Culture
Louisiana requires pornography websites to verify users are legal adults in an effort to protect minorsA new Louisiana law protecting minors from online pornography went into effect Jan. 1. The law requires websites containing 33% or more pornographic material to verify users are legal… Read More
Government
Detroit charter schools college enrollment numbers show school choice works(The Center Square) – As Michigan Democrats holding a political trifecta aim to regulate charter schools, data from the graduating class of 2021 show that the top eight open-enrollment high… Read More
Culture
The Heartlander 2022 review: Christian education grows, school choice expands, parents fight for their rightsAs Christian education continued to soar last year, public education stumbled to its feet after its paralyzing pandemic response led to historic declines in attendance and academic performance. From ribbon… Read More
Culture
‘Keep fighting for our Missouri families,’ say supporters of Ashcroft’s library ruleWho knew Missouri residents had such strong opinions about libraries? After a Sunshine Law request, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft released all the public comments his office received regarding… Read More
Culture
An American History storybook for kids builds on the success of the Tuttle Twins seriesWith millions of books sold in the Tuttle Twins series, a libertarian think tank released a related storybook for families and schools to teach the circumstances and principles of America’s… Read More
Culture
Community complaints cause library to move 7 sexually inappropriate books while 4 others remain in children’s sectionTwo mothers’ complaint about sexually inappropriate books prompted the library to move some of them into the adult section. At Fremont City Council’s on Dec. 27, Sandra Murray and Brianna… Read More
Government
Several new Illinois laws affect the education system(The Center Square) – A host of new laws go into effect in 2023 that will affect education in Illinois. In the wake of school shootings across the country, there… Read More
Culture
Congress’ spending bill contains millions in woke handouts(Daily Caller) – As Congress advances its “omnibus” spending bill, included is millions in funding for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and LGBTQ initiatives. The latest text of the spending … Read More
Government
The long-term shifts taking place in American K-12 education(reimaginED) – American K-12 education was doing quite poorly before the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. In comparisons to other nations on international exams, American schools spent lavishly but scored… Read More
Culture
Menstruation is the new discrimination, civil rights activists argueCivil rights activists argue female students are being discriminated against – by their period. The Department of Education is expected to weigh in on whether period products should be… 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
Culture
Men are winning women’s athletic competitions across the nation(Daily Caller) – Dozens of athletic competitions for women and girls have been upended by the participation of males identifying as transgender women, who benefit from a host of biological… Read More
Culture
Ohio’s bid to keep transgender athletes out of women’s sports fails(Daily Caller) – The Ohio state House of Representatives failed to pass a bill that would have banned transgender athletes from competing in sports outside of their biological gender, despite… Read More
Culture
Randi Weingarten doesn’t appear at final House coronavirus hearing after GOP invite(Daily Caller) – Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), did not testify before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis on Wednesday, despite an invitation… Read More
Government
Robust school choice programs help rural families and leave district schools unharmed, report showsA new report debunks the myth that school choice “devastates” rural school districts. In their report “Rerouting the Myths of Rural School Choice,” analysts from the nonprofit organization Step… 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
Culture
Florida ranks No. 1 in parent-led education(The Center Square) – Florida ranked first in the United States for parental involvement in education, according to the Center for Education Reform’s Parent Power Index. The index is released… Read More
Public Education
North Carolina House committee releases report on state’s education system(The Center Square) – The North Carolina House Select Committee on an Education System for North Carolina’s Future concluded its last meeting of 2022 by adopting a report for the… Read More
Public Education
Narcan could be required in California gas stations, schools following rise in fentanyl deaths(The Center Square) – California could move to require opioid antagonist kits, which can be used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, in public spaces like libraries,… Read More
Public Education
Survey: More than half of Wisconsin public school kids anxious, one-third depressed(The Center Square) – A new survey shows half of Wisconsin school kids say they’re anxious, and a third say they’re depressed. The state’s Department of Public Instruction released the Youth… Read More