Public Education
Parents, teachers differ widely in view of parental engagement, curriculum accessibility, study showsThere’s a substantial rift between public school teachers and the parents they serve, a new survey reveals. K-12 parents and teachers differ greatly in their views on parental involvement… Read More
Courts
Parents sue school district that banned them for wearing pink ‘XX’ wristbands to daughters’ soccer game against boyA New Hampshire school district tried to stifle parents’ support of fairness in girls’ sports. Now the parents are suing. The plaintiffs – Kyle Fellers, Andy and Nicole Foote, and… Read More
Public Education
California parents outraged after teacher promotes transgenderism to 4-year-oldsA California school district became embroiled in controversy when parents complained about a transgender teacher instructing 4-year-olds on gender identity. According to local media, multiple members of the public who… Read More
Culture
Father catches suspected ‘peeping Tom,’ clubs him with Louisville Slugger(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A Florida father with a Louisville Slugger confronted a suspected “Peeping Tom” peering through his daughter’s bedroom window, FOX35 reported Tuesday. The father, who told… Read More
Homeschools
Across the board, homeschool parents support school choice, survey revealsDespite coming from a range of political affiliations, most homeschool families support school choice policies, a new poll finds. “Homeschool parents want what every parent wants – the freedom to… Read More
Courts
Parents ask Supreme Court to take up case challenging school policy pushing ‘gender,’ ‘sexuality’ books on kids(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A group of Christian, Muslim and Jewish parents in Maryland petitioned the Supreme Court Thursday to ask it to take up a case regarding school… Read More
Culture
China stops international adoptions, leaving hundreds of children, families in heartbreakThe Chinese Foreign Ministry abruptly announced that the country will no longer allow foreign adoption of Chinese children, as Communist China continues to isolate itself from the West. “Apart from… Read More
Public Education
Report: More than 100,000 students withdraw from Texas public schools to be home-schooled(The Center Square) – More than 100,000 students combined were withdrawn from public schools in 2022 and 2023 to be home-schooled, according to a new report from the Texas Home… Read More
Public Education
Ohio AG tells Columbus schools to bus choice students(The Center Square) – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is threatening to sue the Columbus Public School District if it doesn’t restart transportation for charter- and private-school students. About two… Read More
Public Education
School district policy allowing staff to hide kids’ ‘gender identity’ doesn’t infringe on parental rights, court rules(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The New Hampshire Supreme Court affirmed a lower court ruling Friday that upholds a school district’s policy that “encourages” officials to not inform parents of… Read More
Parenting
U.S. Surgeon General warns parents raising children is stressful(The Center Square) – The U.S. Surgeon General told parents on Wednesday what they probably already know: Raising children is stressful. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released an “Advisory on… Read More
Culture
Captain Obvious? U.S. Surgeon General warns parents that raising children is stressful(The Center Square) – The U.S. Surgeon General told parents on Wednesday what they probably already know: Raising children is stressful. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released an “Advisory on the… Read More
Opinion
States should fight critical race theory in schools. Here’s how.(The Daily Signal) – Critical race theory gripped the nation’s attention after the summer of 2020 and the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. According to Google Trends, the search… Read More
Public Education
‘Indoctrination’: Colorado parents outraged by elementary school LGBTQ history standards launching this fall(The Daily Signal) – Colorado’s new LGBTQ social studies standards, which include first grade lessons on LGBTQ history, transgenderism, and the rainbow flag, is age-inappropriate and… Read More
Public Education
Kansas school choice program shows remarkable progress for low-income students(The Sentinel) – ACE Scholarships, a Kansas program that provides partial funding for lower-income families to send their children to a private school of their choice, is… Read More
Politics
JD Vance draws praise, media criticism for longtime pro-family, pro-child stanceDonald Trump’s running mate JD Vance is spurring national conversation over declining U.S. birth rates, decrying what he calls “the anti-child ideology that exists in our country.” “We owe something… Read More
Culture
The government took his daughter to transition her. This father is fighting back.(The Daily Signal) – Her parents had prepared a happy “welcome home” scene for their daughter to return to. Balloons. A nice dinner. Family. Her little brother eagerly awaited her arrival. Read More
Public Education
California district that allows 12-year-olds to hide gender identity from parents denies secretly transitioning kids(The Daily Signal) – A California high school disputed The Daily Signal’s recent report that it allows kids to transition gender without parental involvement, yet internal… Read More
Culture
Ted Cruz calls out FDA for putting ‘radical gender ideology’ over the ‘safety of children’(The Daily Signal) – Sen. Ted Cruz condemned the U.S. Food and Drug Administration following news that an FDA team leader urged the approval of so-called puberty blockers for “transgender” minors,… Read More
Opinion
Back to school is a time to foster creativity(The Daily Signal) – Back-to-school season is here, and with the recent examples of race-based classroom activities and sexually charged curriculum in schools nationwide, parents are right to wonder what their… Read More