Published February 3rd, 2023
This week in Christian education (Jan. 30 – Feb. 3)
Classical Christian school continues growth – Mirus Academy, a classical Christian school in Ellsworth Maine, has grown from four students to 83 in just nine…
Op-Ed: Drag shows dehumanize women
Warning: Adult content. See, that wasn’t that hard. I never thought I’d have to say this, but drag shows aren’t something we should be celebrating,…
Published February 2nd, 2023
Idaho legislator is working to overturn ‘relic’ anti-school choice amendment
An Idaho lawmaker has introduced a resolution to remove an Idaho constitutional amendment which has historically restricted school choice programs. “Article Nine, Section Five, known…
Published February 1st, 2023
‘It’s disgusting, I’m disgusting’: Male detransitioner explains why no one – not even adults – should have cross-sex surgery
Ritchie Herron’s life will never be the same. As a young British adult dealing with depression, OCD and latent homosexuality, he thought becoming a woman…
Published January 31st, 2023
Education audit reveals why Louisiana needs school choice
If there was ever a time to reconsider whether public education does its job, many policy experts and lawmakers say that time is now. Louisiana’s…
‘I’m ready to go back out’: Pro-life father acquitted after controversial FBI raid and arrest
A pro-life advocate who was arrested last year for defending his son outside an abortion clinic was acquitted by jury on Monday. Mark Houck, a…
Published January 30th, 2023
Colorado teachers’ union will say anything to get more money
A new report from Colorado’s teachers’ union blames underfunding for a litany of issues, including school violence and a lack of LGBT-inclusivity. The Colorado Education…
Published January 27th, 2023
Lawsuit alleges Alaska program allowing students to purchase materials for certain courses unconstitutional despite reported benefits
A new lawsuit alleges Alaska’s state-funded correspondence study program is unconstitutional because it allows families to purchase private services and materials, including private school materials.…
Op-Ed: Liberal religious leaders are shooting themselves in the foot by suing over Missouri’s abortion ban
A small group of liberal religious leaders is suing the state of Missouri over its abortion ban, ironically claiming access to abortion is part of…
Published January 27th, 2023
The week in Christian education (Jan. 23-27)
Christian school offers unique STEM programs – Fairfield Christian Academy in Ohio is helping its students foster a passion for science with its STEM career…
Published January 26th, 2023
Utah Legislature passes school choice bill
Utah’s newest school choice legislation is on its way to the governor’s desk. After HB 215 passed the House on Friday, it sped through the…
Published January 26th, 2023
‘This is going to change our life.’ How Iowans reacted to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ school choice law
Students and parents came to Iowa’s Capitol in droves to celebrate the passage of a comprehensive school choice bill. With governor’s signature on Tuesday, Iowa…
Published January 25th, 2023
U.S. Senators unite for school choice
Several U.S. Senators advanced school choice this week with a resolution and at least two bills, demonstrating it doesn’t have to be a partisan issue.…
Published January 24th, 2023
Missouri Senate bill would expand school choice opportunities for families
A Missouri Senate committee heard a school choice bill which would establish tax credits for homeschool expenses and make state funds available for private education.…
Published January 23rd, 2023
Montana bill banning obscene material receives community support despite criticism from LGBT advocates, libraries
A bill prohibiting obscene materials for children in schools and libraries had its first hearing in the Montana State Legislature last week. Rep. Bob Phalen,…
Published January 23rd, 2023
Utah House approves school choice bill that also increases teacher pay
A school choice bill passed the Utah House on Friday and now heads to the Republican-led Senate. HB 215, sponsored by Rep. Candice Pierucci, R-Herriman,…
Published January 20th, 2023
Could Missouri implement merit-based teacher pay?
