Esther Wickham

Esther Wickham is an education reporter for The Center Square.

Public Education
Oregon investigates alleged Title IX violation over trans athletes in girls’ sports

(The Center Square) â€” The Oregon Department of Education has been under investigation by the U.S. Education Department over an alleged violation of Title IX protections for allowing transgender athletes to compete… Read More

July 24, 2025
Public Education
U.S. government gives some education money back to states

(The Center Square) – The Trump administration released $1.3 billion in education funding back to the states after bipartisan pushback.  After the U.S. Department of Education announced it would withhold $6.8 billion… Read More

July 22, 2025
Public Education
Lawyers fight gender secrecy policies in California schools

(The Center Square)  – Thomas More Society attorneys are representing teachers and parents in a lawsuit over Parental Exclusion Policies on the gender identity of California students. Under these policies, teachers… Read More

July 21, 2025
Government
Lawmakers seek to revoke charter for major teachers union

(The Center Square) – Republican lawmakers have introduced a new bill that would revoke the National Education Association’s federal charter over concerns of its priorities. Since the NEA was exposed for… Read More

July 18, 2025
Culture
Parental rights group exposes association subverting Title IX

​(The Center Square) – American Parents Coalition’s new Lookout has exposed the Association of Title IX Administrators for promoting radical gender ideology in schools.   The Lookout, a parental notification system… Read More

July 3, 2025