Legislation
Fordham study finds positive impacts of Ohioâs EdChoice program(The Sentinel) â A new study from the Thomas B. Fordham Institute should allay concerns that school choice programs wonât benefit marginalized students. The Fordham study, authored by Ohio State… Read More
Public Education
Las Vegas parents sue school after daughter allegedly given âpornographicâ assignment(Daily Caller) â Two Las Vegas parents sued a school district after their daughter was allegedly required to complete a âpornographicâ assignment. Candra and Terrell Evans filed… Read More
Culture
Pregnancy Resource Centers get some legal support after facing pro-abortion attacks and liberal politiciansIn the eight months since the Supreme Courtâs Dobbs decision draft was leaked, at least 78 Pro-Life Pregnancy Resource Centers (PRCs) were attacked by pro-abortion terrorists. Read More
Culture
The whole nation prays for Bills safety Damar HamlinA terrifying injury during Monday Night Football opened a floodgate of prayer across the United States, providing a rare sense of national unity. Damar Hamlin, a professional football… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Parental rights org files complaints alleging schools created race-based student groups(Daily Caller) â Parents Defending Education (PDE), a group focused on parental rights in education, filed three complaints on Tuesday to the Department of Educationâs (DOE) Office of Civil Rights… Read More
Culture
âFreedom lives hereâ: Gov. Ron DeSantis defends parental rights in fiery inauguration speech(The Center Square) â Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was sworn in Tuesday after overwhelmingly winning a second term in November. Accompanied by his wife, First Lady Casey DeSantis, and their… Read More
Public Education
Audit finds Dyer County Schools gave unauthorized bonuses to administrators(The Center Square) â An audit from the Tennessee Comptrollerâs Office found that Dyer County Schools gave more than $60,000 in ineligible bonuses to administrators out of federal COVID-19 grant… Read More
Christian Schools, Culture
Purple Star program lets Florida Catholic schools nurture military families(reimaginED) â Itâs tough being the new kid in school. Itâs even tougher being the new kid every two to three years. Thatâs the norm for 1.2 million United States… Read More
Culture, Opinion
CDC announces new disease: conservatismThe Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is promoting its latest resource: an LGBT inclusivity self-assessment for educators. But what disease does it target?… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Federal Judge dismisses suit against public school officials who hid gender transition of 11 and 12-year-old siblingsA federal judge tossed a lawsuit from two Massachusetts parents who took a public school district to task for hiding their childrenâs gender transitions. Earlier this year, Stephen… Read More
Public Education
Youngkin calls for investigation into Virginia high school after allegations(The Center Square) â Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is calling for an investigation into the leadership of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology following recent allegations school… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Loudoun County parentâs use of Bible verse at board meeting sparks a ‘hate speech’ petitionAfter a Loudoun County parent paraphrased a passage from the Bible during a school board meeting, another resident responded with a petition to ban âhate speech.â At a… Read More
Legislation
Missouri âschool choiceâ bills to watch in 2023(Kansas City Beacon) â Once again, elementary and secondary education are commanding a lot of attention in the Missouri legislature. And a major focus is throwing state support behind families… Read More
Culture, Public Education
States resort to desperate measures to make up for pandemic learning loss(Daily Caller) â State leaders are implementing new ways to boost their studentsâ academic scores after recent reports found that national averages plummeted in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
Courts
Washington AG sues ‘gender affirming’ plastic surgeon claiming fake reviews, threatening patients(The Center Square) â Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson has sued in federal court Seattle-area plastic surgery provider Allure Esthetic and its owner Dr. Javad Sajan, alleging the provider… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Former Connecticut teacher faces fourth lawsuit alleging sexual abuse âfor over a quarter of a centuryâA lawsuit filed this week against a former Connecticut teacher alleges sexual abuse occurred after his transfer from another school where similar accusations were made. Robert Martinez, along… Read More
Culture
Community complaints cause library to move 7 sexually inappropriate books while 4 others remain in childrenâs sectionTwo mothersâ complaint about sexually inappropriate books prompted the library to move some of them into the adult section. At Fremont City Councilâs on Dec. 27, Sandra Murray… Read More
Legislation
School choice options expand across U.S. in 2022(The Center Square) â More parents overwhelmingly chose school choice in 2022 after expressing frustration with lockdown policies, school boards and mandates. As more state legislators look to expand school… Read More
Legislation
Several new Illinois laws affect the education system(The Center Square) â AÂ host of new laws go into effect in 2023 that will affect education in Illinois. In the wake of school shootings across the country, there… Read More
Christian Schools
This week in Christian education (Dec. 26-30)New Christian school opening in Kentucky â Co-directors Charlotte Burton and Carrie Oliver announced the opening of Highlands Latin School Owensboro. The non-denominational, faith-based school will open in 2023 and… Read More