Culture
HHS appears to forget to redact email calling for expanded COVID-19 mandates for students(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) appeared to forget to redact an email showing a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) official… Read More
Government
New Illinois law closes loophole to prevent sexual grooming of students(The Center Square) – A new Illinois law fortifies existing legislation aimed at preventing the sexual grooming of students by teachers and staff. The law is named after Illinois resident… Read More
Education
Teacher admits using classroom time for gay pride meetings so parents don’t find out about itA Delaware teacher admits in a video that she holds her school’s gay pride club meetings during regular class hours, rather than after school, so parents don’t know about it. … Read More
Education
Teachers are fleeing partisan unions that some say undermine public educationTeachers are fleeing unions in droves, citing the political partisanship of the organizations that charge $750 to $900 a year in membership fees. The National Education Association (NEA) and the American… Read More
Education
Teacher helps students hide gender transitions using class survey(Daily Caller) – A Minnesota middle school teacher is using a class survey to help hide students’ gender transitions within her classroom, according to Fox News. Mandi Jung, a teacher… Read More
Education
Cross-dressing book for pre-K students crossed the line: Kansas City school district changes book-approval system after Lion storyA school district that gave preschoolers a book on cross-dressing has changed its procedures for giving out books after news of the incident surfaced last week. Read More
Education
Middle school teacher brings American Sign Language curriculum to PinevillePINEVILLE, Mo. – Students at Pineville Middle School are now being taught American Sign Language thanks to a teacher who learned it after a family member developed hearing… Read More
Education
KS education establishment out of touch with parents, student needs(The Sentinel) – The education establishment in Kansas appears to remain remarkably out of step with parents’ and students’ needs. While polling in Kansas indicates parents overwhelmingly believe they should… Read More
Education
Kansas K-12 spending ranked #11, but ‘bang for the buck’ falls to #38(The Sentinel) – Public school spending and student achievement in Kansas resemble an escalator; one side (spending) goes up, and the other (achievement) goes down. That’s the analysis of a… Read More
Education
Lawmakers blast Pentagon funding for CRT, liberal gender ideology training, policies(The Center Square) – A new GOP report details how the Pentagon has prioritized promoting critical race theory, progressive gender ideology and more using taxpayer dollars. The… Read More
Education
Springfield Public Schools announces new aviation program in partnership with Ozarks Technical Community CollegeSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Springfield Public Schools has announced it will officially roll out its new aviation program, Fly SPS, during the 2023-24 school year. SPS is… Read More
Local News
Autonomous food delivery robots rolled out at Missouri Science and Technology UniversityROLLA, Mo. – Missouri University of Science and Technology has rolled out an autonomous robot food delivery service on campus. The autonomous bots were created by… Read More
Schools
Texas school district requires students to use bathrooms and locker rooms according to biological genderA public school district in Texas passed a new rule requiring students to use the bathroom or locker room matching their biological gender. The Frisco Independent School District board approved… Read More
Education
Illinois parents push to extend statewide school choice program(The Center Square) – Parents of students from across the state involved with the state’s Invest In Kids school choice pilot program are lobbying Illinois lawmakers to make it permanent. Read More
Education
Teachers’ union blasted over tweet suggesting teachers know what students need better than parentsThe country’s largest teachers’ union was chastised over the weekend for its tweet that educators know what their students need “better than anyone.” “Educators love their students and know better… Read More
Local News
Jobs for America’s Graduates program thrives at Dora High SchoolDORA, Mo. – In its second year of operation, the Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) program at Dora High School is already seeing success in helping students navigate… Read More
2022 election
‘Vote like a mother’: parental rights groups notch key school board wins across the country(Daily Caller) – Grassroots organizations, focused on parental rights in education, are celebrating key victories in school board races across the country. Moms for Liberty, a… Read More
Education
Award-winning Kansas teacher charged with multiple felony sex crimes against studentsA veteran middle school teacher lauded for creativity in the classroom is facing six felony counts of unlawful sexual relations with students. Keil Hileman, a 53-year-old former Kansas teacher of… Read More
2022 election
Oklahoma election called ‘mandate on school choice’(The Center Square) – School choice was not the only issue in the Oklahoma gubernatorial race, but it was one of the most prolific. Gov. Kevin Stitt vowed… Read More
Education
Kansas school district votes to ban transgender students from opposite-sex bathrooms and sports teamsA Kansas school district voted Monday to ban transgender students from using bathrooms and competing on sports teams that don’t match their birth gender. After months of debate, the Kansas… Read More