Culture
San Francisco Democrat party chair to serve as ‘headmistress’ of drag queen school for adults(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Honey Mahogany, the chair of the San Francisco Democratic Party, will serve as the first headmistress of the âStud School of Dragâ that is set… Read More
Opinion
Fear mongering late night hostâs âhomeschool regulationsâ rant only reinforces false stereotypes, misconceptionsJohn Oliver has joined the ranks of media pundits attacking the homeschool movement, arguing the government should add more regulations to home education, which would violate parents’ constitutional rights. âThe… Read More
Public Education
Former Mrs. America joins call to save Illinois’ school choice program(The Center Square) â Illinoisâ only school choice program is running out of time. The Invest in Kids scholarship tax credit program will come to an end unless lawmakers lift… Read More
Government
Lowering the bar? California ends ‘willful defiance’ suspensions in pre-K-12, experts warn of disaster(The Center Square) â California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill ending âwillful defianceâ suspensions in TK-12 public and charter schools, a move that experts say could bring disaster amid… Read More
Public Education
Grade inflation reaches Ivy League as Harvard reports scores are up 20 percentage points in just 10 yearsGrade inflation is bolstering the GPAs of Harvard students despite no corresponding uptick in their performances, says a Harvard dean. Nearly 80% of grades given in the 2020-21 academic year… Read More
Courts
Arkansas Supreme Court rules in favor of school choice LEARNS Act(The Center Square) â The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the lawmakers did enact an emergency clause when passing the LEARNS Act earlier this year. A lawsuit filed by… Read More
Public Education
Report: Indiana chronic absences in schools doubles in six years(The Center Square) â Indianaâs number of students chronically absent from school has more than doubled from six years ago. Nearly 25% percent, or 256,010, were considered chronic absentees in… Read More
Public Education
Christian teacher fired for refusing to use a studentâs preferred pronouns gets favorable ruling from Florida judgeA Florida judge recommends a state commission exonerate a Christian teacher fired for refusing to use a studentâs preferred pronouns. In his ruling, administrative law Judge John Van Laningham said… Read More
Public Education
ACT scores continue to fall despite billions in federal funding to prevent learning loss(Daily Caller News Foundation) â ACT scores fell for the sixth consecutive year in 2023, despite billions spent by the federal government to prevent learning loss, according to a report… Read More
Culture
Anti-Israel students host DC vigil for Hamas âmartyrsâ(The Daily Signal) â George Washington University students held a âVigil for the Martyrs of Palestineâ on Tuesday evening where they mourned the Hamas terrorists killed … Read More
Opinion
New Kansas org claims to be moderate but wants to protect education status quo(The Sentinel) â Declaring that rural communities in Kansas are threatened by school choice advocates, a group of former legislators have founded Kansans First, dedicated to finding a âmiddle groundâ… Read More
Public Education
Dad sports shorts and midriff at school board meeting to rail against âinappropriateâ dress code(Daily Caller News Foundation) â An Arizona father stripped down to a crop top and shorts during a school board meeting, appearing to make a statement about the districtâs new… Read More
Courts
School board adopts Virginia governor’s parental rights policy after parents slap it with lawsuit(Daily Caller News Foundation) â The Virginia Beach School Board approved Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkinâs gender transition notification policy Tuesday after being hit with a lawsuit from parents, according to… Read More
Public Education
University of Florida president blasts âelite academiaâ over pro-terror statements on college campusesUniversity of Florida President Ben Sasse strongly condemned the support of Hamas emanating from college campuses nationwide, warning his own students that violence and vandalism will not be tolerated. “I… Read More
Christian Schools
Large Christian university accuses federal agencies of retaliation over status disputeOne of the largest Christian universities in the U.S. says itâs being targeted by three federal agencies after filing suit over its nonprofit status. Grand Canyon University says the Department… Read More
Public Education
Portland teachersâ union prepares to strike, wants CRT professional development and universal pre-KAn Oregon teachersâ union is currently preparing to strike after the school district refused to meet its demands critics say are outrageous. Despite… Read More
Government
Proposed rule allows Pregnant Workers Fairness Act to cover abortions, GOP women warn(The Daily Signal) â Republican congresswomen are calling on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to revise its proposed rule allowing for abortions to be covered under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. Read More
Courts
Teachers’ union suing Nevada over state’s ban on striking(The Center Square) â Nevada’s largest teachers’ union is taking the state of Nevada and the Clark County School District to court over a ban on strikes. The Clark County Education… Read More
Public Education
Pro-terror, pro-Hamas campus activists need consequences over support of violence, says media expertUniversity campuses across the country violent rhetoric and student support of vicious attacks against Israel by Hamas this week without the fear of consequences, one media expert told The Lion. Read More
Public Education
Staff-to-student imbalance could cost Seattle schools $3.6M in state funding(The Center Square) â Seattle Public Schools is at risk of losing out on $3.6 million in state funding due to a staffing imbalance at a number of elementary schools. Read More