Culture
‘Everything was goneâ: Volunteer first responders recall slothful government response to Hurricane Helene, ask for prayerWhen Hurricane Helene devastated North Carolina, the first responders werenât from the government. The real first responders werenât paid, trained, or even supposed to be there. They were young men,… Read More
Public Education
Parents, teachers differ widely in view of parental engagement, curriculum accessibility, study showsThereâs a substantial rift between public school teachers and the parents they serve, a new survey reveals. K-12 parents and teachers differ greatly in their views on parental involvement and… Read More
Courts
Virginia teacher wins $575K in religious freedom settlementA Virginia teacher has been awarded $575,000 following a lawsuit over being fired for refusing to use a transgender studentâs pronouns. After teaching in the West Point School District for… Read More
Public Education
A Connecticut college student canât read or write. She blames Hartford Public SchoolsÂA 19-year-old student is taking legal action against her Connecticut school district after she graduated high school unable to read, write or do math. Aleysha Ortiz and her family moved… Read More
Courts
Parents sue school district that banned them for wearing pink âXXâ wristbands to daughtersâ soccer game against boyA New Hampshire school district tried to stifle parentsâ support of fairness in girlsâ sports. Now the parents are suing. The plaintiffs â Kyle Fellers, Andy and Nicole Foote, and… Read More