on invasive student surveys by Merrick Garland-connected firmAfter vowing back in May to investigate invasive student surveys used in at least one school district, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has officially sent a civil investigative demand to Panorama… Read More
Education
Exclusive: Lawmakers to address school choice and transparency laws at upcoming meeting(The Center Square) – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) will hold its annual meeting this week, where lawmakers and policy leaders will address education bills focused on parental rights… Read More
Education
DeVos: Solution to wokeism, far-left ideology in schools is clear enough: transparency and freedomEducational freedom and “total transparency” for parents are the keys to defeating far-left race and gender wokeism in public schools, says former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. She says in a… Read More