The Missouri legislature is considering merit-based pay to increase teacher salaries and improve the quality of teaching in the classroom. “If we just keep raising…
Published January 20th, 2023
This week in Christian education (Jan. 16-20)
Christian Schools are filling up as enrollment season opens – Christian schools across the country are enrolling students for the 2023-24 school year, building on…
Published January 19th, 2023
‘They are starving us to death,’ says union boss despite $53 billion ed budget
Texas teachers’ unions are outraged that education funding might go to any school but their own. The outrage followed Gov. Greg Abbott’s support for school…
Published January 19th, 2023
North Dakota bills seek to restrict access to obscene books for minors
North Dakota lawmakers are considering two bills that would prohibit public libraries from displaying sexually explicit materials to minors. HB 1205, introduced by House Majority…
Published January 19th, 2023
Americans are rethinking education priorities
When it comes to education, the American public has some new priorities. In the wake of the pandemic, 55% of Americans agree schools should be…
Judge dismisses LGBT students’ case against Christian colleges
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against Christian colleges by LGBT students whose arguments were “confusing and contradictory,” according to the court’s opinion. Forty students…
Published January 18th, 2023
North Carolina teacher sues school that fired him for teaching ‘viewpoint diversity’
A high school teacher is suing the school that fired him after he opposed radical ideologies such as Critical Race Theory. David Phillips spent eight…
Published January 17th, 2023
Study finds majority of parents considered switching schools for their kids; many want more information
In the past year, more than half of parents considered a different school for their children, a new study revealed. Rates were highest among African…
Published January 16th, 2023
South Carolina amendment would lift funding restrictions for private schools
South Carolina’s House of Representatives put forward a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment which would help open funding to private schools. Led by House…
Published January 16th, 2023
Nebraska special needs teacher charged with child abuse; ‘He could have died every day,’ says mother
A Nebraska City Public Schools (NCPS) teacher is being charged with felony child abuse for her actions against a disabled student. Mother Jennifer Egri became…
Published January 13th, 2023
This week in Christian education (Jan. 9-13)
Christian school continues to educate despite fire – Although a fire ravaged its building on New Year’s Eve, New Life Christian School in North Carolina…
Published January 13th, 2023
Minnesota could deny teaching licenses to educators with traditional views on gender with new standards
Minnesota’s proposed teacher licensing standards would leave religious educators in a quandary between their faith and their jobs. The standards, which are in the final…
Published January 12th, 2023
200 new classical Christian schools open in just 2 years
For the Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS), 30 years of hard work is starting to pay off. Dr. Timothy Dernlan, vice president of member…
Published January 12th, 2023
Louisiana requires pornography websites to verify users are legal adults in an effort to protect minors
A new Louisiana law protecting minors from online pornography went into effect Jan. 1. The law requires websites containing 33% or more pornographic material to…
Published January 11th, 2023
Mountain States Policy Center sets its eyes on new summit: school choice
The Mountain States Policy Center (MSPC) is ringing in the new year by launching a new education choice initiative. “Education choice is the belief that…
Published January 10th, 2023
Rural school choice is a ‘rising tide that lifts all boats,’ study finds
Critics say school choice policies harm rural communities. They couldn’t be more wrong. School choice policies help families take advantage of educational alternatives in their…
Published January 9th, 2023
Seattle Public Schools sues social media companies for exploiting youth, seeks compensation for damages
Seattle Public Schools (SPS) sued several social media companies on Friday, including Facebook, Instagram, Google, and YouTube, seeking damages for harm done to youth. In…
Published January 9th, 2023
‘We don’t sue enough of our public schools,’ says education reform expert
Public education all over America is failing, including in California with its poor test scores and the worst literacy rate in the nation. A proposed…
Published January 6th, 2023
‘Keep fighting for our Missouri families,’ say supporters of Ashcroft’s library rule
Who knew Missouri residents had such strong opinions about libraries? After a Sunshine Law request, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft released all the public comments…
Published January 6th, 2023
This week in Christian education (Jan. 2-6)
Christian school prays with nation for injured alumnus and NFL player Damar Hamlin – Central Catholic High School in Pittsburgh – the alma mater of…
Published January 5th, 2023
California declares itself the rightful parent of all transgender children, critics say
As of Jan. 1, California is a so-called sanctuary state for transgender health. SB 107 – authored by Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco – allows…
Published January 5th, 2023
Chicago Public Schools holds students hostage by trapping them in a broken system
If public education in Chicago wasn’t already bad enough, the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) is now holding some students hostage – by trying to get…
Published January 5th, 2023
Stanford University claims ‘freshman’ and ‘American’ are offensive terms
Despite stiff competition, Stanford University recently became a major contender in the race to become the most politically correct academic institution ever. Stanford released the…
CDC announces new disease: conservatism
