Culture
American Parents Coalition calls for federal investigation of YMCA(The Daily Signal) – American Parents Coalition Executive Director Alleigh Marré is requesting Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, chairwoman of the House Delivering on Government Efficiency subcommittee, investigate the YMCA’s use… Read More
Public Education
Massachusetts district to ban all unvaccinated students after chickenpox outbreakA Massachusetts district will forbid all students without required vaccinations from attending its schools in the 2025-26 academic year, the local CBS affiliate reports. Newton Public… Read More
Courts
Supreme Court set to decide landmark case on parents’ rights in education(The Heartlander) — Where do parents’ rights begin and end in public-school classrooms? The Supreme Court will consider this and other questions in Mahmoud v. Taylor… Read More
Government
New Arizona law affirms parental rights, protects student privacyArizona has passed a new law that gives parents more control over their child’s private information. Before the law passed, public schools didn’t even need to tell parents they were… Read More
Culture
From school board mom to national leader: Tiffany Justice’s new mission for parental rights(The Daily Signal) – The rise of parental activism in education has transformed America’s political landscape since COVID-19 lockdowns exposed what was happening behind classroom doors. Now, one of the movement’s most… Read More
Homeschools
Illinois homeschool bill views parents as ‘potentially dangerous, incompetent,’ commentary warnsA bill targeting homeschoolers in Illinois threatens the right of parents to choose the education they believe is best for their children, a recent commentator warned. “The sponsors of (House… Read More
Gender Identity
Two accused of violating Florida transgender laws for bathrooms and pronouns(The Heartlander) — Two state laws targeting transgenderism are being tested in Florida after separate violations – one involving bathroom use, the other regulating how teachers address students. A transgender-identifying… Read More
Courts
NC Supreme Court allows lawsuit against school that vaccinated child against parent’s will, testing federal PREP ActThe North Carolina Supreme Court is allowing the mother of a minor child who received a COVID-19 vaccination against her and the child’s will to sue the school that administered… Read More
Public Education
Michigan district demands $33 million to fulfill parent’s information requestA Michigan school district is under fire after demanding $33 million to grant a mother’s legal request for information. The Rochester Community School District (RCSD) lost… Read More
Courts
Pennsylvania moms win lawsuit over secret transgender lesson for 1st gradersThree mothers who sued their Pennsylvania school district after their young children were subjected to transgender-affirming lessons have won in court. The ruling, filed Sept. 30, upheld the parents’ rights… Read More
Public Education
Missouri school district hit with civil rights complaints for special groups open only to certain races(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A parental rights organization filed civil rights complaints Friday against a Missouri school district for allegedly hosting a multitude of programs open only to nonwhite… Read More
Public Education
Seven Arizona school districts exposed for ‘transitioning’ kids without parental consent(The Daily Signal) – Seven Arizona school districts have policies mandating staff hide students’ “transgender” identity from their parents, according to documents newly obtained by Parents Defending Education and shared… Read More
Government
Alaska Democrat voted against parental rights bill while taking tens of thousands from anti-parent orgs(The Daily Signal) – A member of Congress from Alaska voted against a bill allowing parents to access the curriculum at their children’s school while accepting… Read More
Public Education
Florida tops state-by-state education freedom report card; Louisiana most improvedThe third annual Education Freedom Report Card from the Heritage Foundation is out, detailing the best and worst states for school choice and parental rights in… Read More
Public Education
Parental rights advocate challenges ‘political indoctrination’ at Rhode Island school district(The Daily Signal) – Rhode Island mom and parental rights advocate Nicole Solas was sued by teachers unions in 2021 after she requested public information about… Read More
Culture
Who will speak for the children? Parents, advocates march for the welfare of childrenWaving yellow flags with handwritten messages such as “Future of the USA,” “For My Grandchildren,” “All the Children of America…God Bless the USA,” the March for Kids saw several hundred… Read More
Politics
A Harris-Walz victory would be devastating for parents’ rights, kids, say co-founders of Moms for LibertyBased on their political track record, a November victory for presidential candidate Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz would mean a “bleak future of parental rights.” So says Moms… Read More
Government
State superintendent tells Washington school districts to ignore Parents Bill of Rights law(The Center Square) – A new parents bill of rights took effect Thursday in Washington, but State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal is telling school districts to ignore it. Read More
Government
Tennessee bans transporting minors for abortion(The Center Square) – A new misdemeanor of trafficking a minor for abortion will begin July 1 in Tennessee. Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill Tuesday to… Read More
Public Education
How Seattle Public Schools’ use of ‘social identity wheels’ could violate federal law(The Center Square) – The Seattle Public Schools District says activities requiring students to provide information protected by federal and state law do not violate the statutes as long as teachers… Read More