Culture
NH committee votes on ‘parents’ bill of rights’ down split partisan lines(The Center Square) – New Hampshire legislation proposing a “parents’ bill of rights in education” is moving out of a House panel without a recommendation because of a split vote… Read More
Government, Public Education
New book sounds alarm on America’s ‘failing’ public education systemPublic schools are failing American children, even 40 years after a Ronald Reagan-appointed commission warned that a “rising tide of mediocrity” was eroding our “educational foundations.” This, according to… 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
Culture
Parent, education groups protest DOE’s transgender expansion for Title IXA coalition representing parents and education groups sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) protesting the Biden administration’s expansion of Title IX to include gender identity. “On… Read More
Culture
Reuters photos of kids pointing guns at NRA event a ‘set up’ says grandfatherA photograph taken by a Reuters photographer of a child pointing a gun straight at the camera was a “set-up” at an NRA event to make gun owners look bad,… Read More
Education, Kansas
Microschools continue to gain traction in Kansas. Here’s what they are and do(The Sentinel) — Microschools, which provide opportunities for enterprising teachers and parents to find alternatives to the public school system, are gaining traction across the country — and indeed, even… Read More
Courts, Culture
Moms for Liberty receives support from 10 state attorneys general in lawsuit against school board for restricting parents’ speechSouth Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson filed an amicus brief with nine other AGs on behalf of Moms for Liberty, which accused a Florida school board of violating the First… Read More
Culture, Public Education
‘They should be worried’: Teachers union attempts to fight moms over parental rights advocacy(The Daily Signal) – A Pennsylvania teachers union conference featured a session on fighting parental rights advocacy. The Pennsylvania State Education Association’s southern region conference last week featured a session… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Florida extends gender lessons ban from K-3 to all grades under Parental Rights lawThe Florida Board of Education extended an existing ban on lessons involving gender identity and sexual orientation from K-3 to all grades in public schools. Previously the board had issued… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Parents are calling for entire Denver school board to resignAfter violent shootings and months of incompetent management, parents and residents are calling for the entire Denver Public School board to resign. “There’s too much dysfunction,” said Dorian Warren,… Read More
Culture
Kirk Cameron teams up with Sheriff Mark Lamb to bring ‘hope and encouragement’ to Arizona familiesOutspoken Christian actor Kirk Cameron continued his “Freedom Island” book tour in Arizona, teaming up with Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb to bring a message of “hope and encouragement” to… Read More
Culture
Arkansas enacts Given Name Act. Here’s what parents of schoolchildren there – and elsewhere – need to know(The Daily Signal) – Arkansas lawmakers delivered a clear message to parents of K-12 students this week: You have the right to know how your child is being treated… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Parent keeps child at home after ‘kill’ list circulates at Pennsylvania schoolA parent at a Pennsylvania school is keeping their son at home after the student appeared on a “kill list” circulating among 5th grade students. The parent, who wishes to… Read More
Culture
‘I’m not going to stop until I stop breathing’: Mother jailed for defying public school zoning regulations speaks out for parents’ rights and school choiceTwelve years ago, Kelley Williams-Bolar went to jail and made national news for lying so her daughters could attend a school outside their public district. Now, she’s a staunch… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Florida school vows to investigate trans teacher who allegedly threatened violence after keeping the incident from parents(Daily Caller) – The superintendent of Fox Chapel Middle School announced the school would be investigating an incident where a transgender teacher allegedly threatened to shoot up the school, according… Read More
Culture
Washington bill allowing government to ‘hide your kid from you’ clears House(The Center Square) – The Washington House has passed a bill allowing shelters to keep runaway juveniles from their parents to get an abortion and/or gender surgeries that include… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Arkansas Senate advances bill requiring biologically based pronouns in schoolThe Arkansas Senate has passed a bill prohibiting teachers from using pronouns for students other than those assigned at birth, at least without parental permission. The vote was 19 to… Read More
Culture, Public Education
California school board keeps policy that hides students’ gender transitions from parents despite pending litigation(Daily Caller) – A California school board voted Thursday to keep a school policy which directs teachers to keep a student’s gender transition a secret, despite pending litigation over the… Read More
Culture
DeSantis touts Florida ‘freedom’ at Hillsdale College(The Center Square) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visited Michigan on Thursday, claiming his state's "freedom" is the antithesis of Michigan. Headlining the stage at Hillsdale College's Searle Center, DeSantis… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Maine Mom sues school district that enabled her daughter’s secret gender transitionA mother in Maine is suing her daughter’s school district after school staff secretly helped her daughter “transition” into a boy. After finding a “chest binder” in her daughter’s room in… Read More