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…

Culture, Public Education
Seattle Public Schools’ diversity employees are among highest paid in the district

(The Center Square) – Seattle Public Schools is focused on addressing the “legacies of racism in our education system” and has made its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion employees among the… Read More

January 20, 2023
Legislation
Iowa governor’s plan would let parents spend their taxpayer dollars for private schools

(The Center Square) – Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds has introduced legislation that would eventually allow all parents in the state to use their taxpayer dollars on private schools. If… Read More

January 16, 2023
Public Education
Pittsburgh schools’ overpayments to vendors skyrocket

(The Center Square) – Pittsburgh Public Schools overpaid its vendors by at least $500,000 in 2019 and 2021, a dramatic increase from other recent years. According to city documents, the… Read More

January 11, 2023
Culture, Public Education
Philadelphia schools to review policy allowing students to pick team ‘of the gender of which they identify’

(The Center Square) – The School District of Philadelphia will review language it proposes to be formally included in its existing policy that allows students to pick the gender of… Read More

December 12, 2022
Culture
Planned Parenthood reports revenue, abortions, transgender treatments up, while adoption referrals down 50%

(The Center Square) – Planned Parenthood’s revenues increased 16% nationwide over the past four years as private contributions and government reimbursements and grants have risen. The reproductive care organization’s… Read More

November 8, 2022