Culture
New children’s book describes abortion as ‘superpower’A new children’s book from the activist group Shout Your Abortion is drawing national criticism for promoting abortion to children as young as 5. The book, titled Abortion Is Everything,… Read More
Courts
Clinton-appointed judge blocks Trump admin from removing gender identity from sex ed(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A Clinton-appointed judge in Oregon has blocked the Trump administration from revoking sex education grants from states that include gender ideology in the curriculum. Sixteen Democrat-led… Read More
Public Education
Snowflakes not welcome: New curriculum to teach students to be ‘South Dakota Sturdy’South Dakota is ensuring it doesn’t contribute to the so-called “snowflake generation” by promoting grit and responsibility to its public school students. The state’s Department of Education released “… Read More
Public Education
South Carolina approves PragerU for use in public school classrooms, joining 7 other statesSouth Carolina has joined the growing number of states making PragerU educational materials available in its public schools. Ellen Weaver, state education superintendent, and PragerU CEO Marissa Streit… Read More
Public Education
Kansas mom warns State Board of Education about effects of Second Step middle school curriculum(The Sentinel) – Kirsten Workman of Lansing says her research shows the Second Step Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) program for middle schoolers is ineffective in improving student outcomes or… Read More
Public Education
Illinois university nursing program gets ‘racial healing’ grant for DEI curriculum(The Center Square) – Elmhurst University will hire a “diversity, equity, and inclusion” consultant to revise its nursing program. The $25,000 “racial healing” grant from Illinois will “help the department ensure… Read More
Government
Gov. Inslee signs pro-LGBTQ school curriculum bill into law(The Center Square) – Public schools in Washington state will be required to update curriculum to include LGBTQ histories and perspectives under a new law signed by Gov. Jay Inslee… Read More
Public Education
Gov. Ron DeSantis calls out ‘bad actors’ on curriculum transparency, promises ‘consequences’ in FloridaFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis continued to debunk the narrative that so-called “book bans” are occurring in Florida, saying that parents have a right to object to graphic sexual material that is… Read More
Public Education
Cursive comeback: Why states are bringing handwriting back to public educationWhen Common Core standards were released in 2010, most states cut back handwriting and cursive instruction to just kindergarten and 1st grade, focusing instead on typing. Read More
Government
California legislature passes measures to reduce school board power(The Center Square) – The California legislature passed several bills aimed at reducing the power of school boards, from cutting their power to determine curriculum content, to removing their ability… Read More
Public Education
Poll: Majority of parents say teachers regularly stray from course curriculum(The Center Square) – The vast majority of parents in a new State Policy Network poll say public school teachers regularly deviated from set school curriculum to interject their own… Read More
Courts
Liberal activist group, publisher file suit against Florida to push for LGBT-themed books in schoolsAn ultra-liberal advocacy group has joined a major publisher and parents to file suit in Florida after the removal of inappropriate sexual material from school curricula and libraries. The lead… Read More
Public Education
Kansas school district contemplates removing Bible after student activist makes sardonic, retaliatory complaintA school district in Kansas will review the Bible for indecency and possible removal from school shelves after a student’s formal request, made in retaliation for other books being flagged and removed. Read More
Public Education
School district shells out thousands on controversial emotional survey program with ties to Merrick GarlandA Massachusetts school district has spent more than $30,000 to conduct “social-emotional learning” (SEL) surveys on students and staff led by an educational organization founded by U.S. Attorney General Merrick… Read More
Opinion, Public Education
Kansas public school teacher stands by criticism amid attacks and national attention: ‘I will not be deterred’The outpouring of love and support I have received has been nothing short of amazing. Thank you! On the other hand, since my op-ed in The Heartlander and after… Read More
Public Education
School apologizes, reinstates fire teacher who raised book concerns(Daily Caller) – A Georgia school district will reinstate and pay $181,000 in damages and attorneys’ fees to a substitute teacher who was fired after speaking out against a book… Read More
Culture, Public Education
CDC linked to progressive plan in schools to replace parents, critics warnThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been linked to a progressive group's plan to challenge parents as the main moral authority in children’s lives, warns a conservative… Read More
Public Education
Iowa on verge of keeping gender identity, sex lessons out of the classroom(Daily Caller) – The Iowa House passed a bill Thursday that would prohibit lessons on gender identity and sexual orientation in K-6 public and charter school classrooms. In a 57-38 … Read More
Education, Parenting
Kansas City-area school district quietly removes alarming ‘designer baby’ assignment with eugenic overtones after mom’s concerns(The Heartlander) — Students 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. Read More
Education
Kansas parent wins fight against school’s ‘social justice’ curriculumKirsten Workman, the Lansing mom who withdrew her 12th-grade daughter from an English Composition class over content she found objectionable and mounted a curriculum challenge to the material offered… Read More