Culture
Gov. Evers calls special session on abortion, wants voters to call lawmakers(The Center Square)Â â Gov. Tony Evers is asking abortion supporters in the state to pressure lawmakers ahead of a new special session on abortion. The governor on Wednesday said he… Read More
Public Education
Reduced training to arm Ohio teachers becomes law(The Center Square) â Ohio school boards can put armed teachers in classrooms with one day of training, rather than the previously required month, after Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill… Read More
Culture
Health department removes link to sex guide that cited Planned Parenthood(The Center Square) â A Michigan countyâs department of public health pulled a controversial family guide from its website. The guide, which instructs parents on how to talk to their… Read More
Government, Homeschools
Homeschool moms dispel common stereotypes, misconceptions about their workSince the dramatic increase in U.S. homeschool families after the COVID-19 pandemic, several critics of homeschooling have expressed concerns over the long-term effects of educating at… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Pennsylvania legislators to introduce bill prohibiting teaching gender and sexuality in elementary schoolTwo Pennsylvania state senators will introduce a bill to restrict teaching on gender identity and sexual orientation in Pennsylvania schools. The bill is a response to concerns… Read More
Culture, Opinion
As SCOTUS decision on abortion looms, major media ignore pro-abortion attacks on churches, Kavanaugh(Religion Unplugged) â There have been at least 41 incidents of attacks against churches and crisis-pregnancy facilities since the May 2 leak of the Supreme Court draft decision that… Read More
Government, Opinion
Florida reformers got it right: ‘Customized education is good for all kids’(reimaginED) â My son Richard has the chutzpah of Hank Greenberg, the greatest Jewish baseball player of all time. So, soon after we moved to Florida, Richard tried out for… Read More
Government
Tennessee Supreme Court denies Nashville’s request to reconsider school voucher program(The Center Square) â Tennesseeâs Supreme Court will not reconsider its prior ruling on an educational savings plan in Nashville and Memphis. On June 1, Nashville had filed a request… Read More
Public Education
Florida public school district recommends keeping studentsâ âgender identityâ from parents in LGBTQ support guideA large public school district in Florida encourages staff to keep studentsâ âgender identityâ and information about âtransitioningâ from parents in its official support guide. The guide comes… Read More
Opinion
Smithsonian hosts âage-appropriate drag showâ for young children to celebrate pride monthIn an oxymoron for the ages, an âage-appropriate drag showâ for young children was hosted earlier this month by the Smithsonian American Art Museum as part of a larger… Read More
Public Education
Gov. Whitmer to sign $14 million school safety bill(The Center Square) â Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is expected to sign a bill Friday, which would distribute $14 million to all Michigan schools to fund critical incident planning in case… Read More
Culture
Faith helps drive Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors in NBA title quest(Religion Unplugged) â It was back in January, when the NBA season was still young, that Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors had gotten off to a poor… Read More
Opinion, Public Education
Kansas is #32 in educational ‘racial equality,’ belying officialsâ ‘anti-racism’ claims(The Sentinel) â Kansas is the 32nd-worst state in the nation for racial equality, showing once again school officialsâ alleged devotion to ending racism and discrimination is merely cover for a… Read More
Public Education
Hutchinson reinstates Arkansas School Safety Commission(The Center Square) – Gov. Asa Hutchinson issued an executive order Friday reinstating the state’s School Safety Commission. “The recent violence in Texas was a stark reminder that… Read More
Public Education
Salt Lake City schools get millions in extra federal emergency cash, still project nearly $40M deficit(The Center Square) â The Salt Lake City school district projects a nearly $40 million deficit next school year despite a large injection of federal pandemic relief money… Read More
Government
Survey: Majority of Coloradans hold a ‘favorable opinion’ about charter schools(The Center Square) â A majority of Coloradans hold a “favorable opinion” about charter schools in the state, part of a survey released on Friday found. The… Read More
Opinion
Wokeism in secular private schools: Learning âLeninthinkâ(Capital Research) â The march of woke ideology through private schools has been somewhat different than its takeover of public schools. Government-run schools are pretty much slaves to the political… Read More
Christian Schools
This week in Christian education: June 6-10ÂChristian elementary teacher earns national recognition â Dr. Marti Ladner of Pass Christian Elementary was one of five math and science teachers in Mississippi recognized as a finalist for… Read More
Public Education
Bidenâs universal preschool plan would cost hundreds of billions and likely be ineffective, according to recent researchA new analysis says universal preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds, again an issue heading into midterm elections, would cost a walloping $351 billion over 10 years. Read More
Public Education
LGBTQ group wants Wisconsin schools to continue “misgendering” investigation of three middle school boys(The Center Square) â There is a call for more gender, harassment, bullying and Title IX investigations in Wisconsin schools. The group Fair Wisconsin, which calls itself the leading statewide… Read More