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is promoting its latest resource: an LGBT inclusivity self-assessment for educators. But what disease does it target?…
Published January 3rd, 2023
Community complaints cause library to move 7 sexually inappropriate books while 4 others remain in children’s section
Two mothers’ complaint about sexually inappropriate books prompted the library to move some of them into the adult section. At Fremont City Council’s on Dec.…
Published December 30th, 2022
This week in Christian education (Dec. 26-30)
New Christian school opening in Kentucky – Co-directors Charlotte Burton and Carrie Oliver announced the opening of Highlands Latin School Owensboro. The non-denominational, faith-based school…
Published December 30th, 2022
Akron teachers strike for school safety, more discipline
School violence has become so bad in Akron, Ohio, teachers are planning to strike when the spring semester commences. Akron Education Association (AEA) announced its…
Published December 29th, 2022
Teaching proper grammar and math is racist, say these teachers
A California teacher refuses to teach proper grammar because she claims it upholds white supremacy. “Public education is an institution that upholds lots of problematic…
Published December 28th, 2022
Former trans woman Oli London responds to LGBT advocate who denied existence of ‘detransitioners’ like him
An LGBT advocate testified to Congress that detransitioners – people who return to their biological gender after identifying as transgender – don’t exist. Oli London,…
Published December 27th, 2022
Biden Admin investigates Texas superintendent for removing explicit books from libraries
A Texas superintendent is under investigation for trying to protect students from sexually explicit books in public school libraries. The U.S. Department of Education has…
Published December 22nd, 2022
Herzog Foundation announces winning students in Bill of Rights Essay Contest
The Herzog Foundation has announced the two winners and seven runners-up in its 2022 Bill of Rights essay contest for middle and high school students.…
Published December 22nd, 2022
This week in Christian education (Dec. 19-23)
Championship-winning Christian school gets new gymnasium – Clinton Christian Academy in Mississippi is opening its first gymnasium. Remarkably, both its boys and girls basketball teams…
Published December 21st, 2022
Corey DeAngelis blasts teachers’ unions for holding K-12 education “hostage” during pandemic
Prominent school choice proponent Corey DeAngelis appeared on Dr. Phil this week to discuss the role teachers’ unions played in undermining public education during the…
Published December 21st, 2022
DeSantis blasts teachers’ unions, proposes paycheck protection for teachers
Gov. Ron DeSantis has big plans for Florida’s teachers – and teachers’ unions – in 2023. On Monday, DeSantis hosted a “Freedom Blueprint” conference in…
Published December 20th, 2022
Mother sues school board for negligence after Louisiana high school student is attacked and hospitalized
A Louisiana mother whose son was the victim of an unprovoked attack is suing the school district for negligence. Chase Hart Jr., a junior at…
Published December 20th, 2022
Menstruation is the new discrimination, civil rights activists argue
Civil rights activists argue female students are being discriminated against – by their period. The Department of Education is expected to weigh in on whether…
Published December 19th, 2022
Public education ‘betrays its purpose,’ says former public school teacher
A public school teacher was fired for telling parents about their child’s gender transition. Now the teacher is speaking out. Bonnie Manchester was a teacher…
Published December 16th, 2022
Southern California school board bans Critical Race Theory
A Southern California school board voted to ban Critical Race Theory throughout the district. The Temecula Valley Unified School District board voted 3-2 Tuesday night in favor…
Published December 16th, 2022
This week in Christian education (Dec. 12-16)
New Jersey Christian school fills shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child – Students and staff at Atlantic Christian School in the Egg Harbor Township of New…
Published December 16th, 2022
Ohio Board of Education pushes back against Biden administration, affirms original intent of Title IX
The Ohio Board of Education (OBE) voted 10-7 Tuesday to pass a resolution affirming Title IX and parental rights. The non-biding resolution’s purpose is “to…
Published December 16th, 2022
Long-time school board member sues own board, accusing it of silencing public dissent and retaliating against opponents
A public school board member is suing his own board, which he says “makes political decisions in secret.” Mike Meier, a school board member for…
Published December 15th, 2022
Oklahoma notches religious liberty victory, effectively permits public charter schools to be religious
Oklahoma’s attorney general issued an opinion this month that a state law preventing charter schools from being religious likely violates the Constitution and should not…
Published December 15th, 2022
Christian teacher forced out for refusing to endorse transgender ideology is fighting back
An Ohio public middle school forced a Christian teacher to resign for refusing to refer to students by pronouns inconsistent with their biological gender. Now…
Published December 14th, 2022
Senate push to protect charter schools from Biden admin rule dies on the floor in 49-49 tie
A joint resolution aimed at protecting charter schools failed to attain majority support in a vote ending a 49-49 tie on Wednesday. S.J. Res. 60, led…
Published December 14th, 2022
Former Navy SEAL Chris Beck renounces transgender identity that ‘destroyed’ his life
Chris Beck, a veteran who became famous for coming out as transgender, has just revolutionized his public image with four words: “I am not transgender.”…
Published December 13th, 2022
Minnesota $400K recruitment initiative for teachers only yields 6 hires out of possible 41
Money can’t buy happiness, as the saying goes. This year, the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) learned money also can’t buy teachers MDE reported the…
