Christian Schools
Classical educators: the happiest people on Earth(reimaginED) â There is a lot of unhappiness these days. A recent Monmouth poll revealed that 73% of Americans are unhappy with the direction of our country. Teachers are… Read More
Public Education
One-time teacher pay increase could cost Hawaii millions(The Center Square) â The Hawaii House of Representatives will consider a bill that would give teachers a one-time pay increase based on their years of service. If passed,… Read More
Government
Mississippi Gov. Reeves signs bill affecting how race can be taught in public schools(The Center Square) â Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R) on March 14, 2022, signed a bill into law to prohibit teaching critical race theory in public schools. Senate Bill 2113… Read More
Government
Florida governor signs bill offering state K-12 scholarships to Florida law enforcement officersâ dependents(reimaginED) â With uniformed sheriffâs deputies looking on, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed HB 3, a bill aimed at recruiting and retaining law enforcement officers with a… Read More
Government
Youngkin signs bills on education, health and transportation(The Center Square) â Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed nearly 50 bills over the weekend, addressing education, health, transportation, public safety and other policies. âWe are here to provide solutions… Read More
Culture
Parents upset with Disneyâs leftward lurch have a wholesome alternative in Missouriâs Silver Dollar City amusement parkWith Disneyâs odd opposition to parental rights in Florida â and a company executiveâs pledge to include âmany, manyâ characters of various sexual… Read More
Public Education
Florida Board of Education approves rules for military friendly schools to become âPurple Star campusesâFlorida schools seeking to be military-friendly now will be able to earn the right to claim that designation under rules the Florida State Board of Education unanimously approved Wednesday. The… Read More
Christian Schools, Homeschools
KC-based nonprofit plans to help full-time working parents with homeschoolRhonda McAfee thought her homeschool journey had ended when the last of her three children completed high school. “When my youngest son graduated, I thought I… Read More
Public Education
Washington state school district under fire for discipline policy that considers students’ race(The Center Square) â A Washington state school boardâs recent adoption of a âculturally responsiveâ student discipline policy that considers a studentâs race before deciding on consequences for inappropriate behavior… Read More
Culture, Public Education
California bill to require parents to tell schools about gun ownership fails(The Center Square) â A California bill that would have required parents or guardians of schoolchildren to disclose whether any firearms are in the home failed to pass through a… Read More
Government
$55.2M school voucher program proposal passes Iowa Senate(The Center Square) â Thousands of Iowa primary and secondary school students would become eligible for taxpayer-funded school vouchers for private schools if the Iowa House of Representatives approves a… Read More
Culture
Kemp expected to sign Parents’ Bill of Rights(The Center Square) â Georgia lawmakers have signed off on a measure to give parents more insight into what their children are learning in school. The state Senate voted 31-22… Read More
Public Education
Study: Masks get failing grade in keeping kids in schoolA study of the nationâs 500 largest school districts indicates that masking children in school had the opposite effect that proponents hoped â children in masked districts experienced, on average, 4-times… Read More
Culture
Repeat Northwest Missouri State college basketball champ gives glory to GodTrevor Hudgins is one of the most decorated players in Division II basketball history. Yet alongside all the hard work and success, Hudgins recognizes that his faith in… Read More
Public Education
Report highlights ‘compounding effect’ of pandemic on student performance(The Center Square) â A new national report highlights the “compounding effect” the pandemic and remote learning have had on student performance, especially for the youngest learners. The report… Read More
Government
Education Scholarship Account bill passes South Carolina Senate(The Center Square) â The South Carolina Senate passed an educational scholarship account (ESA) bill and sent it to the House after a third reading Thursday. S. Read More
Culture, Government, Homeschools
It was once criminal âsubterfugeâ: Previous generations discuss early history of KC-area homeschoolingSome 40 years after they made history, several families in the Kansas City area are publicly sharing their memories of homeschooling before its legal status was recognized. Read More
Government
DeSantis says Disney never objected to Floridaâs parentsâ rights bill until the far-left didPerhaps to placate far-left opponents of Floridaâs Parental Rights in Education Act, Disney CEO Bob Chapek says the company had been lobbying against it âbehind the scenesâ all… Read More
Christian Schools
This week in Christian educationNorthland Christian Schools played in baseball classic at Kauffman â The home of the Kansas City Royals was the location for a game between Northland Christian and Concordia… Read More
Christian Schools
Christian education boom continues around the countryChristian schools across the country are seeing tremendous growth in enrollment, as parents and students seek educational opportunities that combine academic, athletic and social offerings in environments that… Read More