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Public Education
New York middle school principal charged with attempted rape of high school girl, in latest case of alleged predation by school officials

A New York middle school principal has been charged with luring and the attempted rape of a 16-year-old girl after he was caught with condoms, chicken nuggets and a milkshake… Read More

July 13, 2023
Legislation
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers blasted for using ‘partial veto’ to approve 400 years of public ed funding increases instead of just two years approved by lawmakers

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed the state’s 2023-2025 budget Wednesday after partially vetoing 51 items, much to the chagrin of both Republican and Democratic lawmakers. Most notably, Evers changed the… Read More

July 12, 2023
Public Education
‘I’m going to fight harder for my kids’: South Carolina father gives school board a bag of chicken feed to condemn its cowardice

A South Carolina father gave his school board a bag of chicken feed to demonstrate his lack of confidence in their “chicken” leadership. At a Beaufort County School District (BCSD)… Read More

July 12, 2023
Culture
‘Perfect storm’: New data supports transgender contagion theory

The rising number of teens now identifying as “non-binary” is part of a social contagion spread by education bureaucrats and social media, indicates new data. According to the New Jersey… Read More

July 12, 2023
Uncategorized
North Carolina governor vetoes three bills intended to protect parents’ rights and minors; Legislature may override

The North Carolina governor vetoed three bills pertaining to parental rights and gender-altering procedures last week while the Legislature prepares to vote on possible overrides this week. Gov. Roy Cooper… Read More

July 11, 2023
Public Education
Maine school district pays drag queen ‘Priscilla Poppycocks’ $1,000 speaking fee

A Maine public school is under fire after a Freedom of Access Act (FOAA) request returned documents showing the school paid a drag queen to talk to minors. While the… Read More

July 11, 2023
Legislation
Homeschool nonprofit celebrates Ohio’s new law eliminating ‘common conflicts between parents, schools’

Ohio has become the latest state to ease homeschooling requirements after the governor signed a new law July 4. “By simplifying the law, the sources of many common conflicts between… Read More

July 11, 2023
Legislation
This California assemblyman wants more LGBT books in schools but refused to answer question over book about oral sex, gay dating apps

A California lawmaker who wants more LGBT book in schools refused to say if a book about gay dating apps and sexual acts was age appropriate. During the public comment… Read More

July 11, 2023
Public Education
New Oklahoma laws take effect, marking significant change to public schools

More than 50 new Oklahoma state laws took effect July 1, including changes to public schools’ safety and security. Under Senate Bill 100, over 2,000 school… Read More

July 6, 2023
Legislation
Pennsylvania’s Democrat governor pulls support for school choice, breaks campaign pledge

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro pulled his support for school choice Wednesday after a multi-day budget impasse with the legislature. The deadlock left Shapiro, a Democrat, in the embarrassing position of… Read More

July 6, 2023
Courts
‘Lie from the pit of hell’: GOP presidential hopefuls laud Supreme Court decision ending affirmative action in college admissions

Republican presidential hopefuls hailed the U.S. Supreme Court’s striking down of racial preferences in college admissions, with one calling affirmative action a “lie from the pit of hell.” The high… Read More

July 6, 2023
Opinion
NEA head stresses ‘education justice’ rather than academic achievement in convention speech

The president of the National Education Association had a lot to say about social justice at its annual meeting this week, and virtually nothing to say… Read More

July 6, 2023
Legislation
New Iowa education laws go into effect with emphasis on parents’ rights

A slate of newly signed Iowa laws officially took effect July 1, including an education bill that enforces parental rights. Gov. Kim Reynolds signed several bills into law on May… Read More

July 6, 2023
Public Education
Texas school district restricts bathroom use to biological sex, won’t require staff to use preferred pronouns

A Texas school district unanimously passed two gender policies, keeping bathroom and locker room use based on birth sex, and preventing faculty from being forced to use students preferred pronouns. The… Read More

July 5, 2023
Opinion
‘Sound of Freedom’ resonates at soul level, could help end human trafficking worldwide

I still remember 2004 when “The Passion of the Christ” burst upon our social consciousness, spurring animated discussions among Christians and non-Christians alike. It marked a moment when the whole… Read More

July 5, 2023
Christian Schools
Small town Christian microschool to grow out of Arizona church, showcasing promise of school choice for rural America

Snowflake is a small Arizona town of nearly 7,000, with a public school, charter school and Lutheran school. Next year, it will have its first microschool. When local resident Laurie… Read More

July 5, 2023
Public Education
NYC Department of Education accuses Orthodox Jewish schools of failing students, even though they score higher than public schools

New York City has accused Orthodox Jewish, or yeshiva, schools of not adequately educating their students in “secular” topics. After an eight-year investigation, the NYC Department of Education… Read More

July 5, 2023
Culture
GOP to use congressional budget power to reverse Biden’s ‘woke’ policies and strengthen military

Congressional Republicans are hoping to use the Legislature’s constitutional power over the defense budget to force President Joe Biden to reverse his progressive, ‘woke’ policies at the Department of Defense… Read More

July 5, 2023
Legislation
Michigan house passes bill that could make it a felony to use the wrong pronouns

A Michigan “hate crime” bill, which could make using the wrong gender pronouns a felony carrying a sentence of up to 5 years in prison and up to a $10,000… Read More

July 3, 2023
Public Education
Books under review ignite debate in Lee’s Summit, Missouri

A flurry of book complaints filed by community members in January have reached the Lee’s Summit Board of Education for review, igniting fiery debates at recent board meetings.  The complaints… Read More

July 3, 2023