Culture
Lawmakers raise questions about Navy’s use of drag queen to recruit(The Center Square) â Republican lawmakers are asking questions about the Navy’s decision to enlist an active-duty sailor and drag queen to recruit people through social media platforms such as… Read More
Culture
Biden admin spending $500K for transgender youth in PakistanThe Biden administration is sending half a million dollars to English-speaking teachers in Pakistan as part of a program to reach transgender youth. “What is the most effective… Read More
Homeschools
As public schools fail to address studentsâ needs, more parents turn to alternativesKatie Mathews knew her stepson, Ryley, was struggling in public school. But she had no idea how much help he needed until he joined their family when he was… Read More
Public Education
School district shells out thousands on controversial emotional survey program with ties to Merrick GarlandA Massachusetts school district has spent more than $30,000 to conduct âsocial-emotional learningâ (SEL) surveys on students and staff led by an educational organization founded by U.S. Attorney General Merrick… Read More
Culture
Illinois bills removing gender-specific language from state statutes spurs debate(The Center Square) â Measures removing gender-specific language from various Illinois laws have cleared the General Assembly. One changes “mother” to “person who gave birth.” Another removes gender-specific language from… Read More
Opinion, Public Education
Kansas public school teacher stands by criticism amid attacks and national attention: âI will not be deterredâÂThe outpouring of love and support I have received has been nothing short of amazing. Thank you! On the other hand, since my op-ed in… Read More
Public Education
White House edits website to reflect press secretary deception on Biden school reopeningBiden press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre is getting blasted by critics for suggesting that President Joe Biden tried to reopen schools quickly during the pandemic. “Look, as you just… Read More
Culture
Boys are struggling in schools. Maybe the one-size-fits-all education system is the problemWhen sharing the experience of homeschooling her now 15-year-old stepson, Ryley, Katie Mathews doesnât hesitate to use the D-word: discipline. âWhen we first got custody, he seemed like… Read More
Public Education
Legislation scrapping A-F grades heads to Michigan governor(The Center Square) â The Michigan Senate has joined lower chamber colleagues and voted to scrap the A-F grading system used to evaluate public schools. Lawmakers approved House Bill 4116… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Religious groups welcome two bills which would give Ohio students more excused absences(The Center Square) â Two bills in the Ohio Legislature would expand the number of days students could use as excused absences to six â three for religious activities and… Read More
Christian Schools
Iowa opens applications process for education savings accounts May 31(The Center Square) â Iowans can begin applying for educations savings accounts May 31, Gov. Kim Reynoldsâ office said Thursday. The accounts allocate state funding for students who meet certain… Read More
Culture
Florida tops education rankings for first time ever amid education culture wars and school choice battles(Daily Caller) â Florida has ousted New Jersey for the top spot in education rankings for the first time ever amid education culture wars and school choice battles in the… Read More
Legislation
Tennessee education will be led by new school choice advocate(The Center Square) â As Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee prepares to finalize a decision to sign legislation to expand the stateâs educational savings account program, the state is about to… Read More
Legislation
Black leaders call on Texas House to empower parents, pass school choice measures(The Center Square) â At a parental empowerment event in Houston, Texas, Dr. Richard Johnson, director of the Booker T. Washington Initiative at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, joined Gov. Read More
Culture, Public Education
Georgia teacher wins back job, six-figure settlement after firing for DEI complaint(The Sentinel) â A substitute teacher in Georgia who lost her job after objecting to the reading of a book depicting gay parents to elementary students, including her children, has… Read More
Legislation
Abbott pushes back against protester disrupting parental empowerment event(The Center Square) â Texas Gov. Greg Abbott responded this week to a protestor who disrupted a parental empowerment event at the ROCK Church in Houston, Texas, saying protestors were… Read More
Legislation
Governor signs school choice bill into law in South CarolinaSouth Carolina just joined the growing ranks of states making public money portable to help parents and students have more choices in K-12 education. On Thursday, Republican Gov. Read More
Culture
Baltimore proposes ordinance against the use of âincorrect names or pronouns’Using the wrong pronoun in Baltimore City will be unlawful if the Baltimore City Council approves a proposal on gender by one of its members. Councilman Kristerfer Burnettâs… Read More
Culture
Puberty blockers cause bone damage in children, should be considered ‘experimental,â say top Swedish doctorsSwedish doctors say puberty blockers, given to some kids to transition genders, cause bone damage in children and should be considered âexperimental.â Doctors from the Karolinska Institute, a… Read More
Public Education
Students fail history and civics in latest national report card. CRT âcivics crusadersâ blamedTest scores for 8th graders on civics and history declined according to the test known as the Nationâs Report Card or NAEP, released Wednesday. It was the first… Read More