Public Education
Hochul lifts mask mandate for New York businesses but keeps it for schools(Steve Bittenbender | The Center Square) — New York’s COVID-19 vaccination or mask mandate is ending for some entities. On Wednesday morning, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the directive would expire… Read More
Public Education
Loudoun County prepares to arrest maskless children in schoolsCan you imagine young students being arrested for going maskless in school? Unbelievably, some public school officials are doing more than imagining it. A leaked email… Read More
Christian Schools, Culture
Christian school in New York receives help from Buffalo Bills, Nike for new programDestiny Christian School in Rochester was one of a few dozen schools in New York to receive a grant and invitation to join a pilot high school athletic… Read More
Culture
Taking Criticism, Giving Correction | Morning Routine Daily Devotional for February 9Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you; reprove a wise man, and he will love you. Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a… Read More
Culture
C.S. Lewis and John Taylor Gatto: Intellectual giants who foretold today’s crises in educationAlthough C.S. Lewis (1898-1963) and John Taylor Gatto (1935-2018) lived at different times and places, both found many of the same flaws in the education systems of their… Read More
Christian Schools, Government, Public Education
A lot of public school employees like private school choice(reimaginED) – Many public school districts oppose private school choice, but in Florida, one of the most choice-rich states in America, many of their employees embrace it. This school year,… Read More
Christian Schools
Poll: Virginians overwhelmingly support private school scholarship tax credit(Tyler Arnold | The Center Square) – Virginians overwhelmingly support a Virginia school choice policy, which currently grants tax credits to people who donate to nonprofits that give private school… Read More
Culture
Following Instructions | Morning Routine Daily Devotional for February 8And [Jesus] said to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately as you enter it you will find a colt tied, on which no one has… Read More
Public Education
Taxpayers question local COVID relief spending by schools, municipalities across nation(Brett Rowland | The Center Square) – A county government in southeast Michigan is moving forward with plans to build a sports complex with federal COVID-19 relief money that could cost… Read More
Christian Schools, Government
Lutheran schools around the nation celebrate successMore than 1,800 schools across the country celebrated National Lutheran Schools Week in January, marking and celebrating God’s work in Lutheran church-affiliated schools. Lutheran schools meet… Read More
Public Education
Op-Ed: Time for greater accountability in education(John Hendrickson & Heather Curry | The Center Square) – Parents across Iowa are demanding greater accountability from public schools. The COVID-19 pandemic, along with current social and political movements, has… Read More
Public Education
Lawmakers press education secretary after suicide attempt by elementary student over gender transitioningTwo Republican lawmakers sent a letter to US Education Secretary Miguel Cardona in response to reports that a Florida elementary student attempted suicide after conversations with school officials… Read More
Culture
Walking in Wisdom | Morning Routine Daily Devotional for February 7For when Solomon was old his wives turned away his heart after other gods, and his heart was not wholly true to the Lord his God, as was the heart of David… Read More
Culture
Created for Good Works | Morning Routine Daily Devotional for February 6For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one… Read More
Culture
God Hears You | Morning Routine Daily Devotional for February 5During those many days the king of Egypt died, and the people of Israel groaned because of their slavery and cried out for help. Their cry for rescue from slavery… Read More
Public Education
Dozens of students suspended in two VA school districts for not wearing masksFifty-three students in two Virginia school districts were suspended this week for going to school without a mask. The schools’ draconian measures violate Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s executive order… Read More
Christian Schools, Government
Op-Ed: Private schools are poised to help with teacher shortageFrom teacher shortages to tense school board meetings, Iowa education faces challenges that could become crises if we do not take action quickly. A model for responding to these challenges… Read More
Public Education
Study: Coronavirus school closures hurt urban kids most(Benjamin Yount | The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s coronavirus school closures over the past two years hurt all students across the state, but, according to a study released Friday, the closures… Read More
Christian Schools, Government
KC metro participants in school choice rally share why school choice mattersSchool choice helps Christian education. That’s the message of three Kansas City metro Christian schools who rallied at the Missouri state capitol last week. Staff and… Read More
Public Education
Indiana Senate passes bill that would remove obscene books from school libraries(Margaret Menge | The Center Square) – The Indiana Senate passed a bill Tuesday aimed at removing what the legislation called obscene material from schools, and it would allow the criminal… Read More