COVID-19
New York county executive signs mask ban into law(The Center Square) — A New York county has banned masks in public places in response to anti-Israel demonstrations over the war in Gaza, despite threats of a legal challenge… Read More
Culture
Conservative investors step in as major retailers are pressured to sell abortion drug(The Daily Signal) – The last thing any CEO wants to hear right now is that their brand has been linked to some sort of hot-button political crusade. After a… Read More
Culture
Columbia University considers granting campus police power to make arrests(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Columbia University is considering a proposal that would give campus officers the power to make arrests, The Wall Street Journal reported. The university … Read More
Public Education
New York just let teachers unions off the hook for failing public schools(Daily Caller News Foundation) – New York Gov. Kathy Hochul recently repealed a key law that required schools to consider overall student performance when evaluating teachers, marking a significant win… Read More
Government
Bans on smartphones in the classroom gain favor across political spectrum(The Daily Signal) – The school year is over, and the results should leave parents and educators with more anxiety than relief. Achievement scores are near historical lows and student absenteeism is… Read More
Government
New York county legislature approves ban on transgender athletes(The Center Square) — A New York county legislature has approved a ban on transgender girls and women from competing in county sporting teams that don’t align with their gender… Read More
Public Education
NYC parents furious about sudden plans for homeless shelter next to elementaryParents in New York City are livid after discovering a homeless shelter will soon occupy the building next door to their children’s elementary school. Families of… Read More
Courts
Parents sue New York school district after students report self-censoring conservative viewsParents are suing their New York school district for stifling conservative viewpoints, alleging First and Fourteenth Amendment violations. Three families, represented by Parents Defending Education (PDE), have filed a… Read More
Public Education
New York education officials change grad requirements to include DEI, ‘global citizenship’ and SELThe New York State Education Department (NYSED) announced new high school graduation requirements to include metrics such as diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), global citizenship and… Read More
Education, Uncategorized
‘This is a disaster’: New York eyes scrapping regents exam from high school graduation requirements(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The New York State Education Department (NYSED) unveiled a proposal on Monday that would scrap a requirement for high school students to pass Regents exams in… Read More
Public Education
Funding failure: New York City is giving more money to schools with declining enrollmentAs taxpayer spending on public education rises nationwide, New York City is singling out schools with fewer students for additional aid. NYC Mayor Eric Adams announced… Read More
Public Education
‘Erroneous and abhorrent’: New York mother, teacher blasts school board for saying it’s ‘wrong’ to define gender as male and femaleA New York mother and public-school teacher lambasted her school board in a five-minute speech for allowing leftist ideology into her children’s schools. Adrienne Gummo castigated the Lancaster Central School… Read More
2024 election
Poll: Trump’s support same as before New York conviction(The Center Square) – A new poll finds former President Donald Trump’s conviction on 34 felonies in New York hasn’t dented his support with voters. Forty percent of voters said… Read More
Culture
New York college promotes ‘gender-affirming’ sneezing lessons to mimic opposite sex(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A college in New York will launch a program in the spring 2025 semester designed to teach “gender-diverse individuals” how to sneeze, cough and change… Read More
Courts
Pro-life group sues New York AG for using her power to silence pregnancy centers that promote abortion pill reversalThe National Institute of Family and Life Advocates (NIFLA) filed a lawsuit Friday against the New York attorney general for working to censor pro-life pregnancy centers that advise women… Read More
Public Education
NYC’s proposed billion-dollar budget increase ignores dropping enrollment and taxpayer burdenWith federal pandemic relief funds set to expire, the New York City education establishment is scrambling to fill the gaps with billion-dollar increases to local and state aid. “We inherited… Read More
Courts
NYC lawsuit alleges antisemitic harassment, bullying and woke indoctrination in public schoolA public school teacher and a campus administrator have filed a federal lawsuit against the City of New York, the New York City Department of Education, a public high school… Read More
Courts
New York court strikes down county order banning transgender athletes from women’s sports(The Center Square) – A judge has struck down a New York county’s ban on transgender athletes from participating in female sports, saying the county executive exceeded his authority by… Read More
Public Education
‘Can’t touch me’: Teacher fired for excessive student contact gloats over new teaching jobA New York City teacher who was fired for excessive contact and inappropriate behavior with high school students is boasting about being hired to teach at another school. Dulaina Almonte… Read More
Public Education
They spent $30K per pupil, but only 28% of 8th graders proficient in math(The Daily Signal) – The public schools in the state of New York doled out $29,284 per pupil in “current expenditures” in fiscal year 2022, according to a report published… Read More