Public Education
Missouri AG to investigate Missouri school districts over invasive student surveys, and the harvesting of the resultsProbing personal surveys discovered in at least one Missouri school district ask young students about their racial and gender identities, as well as their political preferences and views… Read More
Culture, Opinion
‘Vandalism’? No, a politically motivated arson attack on the pro-life community is an act of terrorOne local news report called the perpetrators “vandals.” Likewise, the New York Times called the arson attack of a Wisconsin pro-life group “an… Read More
Public Education
Measures impacting education, driving and public safety retirement now law(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed 35 bills Friday, including measures impacting education, driving and public safety retirement. Beginning Jan. 1, certain members of law enforcement can retire… Read More
Public Education
Louisiana House passes bill to require schools to inform parents about immunization exemptions(The Center Square) – A bill to require Louisiana schools to inform students and parents about exemptions from school immunizations cleared the House this week. “House Bill… Read More
Culture, Government
Badger Institute poll shows broad support for welfare reform, parents involvement in schools, police(The Center Square) – Voters in Wisconsin, by large margins, want to see more parents involved in their kids’ schools, more police officers on the streets, and more people getting… Read More
Government
Science center in the Ozarks reinvents itself, wins $1 million prize to continue offering education choice to families(reimaginED) – Two years ago, as the coronavirus pandemic began shuttering childcare centers nationwide, a Springfield, Missouri center that had been providing STEM education activities faced a critical decision. Should… Read More
Christian Schools, Government, Public Education
With violence on the rise in public schools, is school choice more important than ever?Violence in public schools is on the rise. And while there may be no clear answers on how to stop the… Read More
Homeschools
This Mother’s Day, second-generation homeschool moms reflect on family legacyAs homeschool rates hold steady two years after the onset of the pandemic, many longtime homeschooling mothers are celebrating the freedom to not… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Elementary school teaches children as young as 4 to identify racist family members and more with controversial bookA public elementary school helped children as young as 4 identify “racist members of their family” and school them in “anti-racism.” A November letter from Janney… Read More
Christian Schools
This week in Christian education: May 2-6Valley Christian School students make care packages for troops – Service is a regular part of student life at Valley Christian School in Missoula, Montana. Last week students… Read More
Public Education
New law borrows $1 billion to extend pension buyout option for Illinois state employees, including educators(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law Thursday a measure that borrows $1 billion to extend the existing pension buyout program for Illinois state employees for… Read More
Public Education
Rep. Petryk: Wisconsin students will have to wait for gifted and talented opportunities(The Center Square) – One western Wisconsin state representative says kids looking to get into gifted and talented programs in public schools across the state are out of luck for… Read More
Government
Louisiana House passes education savings account bill for disabled students(The Center Square) – Legislation to create Education Savings Accounts for students with exceptionalities passed the Louisiana House. Lawmakers voted 91-1 to approve House… Read More
Christian Schools, Public Education
KSHSAA competitive balance effort for schools, not biological girls(The Sentinel) – The Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) allows transgender biological males to compete against biological girls, but it draws the line at public schools having to… Read More
Public Education
Georgia High School Association votes unanimously to require athletes to compete according to birth sexThe Georgia High School Association voted unanimously on Wednesday that students who compete in high school sports must do so according to the sex recorded on their birth… Read More
Homeschools, Opinion
Failure of public schools is a common reason homeschooling is growing among all demographicsHomeschooling is attracting large numbers of families from all demographics and backgrounds. A fascinating article by The Hechinger Report… Read More
Culture, Public Education
A majority of Americans seem to agree on what should not be taught to the youngest public school childrenA recent poll reveals some common ground amid vast differences in how American parents view what’s appropriate when it comes to sex, race and gender education in the… Read More
Christian Schools
Q&A with a Catholic school advocate who has returned to her roots(reimaginED) – Catholic education has been an integral part of Cristina Rodriguez’s life. Her mother was a teacher in Cuba at a School of the Sacred Heart, an international network… Read More
Government
School choice supporters encouraged by latest Marquette Poll on vouchers(The Center Square) – More parents in Wisconsin are getting behind the idea of school choice. The latest Marquette Law School Poll shows 58% of voters in the state support… Read More
Government
Liberal lawmakers in 19 states are pushing for pro-transgender youth legislation(The Center Square) – Lawmakers in more than a dozen states have pledged to push for legislative protection and refuge bills for transgender youth and their families, drafting template… Read More