Public Education
Chicago’s powerful teachers’ union ditched Lightfoot for challenging it(Daily Caller) â The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) celebrated Democratic Chicago Mayor candidate Brandon Johnson on Tuesday after he defeated Democratic Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, an endorsement that could have… Read More
Public Education
Not one student proficient in math in 10 Minneapolis, St. Paul public schools(Daily Caller) â At least 10 elementary and high schools in the Minneapolis Public School District and St. Paul Public School District in Minnesota, did not have a single student… Read More
Government, Opinion
McClatchy, Iorio collude to keep kids uneducated(The Sentinel) â One-third of public school students in Kansas cannot read or do math at grade level, and the McClatchy newspapers and columnist Sharon Hartin Iorio seem determined to… Read More
Government
Arkansas committee approves LEARNS bill(The Center Square) â The Arkansas House Education Committee gave a “do pass” recommendation to a sweeping omnibus bill that would raise starting teacher salaries and provide “Educational Freedom… Read More
Culture
Americans deserve to know what the government knows about the âlikelyâ leak of COVID-19 from a lab in Wuhan, China, says HawleyJosh Hawley wants you to know what he knows about the origin of the COVID-19 virus. The U.S. senator from Missouri, along with Sen. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, introduced the COVID-19… Read More
Culture
Missouri State University clings to robust Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs and âloyalty oathsâ despite nationwide retreat from themEven as companies, universities and whole states back away from divisive and legally suspect Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs, Missouri State University is all in â even requiring job applicants… Read More
Christian Schools
Catholic schools, home schooling retain pandemic enrollment(National Catholic Register) â When Damon and Lauren Paczkowski discovered that their two childrenâs public elementary school would only be open for half days in the fall of 2020, they… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Florida parentsâ rights bill would dash âpick-your-own pronouns fantasyâ in schoolsTwo Florida state representatives proposed a bill on Tuesday that would expand Floridaâs current Parental Rights in Education law. Rep. Adam Anderson, R-Tarpon Springs, and Rep. Randy Fine,… Read More
Public Education
Online attackers increasingly target school districts across the nationAt least 45 school districts and 44 colleges and were hit by ransomware attacks in 2022, according to a year-end report from internet security firm Emsisoft. Read More
Public Education
NYC teacher assigns genders and sexual preferences to video game characters for student clubA 9th grade teacher in New York shared a Power Point presentation with students which gave popular video game characters various genders and sexual identities. Remy Elliott, who… Read More
Government
Nebraska bills seek to give families more educational optionsNebraska students whose open enrollment application is denied would get another option under a new bill, which is one of many school choice measures under consideration in the state… Read More
Culture, Homeschools
Homeschool conference to help KC-area families with workshops, curriculum resourcesTodd âThe Familymanâ Wilson grew up in public school. But once he became a dad, he knew he wanted something different for his family. âSchool is an okay… Read More
Culture
Kansas Senate passes bill on tax credits for pregnancy center donationsA bill that would establish 70% tax credits for donations to pregnancy centers was passed in the Kansas Senate last week. SB 96 stipulates that in… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Texas lawmaker introduces bill that allows teachers to reject CDC trans activism(Daily Caller) â A Texas lawmaker introduced a bill Monday that would protect teachers from participating in âinclusivity policiesâ such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) assessment… Read More
Courts
Teachers union president melts down on Supreme Court steps(Daily Caller) â American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten railed against challenges to President Joe Bidenâs student loan cancellation plan outside of the Supreme Court Tuesday as oral… Read More
Culture
Anti-religion group complains about Colorado coach Deion Sanders’ prayers(The Center Square) â The University of Coloradoâs legal department is reviewing a letter that’s part of a war of words between two advocacy groups clashing over the Christian prayers of… Read More
Government
Georgia Senate committee advances education savings accounts bill(The Center Square) â The Senate Education Committee voted to advance legislation creating state-funded education savings accounts. The committee voted 6-5 Tuesday afternoon in favor of Senate Bill 233, the… Read More
Government
Iowa names Educational Savings Account administrator(The Center Square) â An administrator has been named for Iowaâs Students First education savings accounts. Odyssey was selected to administer the ISF ESAs, Gov. Kim Reynoldsâ office announced Tuesday. Read More
Courts
Prosecutor Kim Gardner no-show at bill hearing addressing violent crime in St. LouisEmbattled St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner was absent from a legislative hearing on a measure that would allow an appointment of her replacement in the prosecution of violent… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Washington teacher says kids need to be shielded from âChristo-fascistâ parentsSocial media erupted over the weekend when a Washington state teacher said that too many students are unsafe from what she called their âChristo-fascistâ parents. Auburn School District… Read More