Courts
Washington bar exam lifts mask mandate after newspaper reportBar exam takers will no longer be required to wear masks during the 12-hour test in Washington, D.C. after a flurry of negative coverage when a newspaper reported on the… Read More
Public Education
Texas follows Florida in ditching diversity offices at public colleges and universitiesThe Texas state House voted 83-60 to get rid of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) offices at colleges and universities supported by the state. The bill, SB 17, was passed last… Read More
Culture
California trans athlete advances to state after placing 2nd in girls 1600-meter runÂA transgender runner won 2nd place in the California high school state qualifying high school track and field meet, prompting questions of fairness for bumping out a biological female.  Athena… Read More
Culture
10-year-old raises tens of thousands for veterans, hands out free braceletsA 10-year-old girl from the Ozarks spends much of her time handing out free appreciation bracelets to veterans. In turn, Serenity Henness has raised thousands of dollars for her veteran-based… Read More
Public Education
Kansas school district mum about new hires made without job postings or interviews(The Sentinel) â USD 417 in Council Grove has been rocked in recent weeks with the resignations of its curriculum director, school board clerk/transportation manager, and business manager in the… Read More
Public Education
Pennsylvania school district shelled out thousands on âequityâ evaluation(Daily Caller News Foundation) â A Pennsylvania school district spent thousands of dollars in 2021 on an âequity audit,â conducted by an Ivy League graduate school program, that measured how… Read More
Government
Bullying notification bill clears Illinois Statehouse despite opposition from school associations(The Center Square) â A bill that passed the Illinois Legislature requires school principals to report bullying to parents within 24 hours. Some opponents say that is not feasible. Read More
Culture
âContradiction of Title IXâ: experts sound alarm over Biden effort to rewrite key civil rights lawÂ(Daily Caller News Foundation) â The Bidenâs administration push to rewrite a federal regulation prohibiting sex-based discrimination imperils womenâs sports and weakens due process rights on campus, experts told the… Read More
Public Education
Government expansion: $750 million approved by the California Board of Ed to ‘transform’ state schools(The Center Square) â One hundred twenty-eight schools throughout California were awarded a total of $750 million in the largest designation of educational funds budgeted to transform thousands of schools… Read More
Government
Oklahoma lawmakers pass teacher pay raises, school safety measures(The Center Square) â Oklahoma teachers will see raises between $3,000 and $6,000, depending on experience, as part of an education package approved by lawmakers by lawmakers on Friday. The… Read More
Public Education
Nevada teacher says white teachers are the problem, promotes riots in videosÂAnother teacher is under fire after a series of TikTok videos appeared online promoting far left views and containing controversial comments on race. Jennifer Leja, a teacher at Hyde Park Middle… Read More
Public Education
New Jersey AG sues school board over policy requiring parental notification of kidsâ gender transitionsÂNew Jerseyâs Democratic Attorney General Matthew Platkin is suing a township school board over its policy that requires parental notification in matters of gender dysphoria and sexual orientation. Hanover Township… Read More
Public Education
Citizens trying to read Lion article to KC-area county commission warning about anti-white racial indoctrination are shut downA group of citizens trying to read aloud a Lion article about racial indoctrination in local schools has been shut down by a Kansas City-area county commission for not being… Read More
Public Education
Biden administration warns teachers and students about prayer in new Dept. of Ed. guidanceÂThe Biden administration just announced updated guidance about prayer and religious expression in public schools which critics worry could cause confusion about First Amendment rights. It comes nearly a year after… Read More
Culture
Dems block state bill requiring schools tell inquiring parents about studentsâ gender transitions(Daily Caller News Foundation) â New Hampshire Democrats shot down a bill on Thursday that would have required schools to inform parents about their childâs gender identity, The Associated Press… Read More
Public Education
Support, but not funding, for vocational schools in Pennsylvania(The Center Square) â Career and technical education attracts bipartisan support in Pennsylvania, but that doesnât mean funding flows freely and problems are quickly resolved. While student interest is high,… Read More
Culture
Illinois measure would require âgender neutralâ bathrooms to remove âoffensiveâ urinals(The Center Square) â Lawmakers continue crafting a measure to allow public restrooms in Illinois to be converted to gender neutral multi-occupancy facilities. The House narrowly passed House… Read More
Public Education
Kansas expands school choice tax credit scholarship program in SB 113(The Sentinel) â Next year a lot more students will be eligible to participate in the tax credit scholarship program with Governor Kelly signing SB 113 today. The Sunflower Stateâs only… Read More
Courts
âI would like to have my Job backâ: School counselor sues after being fired for disagreeing with transgender policy(The Daily Signal) â An Indiana school district violated a guidance counselorâs right to free speech by retaliating against and ultimately firing her for saying parents should know about their… Read More
Public Education
Florida, Arizona paving the way for school choice(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Florida is a leader in education reform but several other states are also paving the way to counter controversial topics in the classroom, conservative education experts… Read More