Legislation
Oklahoma legislature considers multiple bills to expanding school choice, including one for homeless studentsOklahoma is considering an update to its school choice voucher program that would include homeless children. SB 358, introduced by Sen. Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville, revises standards to the… Read More
Courts
Prosecutor Kim Gardner no-show at bill hearing addressing violent crime in St. LouisEmbattled St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner was absent from a legislative hearing on a measure that would allow an appointment of her replacement in the prosecution of violent… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Virginia Dems, teachersâ union accused of âhypocrisyâ over opposition to anti-Communist billHung Cao, a retired Navy Captain, who supports the VA anti-communist bill. The education establishment in Virginia continues to turn a tin ear to voters, opposing a… Read More
Legislation
Wyoming House Speaker fails parents on school choice and parents’ rights, critics sayThe Republican House Speaker in Wyoming is facing charges from his own party that he sold out parental rights and school choice in favor of the stateâs teachersâ union. Read More
Legislation, Opinion
The conservative education revolution that David Brooks is missingA bottom-up revolution is suddenly changing education and our country forever â this time for the better. Itâs too bad that some are missing out on the story. Read More
Culture
Top education official forms committee to consider how to protect religious worship in Oklahoma public schoolsThe Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction is forming a new committee to ensure studentsâ right to prayer and worship is protected in public schools. Ryan Walters announced… Read More
Public Education
Parents successfully pressure school board to give conservative the seat he nearly lost over a ‘clerical error’Parents in Wisconsin expressed outrage over a “clerical error” after a bureaucratâs mistake threatened to cost a conservative school board member his seat. The error was in the… Read More
Public Education
Mother wins free speech case against school board that muzzled porn protestTwo Georgia moms who were prevented from protesting at a school board meeting were awarded over $100,000 by a federal court. Cindy Martin and a group called the… Read More
Public Education
New Hampshire bill would remove K-12 exemptions from obscenity lawsA New Hampshire House measure would prohibit K-12 schools from providing or distributing obscene materials, while allowing institutions of higher education to retain their immunity. Read More
Public Education
Arizona to reward school districts abandoning social emotional learning(The Center Square) â Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is offering a grant to schools that take up an alternative to the controversial education practice known as social and… Read More
Legislation, Public Education
Nearly 40% of Missouriâs $10B education dept. budget reflects âmission creepâ and âbureaucratic bloat,’ says lawmakerOf the $10 billion allotted to K-12 education in Missouriâs current budget, $4 billion may never make it to the classroom. If that staggering amount of money alarms taxpayers… Read More
Courts
St Louis prosecutorâs office under fire from all sides as suspect in crash critically injuring teenager had more than 40 bail violationsSt. Louis Attorney Kim Gardnerâs office is in hot water again as its soft-on-crime prosecutors left a suspected criminal free to commit another crime, this time resulting in the… Read More
Culture
Federal DEI officer says offensive Twitter comments about âwhite folkzâ were âprivate free speechâA federal Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) officer apparently believes speech critics say is racist is acceptable as long as it isnât made in an official capacity. Kelisa… Read More
Public Education
Florida teacher uses young students in TikTok videos with woke messagesSome are calling for a Florida teacherâs resignation after he posted videos mocking the removal of inappropriate books from schools, forcing students to participate. In the… Read More
Culture
Hawley files bills, launches investigation of St. Louis Childrenâs Hospital, to protect children from social media and gender transitionsBills have been filed and an investigation launched by Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley to protect children from both Big Tech and gender transition treatments. One Hawley bill would authorize patient… Read More
Culture
Missouri doctor claims entire 5th grade group is transgender without meeting themA doctor at a Missouri transgender clinic advised a school that an entire 5th grade friend group is transgender, despite no personal knowledge of the students. After several… Read More
Public Education
Akron pilots $43K no-cellphone policy to address school violence as superintendent resignsAkron Public Schools is piloting a no-cellphone policy to combat the alarming amount of violence in its public schools â a problem which led the superintendent to resign. Read More
Culture, Public Education
Federal court reconsiders trans participation in girlsâ sports in ConnecticutA federal court will revisit a Connecticut case allowing trans athletes to participate in girlsâ high school sports. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New… Read More
Culture
Missouri Senate poised to ban cross-sex surgery and hormones for minorsThe Missouri Senate conducted a hearing Tuesday on a bill that would ban gender transition procedures for minors. The Emerging Issues Committee heard arguments for and against… Read More
Culture
Dan Meers, who plays Chiefsâ mascot, uses platform to share JesusDan Meers just returned from his third Super Bowl in four years. Some consider him the best at his position: Chiefsâ mascot, KC Wolf. But what excites him… Read More