Culture, Public Education
Parents suing school after children were encouraged to explore their gender identity and keep it from their parentsFour Massachusetts parents claim middle school staff encouraged their children to make a gender transition and keep it from their parents. The suit… Read More
Christian Schools, Culture
This week in Christian educationTri-Christian Academy soars to robotics national championship â This North Carolina Christian school placed first in its regional robotics competition. Now itâs off to face national competitors. Read… Read More
Culture, Government
Kansas House fails to override Democrat Gov. Laura Kellyâs vetoes of bills for fairness in womenâs sports and parentsâ rightsThe Kansas House failed Thursday to override the governorâs veto of a bill protecting womenâs sports and another establishing a parentsâ bill of rights. The state… Read More
Culture
Florida recommends against Biden administration guidance on gender modification(The Center Square) â The Florida Department of Public Health has issued a guidance in response and opposition to guidance released by the Biden administration related to gender modification treatment… Read More
Culture
High school football coach who prayed at midfield gets warm reception from some justicesPaul Clement argues on behalf of former high school football coach Joseph Kennedy. (Art Lien) (SCOTUSblog) â During nearly two hours of oral argument on Monday, a majority of… Read More
Culture, Government, Public Education
Parents, local education officials push back against Illinois’ public school policiesShannon Adcock, Awake IL President, at the State Board of Education meeting on April 20 (via twitter). (The Center Square) â In what could be a top… Read More
Culture
In the case of the praying football coach, both sides invoke religious freedom(SCOTUSblog) â Joseph Kennedy had never coached football when Bremerton High School, a public school near Seattle, Washington, hired him in 2008. He was too small to play in high… Read More
Culture
Will more Americans turn agnostic on the gospel of Disney?(Religion Unplugged) â Mickey Mouse finds himself squarely in the crosshairs of the culture wars and the dangerous position may cause more Americans to abandon faith in Disney. Read More
Culture
Parents’ Bill of Rights proposed by North Carolina policy group(The Center Square) â A North Carolina think tank is proposing a Parents’ Bill of Rights to give parents more authority in their children’s education. The proposal, released… Read More
Culture
âAfter School Satan Clubâ soundly rejected by Pennsylvania district, but court battle may lie aheadParents show up in full force to a district board meeting about the After School Satan Club. A proposed âAfter School Satan Clubâ was overwhelmingly rejected… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Parents question continued masking in Hawaii schools(The Center Square) â A decision by the interim superintendent for the Hawaii State Department of Education to continue masking in Hawaii schools until the end of the year… Read More
Culture, Government
Independent Womenâs Forum launches Education Freedom CenterVirginia “Ginny” Gentles (2nd from left), with other school choice advocates celebrating the new center (via Twitter). The respected Independent Womenâs Forum has launched a… Read More
Culture
Masterson vows override efforts on Kansas Parents’ Bill of Rights, fairness(The Sentinel) â Senate President Ty Masterson criticized Gov. Laura Kellyâs vetoes of the Parentsâ Bill of Rights, Fairness in Womenâs Sports Act, and a bill requiring able-bodied adults without… Read More
Culture
Gov. DeSantis signs $70 million measure to support fathers(The Center Square) â Gov. Ron DeSantis signed bipartisan legislation that will provide $70 million in funding to support fathers in the state through mentorship and other educational programs. HB… Read More
Culture
âAlabama common senseâ â governor signs two bills to protect children from radical gender agenda in schoolsChildren in Alabama schools will be using bathrooms and locker rooms that align with their biological sex, and state employees and school officials are forbidden from providing students… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Florida rejects 41% of submitted math books over CRT, Common Core & other issues(The Center Square) â The Florida Department of Education is rejecting more than 40% of the mathematics textbooks submitted to be used in the upcoming school year, citing critical race… Read More
Culture, Public Education
‘Parents Bill of Rights’ gets initial OK in Missouri House(The Center Square) â A 10-page “Parents’ Bill of Rights Act of 2022” was perfected in the Missouri House this week after being voted out of the Legislative Oversight committee… Read More
Culture
CDC study: remote learning hurt kids’ mental health(The Center Square) â When schools pivoted to remote learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the first casualty was kidsâ mental health. A new study by the Centers for Disease… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Groups call on Department of Education to halt changes to Title IX(The Center Square) â A coalition of 26 conservative organizations have called on the Biden administration to halt making changes to Title IX, which they argue, if implemented, will negatively… Read More
Culture, Public Education
SMSD justifies transgender discussions with kindergarteners(The Sentinel) â A PTA meeting for Trailwood Elementary in the Shawnee Mission school district disclosed the districtâs rationale for discussing transgender and sex issues with kindergartners and other young… Read More