Tom Gantert

Tom Gantert worked at many daily newspapers including the Ann Arbor News, Lansing State Journal and USA Today. Gantert was the managing editor of Michigan Capitol Confidential for five years before…

Public Education
Aurora school district: No program allowed that doesn’t prioritize DEI

(The Center Square) – Aurora Public Schools published a document that stated the district will not implement any program that doesn’t prioritize diversity, equity and inclusion. The board presented the… Read More

March 12, 2024
Culture
Denver schools facing ‘unprecedented challenge’ with influx of migrant students

(The Center Square) – Denver’s public school system has been taking in as many as 250 new students a week since the new year, which it attributes to the increase… Read More

February 21, 2024
Public Education
Denver schools adopt ‘language justice’ policy to allow non-English speakers to use native languages

(The Center Square) – The Denver school district is among the first in the country to adopt a “language justice” policy as a “long term goal.” The district would encourage… Read More

November 27, 2023
Public Education
Legal watchdog: Teachers’ union appears to not pay taxes on political spending

(The Center Square) – For four years, leaders of the American Federation of Teachers union toured the country doing political rallies for Democrats. Among the dozens of political events they… Read More

November 7, 2023
Culture
2023 has been a battleground for transgender athletics

(The Center Square) – A law took effect in Texas this month that bans transgender women from playing a woman’s sport at the college level. It was similar… Read More

October 2, 2023