Government
School choice scholarship renewal âthe fightâ of Illinoisâ veto session(The Center Square) â With a new school year underway or about to begin for students in schools across Illinois, some attending a private school using scholarships from the Invest… Read More
Public Education
Philadelphia schools to use drones in âviolence-proneâ areas to protect studentsThe School District of Philadelphia will be using drones in âviolence-proneâ areas in addition to new safety procedures to protect students from the cityâs crime, according to Chalkbeat. Chief of… Read More
Courts
Michigan girls sue their school over transgender policy that forced them to strip naked in front of male studentsFour Michigan girls are suing their school alleging biological males were allowed into their bathrooms and locker room, forcing female students to endure harassment and discrimination. The suit was filed… Read More
Public Education
Report: K-12 public schools use illegal race-based hiring, screen for âsocial ideologyâA search of a U.S. Department of Education (DOE) website by The Lion confirms a report that K-12 public schools have instituted illegal racial quotas in hiring. Additional research by… Read More
Culture
NFL quarterback Kirk Cousins determined to glorify Christ this football seasonÂWhether or not he surpasses last yearâs record-tying season, NFL quarterback Kirk Cousins is determined to glorify God. The 35-year-old Minnesota Vikings star led eight game-winning drives on the way… Read More
Courts
Missouri school district faces federal lawsuit from outspoken parent it banned from district propertyAs one Missouri school district resumes classes, it awaits a court date over a lawsuit filed last month by a parent who says he was banned from the school for… Read More
Courts
19 liberal state attorneys general file brief seeking to roll back Title IX exemptions(The Center Square) â Attorneys General from 19 states and the District of Columbia filed an amicus brief this week with the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in a… Read More
Public Education
St. Joseph, Missouri Board of Education member cries foul over âcoded languageâ in new member ethics policy meant to muzzle dissentA board member of a Missouri school district is denouncing a new ethics policy that he says contains âcoded languageâ meant to muzzle his First Amendment rights. St. Joseph School… Read More
Public Education
Chicago Public Schools policy requires school district staff to support LGBT students and staffThe nationsâ fourth largest school district has a policy requiring staff to support LGBT students and staff, giving such examples as using preferred pronouns and putting up visible signs of… Read More
Homeschools
âSchools are failing according to their own standards,â says former teacher-in-training turned homeschool advocateTim Lieber credits his high school band teacher with helping transform his life â precisely because she worked as much as possible outside the school system. âShe never followed any… Read More
Public Education
Biden admin highlights historic education funding, ignores worsening outcomesThe Biden administration released a âfact sheetâ on Tuesday highlighting its support of K-12 education as students return to school. However, its âfactsâ were misleading, critics say. âSince Day One,… Read More
Culture
Statesâ attorneys general warn law firms on diversity hiring: âTerminate unlawful race-based quotasâAttorneys general from six states have sent a letter to the nationâs top 100 law firms warning them about diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices that could violate the law. Read More
Culture
Presidential hopeful Tim Scott releases sweeping âEmpower Parents Planâ to fight unions, Big Tech, Biden policiesPresidential candidate Tim Scott released his “Empower Parents Planâ for improving education on Monday, covering a variety of hot-button topics and reversing several of President Bidenâs major policies. Among… Read More
Culture
Biden administration savaged for Womenâs Equality Day hypocrisyThe Biden administration is taking heat over a weekend social media post that was meant to celebrate Womenâs Equality Day, but critics say it shows just how sideways liberals are… Read More
Christian Schools
Learning center offers Christian classes for public school students, triples enrollment in first 2 yearsIn a small Georgia town, a group of Christians got creative about reaching public school students with the Christian message. âThere wasnât really an option for [public school students] to… Read More
Public Education
Colorado teacher wants to âburn things downâ and teach students about the âterrible things white people didâA public school teacher in Colorado said he wants to âburn things downâ and teach 8th grade students about âsome terrible things white people did.â Casey Menninger, a diversity teacher… Read More
Homeschools
Former public school educators turning to homeschooling and microschoolingParents and educators alike are abandoning traditional public schools in favor of alternative models such as homeschooling and microschooling, finding they better serve students unique needs. Six months into… Read More
Public Education
Denver middle school principal fired after publicly criticizing school safetyA Colorado school board backed its districtâs decision to fire a middle school principal for raising concerns about school security. The Denver Public Schools (DPS) Board of Education voted 6-1… Read More
Public Education
Philadelphia School District offers $300 a month to parents to drive their kids to schoolThe School District of Philadelphia is expanding a program that pays parents up to $300 a month to drive their kids to school. Itâs hoped that the âParent Flat Rate… Read More
Public Education
âLeftists are doubling down on gaslighting parents.â DeAngelis fires back at professorâs claim parental rights concerns are based on a âmade-up crisisâA round table panel on education sparked controversy when a professor argued that parents having no say in schools is âa made-up crisis.â The panel was… Read More