Legislation
Nevada governor announces historic school choice initiativesNevada Gov. Joe Lombardo, a Republican who ousted incumbent Gov. Steve Sisolak in November, promised Nevadans more school choice in his first State of the State… Read More
Culture, Public Education
The shocking true story of how school and state officials took a girl from her parents, allowing her to be trafficked twice and relentlessly abused in the name of gender ideologySchool and child welfare officials in Virginia, blinded by radical gender ideology, allowed a 14-year-old girl to be sex trafficked twice and horrifically abused in an unfathomable chain of events. Read More
Culture, Public Education
Citizen concerned over lewd books in this Missouri school district was immediately shown the door by his school board. But heâs not going anywhereA citizen distressed about lewd books in school libraries was immediately gaveled down during public comments to the Leeâs Summit, Missouri school board, and was promptly… Read More
Legislation
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs universal school choice bill: âWe will fund students instead of a systemâUniversal school choice is coming to Iowa. Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the Students First Act Tuesday morning after it passed the House 55-45 on Monday and the Senate… Read More
Culture
Montana bill banning obscene material receives community support despite criticism from LGBT advocates, librariesA bill prohibiting obscene materials for children in schools and libraries had its first hearing in the Montana State Legislature last week. Rep. Bob Phalen, R-Lindsay, led the… Read More
Culture
Inaugural âStolen Innocenceâ panel aims to help parents guard their children against increasing sexualization in schoolsAlexandra Schweitzer had turned the childrenâs book she was inspecting sideways, like a curious youth trying to better see a Playboy centerfold. Her husband wondered what… Read More
Public Education
New Missouri bill would ensure district voters get say in 4-day school weekA Missouri state representative is pushing back after the Independence School District (ISD) became the largest in the state to adopt a four-day school week, despite opposition from parents. Read More
Legislation
Utah House approves school choice bill that also increases teacher payA school choice bill passed the Utah House on Friday and now heads to the Republican-led Senate. HB 215, sponsored by Rep. Candice… Read More
Christian Schools
This week in Christian education (Jan. 16-20)Christian Schools are filling up as enrollment season opens â Christian schools across the country are enrolling students for the 2023-24 school year, building on historic gains in… Read More
Public Education
Missouri governorâs spending spree, including a proposed $56 million on pre-K, raises questionsMissouri Gov. Mike Parson unveiled a number of ambitious spending initiatives in his State of the State speech, including $56 million to expand prekindergarten options which… Read More
Courts, Culture
DeSantisâ admin did not violate injunction against anti-CRT law, judge findsThe administration of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis did not violate an injunction barring enforcement of anti-Critical Race Theory (CRT) legislation, a judge ruled. The âIndividual Freedom Act,â informally… Read More
Christian Schools
Christian Schools are filling up as enrollment season opensChristian schools across the country are enrolling students for the 2023-24 school year, building on historic gains in student numbers over the last several years. For some… Read More
Opinion, Public Education
Kansas school district dodges questions about taxes ahead of huge bond issue(The Sentinel) â School districts routinely ask voters to approve hundreds of millions in new bond issue debt with the promise that it wonât cost them anything. But there is… Read More
Legislation, Public Education
Oregonâs use of trans pronouns in K-5 education fires up school choice movementA school district in Oregon is under fire for introducing LGBT-inspired âneo-pronounsâ to K-5 students in Beaverton, strengthening the impetus of the school choice movement there. Neo-pronouns… Read More
Courts, Culture
Judge dismisses LGBT studentsâ case against Christian collegesA federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against Christian colleges by LGBT students whose arguments were âconfusing and contradictory,â according to the courtâs opinion. Forty students who currently or… Read More
Culture, Public Education
North Carolina teacher sues school that fired him for teaching âviewpoint diversityâA high school teacher is suing the school that fired him after he opposed radical ideologies such as Critical Race Theory. David Phillips spent eight years teaching at… Read More
Culture
God may not pick the winners, but a âspiritual awakeningâ is taking place in an NFL locker roomIn the wake of Billsâ safety Damar Hamlinâs on-field resuscitation Jan. 2, it seems a spiritual revival is taking place in the Buffalo locker room. Billsâ quarterback Josh… Read More
Homeschools, Legislation
‘I had to get out of the public system.’ Why are some of homeschooling’s biggest advocates former public-school teachers?Since the COVID-19 pandemic, former public school teacher Kellista Keaton has helped colleagues leave for educational alternatives such as homeschooling and micro-schools. âThey stepped away from their job,… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Four former students join lawsuit alleging high school theater directorâs misconductFour alumni from a Texas high school have joined a lawsuit alleging misconduct from the schoolâs theater program director, now on leave. The lawsuit, filed… Read More
Legislation
Iowa governor’s plan would let parents spend their taxpayer dollars for private schools(The Center Square) â Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds has introduced legislation that would eventually allow all parents in the state to use their taxpayer dollars on private schools. If… Read More