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Culture
Virginia Senate panel defeats slew of education bills, including on parents’ rights

(The Center Square) – A panel of Virginia state Senate lawmakers defeated a torrent of Republican-backed education bills Thursday, including measures to require schools to maintain a catalog and… Read More

February 17, 2023
Culture
‘Parents’ Bill of Rights’ introduced in North Carolina Senate

(The Center Square) – North Carolina Senate Republicans introduced a “Parents’ Bill of Rights” on Wednesday, legislation intended as protection for children and parents as it relates to early childhood… Read More

February 2, 2023
Public Education
Florida’s DeSantis announces sweeping reforms that include ‘Teacher Bill of Rights’

(The Center Square) — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis held a news conference in Jacksonville on Monday to propose sweeping changes to education, including a Teacher’s Bill of Rights which will… Read More

January 24, 2023
Culture
The Lion 2022 review: Christian education grows, school choice expands, parents fight for their rights

As Christian education continued to soar last year, public education stumbled to its feet after its paralyzing pandemic response led to historic declines in attendance and academic performance. Read More

January 9, 2023
Culture, Public Education
San Francisco teachers given free rein to instruct children on gender ideology without parental involvement

Schools in San Francisco are instructing elementary teachers to weave LGBT content into their lessons throughout the school year, adding that “parental involvement” isn’t necessary.  The lengthy… Read More

December 15, 2022
Culture, Public Education
Wisconsin school district requires parental consent for name, pronoun changes following backlash

(Daily Caller) – A Wisconsin school board approved a policy Monday that requires students to receive authorization from a parent for pronoun changes at school. The Rice Lake School Board… Read More

October 12, 2022
Public Education
Some Fairfax parents celebrate VDOE transgender policy changes that respect parental authority

(The Center Square) – New guidance from the Virginia Department of Education that will divert authority on transgender issues back to parents and require students to use bathrooms that correspond… Read More

October 12, 2022
Culture
A short, essential guide to parents’ rights in schools

As confidence in public schools falls near all-time lows, parents should know their rights, especially when negotiating with school staff to address any challenges. … Read More

October 11, 2022
Culture
‘Parents Bill of Rights’ introduced in Ohio House

(The Center Square) – Ohio school districts would not be able to discourage or prohibit parental involvement in decisions about their child’s mental health if the General Assembly passes a… Read More

October 3, 2022
Culture, Public Education
Virginia Governor blasts ‘progressives’ and vows to keep up the fight for parents’ rights at Back-to-School rally

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin criticized progressive school administrators in Fairfax County Public Schools for what he said were violations of parental rights.  Youngkin made the comments as… Read More

September 7, 2022