Published December 12th, 2022
Teachers are fleeing partisan unions that some say undermine public education
Teachers are fleeing unions in droves, citing the political partisanship of the organizations that charge $750 to $900 a year in membership fees. The National…
American ‘Girl’ sacrifices our daughters on the altar of gender ideology
First Disney, now American Girl dolls. Thanks, gender ideology, for ruining my childhood. American Girl’s new book “Body Image” is being rightly denounced for advocating…
Published December 9th, 2022
California teachers are curating queer libraries, gaslighting Pre-K students about their gender
Parents in California were outraged to discover a local teacher brought sexually explicit content into their classroom. Now, the school district is launching a review,…
Published December 9th, 2022
This week in Christian education (Dec. 5-9)
Christian school selected to participate in NASA mission – Trinity Christian school was chosen to participate in NASA’s Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project (NEBP) during solar…
Published December 7th, 2022
Trouble in paradise: California public schools cause ‘organizational trauma’
Amid a nationwide teacher shortage plaguing public schools, a report reveals California teachers have a lot to complain about. The report, “Developing a Strategy for…
Published December 6th, 2022
Title IX complaint against Stanford University says programs discriminate against men
Stanford University discriminates against male students, claims a complaint filed with the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights, Forbes reported. The office is officially investigating…
Missouri’s Ashcroft advocates for parental rights, asks the public to comment on proposed library rule to protect children
Jay Ashcroft proudly stands by his proposed rule that would forbid state libraries in Missouri from using state funds on materials that “appeal to the…
Published December 5th, 2022
Homeschool students campaign for Ted Budd, helping him win North Carolina U.S. Senate race
North Carolina just elected its newest U.S. senator in businessman, former U.S. representative and homeschool father Ted Budd. But when it came to persuading voters,…
Published December 5th, 2022
Akron public schools riddled with violence, distressing parents and teachers alike
Violence and fear are now said to be commonplace in Ohio’s Akron Public Schools, reportedly putting both students and staff in harm’s way on a…
Published December 2nd, 2022
This week in Christian education (Nov. 28-Dec. 2)
Christian students organize food drive for local food pantry – Students from Community Christian School hosted a food drive and donated 538 boxes of cereal…
Published December 1st, 2022
No going back? Americans’ engagement, trust in public schools is irreparably shaken, report shows
Three years after the advent of COVID-19, public education has lost what may be permanent amounts of both students and trust, a new report says.…
Published November 30th, 2022
Speak of the devil: After School Satan Clubs open in California, Ohio, horrifying parents
When The Satanic Temple announced new after-school elementary programs in California and Ohio, parents and residents voiced their unequivocal dissent. On Monday, Wilmington, Ohio residents…
Published November 21st, 2022
State Policy Network releases guide to help states foster K-12 school choice and entrepreneurship
A report from a network of policy groups details seven ways states can support innovation in education that gives families more and better choices. The report,…
Published November 9th, 2022
Colorado votes to raise taxes on some for free universal school lunches
Colorado voters passed Proposition FF on Tuesday, which will raise state taxes on high-income households to make free school lunches available to all students. Although…
Published November 4th, 2022
Denver public schools may close 10 schools due to low enrollment; critics blame poor planning
Denver Public Schools’ superintendent is recommending the closure of 10 elementary and middle schools, citing low enrollment from declining birth rates and a changing housing…
Published November 2nd, 2022
More money, same problems: Despite billions spent on education, California NAEP scores are below national average
When national test score data revealed California students scored well below the national average, Gov. Gavin Newsom pointed out his state experienced “less learning loss”…
Published October 31st, 2022
Home School Legal Defense Association comes to aid of Florida family, challenges public school rigmarole
When a Florida family received an email from the local public school claiming their homeschooled daughter was enrolled as a full-time student, they were shocked. …
Published October 25th, 2022
Colorado Proposition FF would give all students a free lunch, but at what cost?
In two weeks, Colorado voters will cast their ballot on a proposition that effectively raises taxes for some to offer free lunches to all the…
Published October 20th, 2022
Proposed rule seeks to protect Missouri children from explicit material without book banning
A top Missouri official has proposed a new rule to protect children and youth from inappropriate materials in state-funded libraries. Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s…
Published October 17th, 2022
Public rejects LGBTQ, sex education in elementary schools, new study shows
Americans are more concerned with the age at which controversial topics are taught, rather than banning them outright. That’s one of the findings in a…
Published October 13th, 2022
This city council voted for equal opportunity, fair play in women’s sports, bucking a vocal audience
A suburban Kansas City council voted 7-1 Monday to support legislation banning biological males from competing in women’s sports. Many residents at the Shawnee, Kansas…
Published August 30th, 2022
Simply divine: Wisconsin Christian school repurposes former strip club, ‘lets the light in’
When Ozaukee Christian School purchased a former strip club for its new home, Head of School Kris Austin knew it was an unorthodox move. “It…
