Courts
South Carolina Supreme Court stops stateâs school choice program, âwreaks havocâ on nearly 3,000 students, families already in itThe Blaine Amendments strike again. The South Carolina Supreme Court effectively ended the stateâs school choice program Wednesday, citing the antiquated Blaine Amendments in the stateâs constitution. In a narrow… Read More
Courts
Missouri Supreme Court puts abortion amendment back on November ballot(The Center Square) â The Missouri Supreme Court reversed a circuit court ruling and ordered Republican Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft to put Amendment 3, an abortion rights initiative, on… Read More
Public Education
Jewish education thriving in Florida thanks to school choice lawJewish K-12 education is booming in Florida, and researchers credit the growth to the stateâs universal school choice. Teach Coalition, an advocate for Jewish education, and Step Up For Students,… Read More
Christian Schools
Ohio Catholic schools win lionâs share of prestigious STEM awardsSeveral elementary schools and dozens of teachers from the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland were honored for STEM excellence in Ohio last week. Established in 1985, the… Read More
Public Education
Wisconsin voters ever more dissatisfied with public educationWisconsin voters are increasingly disappointed with their local public schools, a stark new poll reveals. Multiple surveys by the Marquette Law School Poll (MLSP), a public… Read More
Opinion
Threat of another terrorist attack ‘is higher now’ than in months before 9/11, expert says(The Daily Signal) â It was 23 years ago Wednesday that terrorists hijacked four U.S. commercial airline flights, turned the planes into weapons, crashed them into the World Trade Center… Read More
Government
House probes noncitizen voting; here are four big takeaways(The Daily Signal) â Tens of thousands of noncitizens are registered to vote and have voted, House members and testifying experts asserted Tuesday. A House subcommittee held a hearing Tuesday,… Read More
Culture
âQueering Educationâ and âStreet Dance Activismâ: A look at elite universityâs course catalog(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Harvard University is offering a swath of courses for the 2024-2025 academic year incorporating left-wing themes, ranging from âQueering Educationâ to âStreet Dance Activism.â The … Read More
Public Education
Most Alaska students are below grade level in reading and mathTwo-thirds of Alaska students canât read or do math at grade level, a new report reveals. Alaskaâs Department of Education and Early Development (DEED) released its 2024… Read More
Culture
Regular church attendance lengthens life more than diet and exercise, longevity expert says(The Washington Stand) â Attending church services may open the door to eternal lifeâbut it will also extend your life on Earth more than diet or exercise, according to the foremost… Read More
Christian Schools
Christian Teacher of the Year: Dr. John McWilliams uses nature to reveal Godâs invisible attributesWith creation as his science classroom, Dr. John McWilliams lets God do most of the talking, despite the teacherâs vast experience and soothing south Arkansas drawl. The briefly retired biology… Read More
Public Education
St. Joseph, Missouri school board votes to retain two more challenged booksA Missouri school board voted once again to keep challenged books in school libraries. The St. Joseph School District (SJSD) board voted 4-2 on Monday to keep… Read More
Public Education
Asian enrollment rises at Brown University following affirmative action ban(Daily Caller News Foundation) â The share of Asian students at Brown University has risen this year following the Supreme Courtâs strike down of affirmative action policies, according to data… Read More
Government
Americans less enthused about EVs despite Biden’s green cars push, survey finds(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Americans looking for a new car are 14% less likely to want to purchase an electric vehicle (EV) in 2024 than they were in 2023,… Read More
Public Education
Mizzou and city of Columbia to celebrate Patriot Day in honor of 9/11 victimsThe University of Missouri and the city of Columbia will jointly hold a Patriot Day ceremony on Wednesday at Traditions Plaza to honor those who lost their lives in the… Read More
Public Education
School bus driver blew 0.16 BAC with 17 kids on board, Minnesota police say(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Minnesotaâs St. Louis County Sheriffâs Office (SLCSO) said they arrested a school bus driver âfor DWIâ who had 17 children on board his bus Wednesday. Read More
Opinion
Why have Europe’s economies flatlined since 2008?(The Daily Signal) â New numbers say the European Union has joined Japan in the âlost decadesâ brigade, with per-person gross domestic product in dollar terms nearly flat since 2008. According… Read More
Courts
Christian colleges celebrate after court reaffirms religious liberty, overturns LGBT activistsâ lawsuitA U.S. Court of Appeals has upheld the religious-liberty exemption in Title IXÂ after a lawsuit sought to strip Christian colleges of federal financial aid over alleged discrimination. The case â… Read More
Public Education
Pennsylvania dad to school board: Donât put our kids on âthe front linesâ of gender debateA Pennsylvania dad who is pulling his kindergartner from the public school pleaded with his local school board not to let children be used as pawns in the debate over… Read More
Government
North Carolina plan will clear 55,000 from school choice scholarship waiting list(The Center Square) â Republican leaders in North Carolina announced a mini-budget spending plan Friday that will clear a 55,000-student wait list for school choice. The measure, scheduled for a… Read More