Christian Schools
Attorneys general from 15 states threaten legal action against Biden administration to protect womenâs sportsAs the Biden administration threatens to remove protections for women in sports, several states are fighting back. In a letter sent… Read More
Government
Beshear vetoes CRT, transgender athlete bills(The Center Square) â Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed two bills that affect public schools: one that would have prohibited teaching some critical race theory elements and another that would have… Read More
Public Education
New Report reveals extent to which teachersâ unions coordinated with the CDC on school reopening guidanceThe CDC continues to defend its collaboration with teachersâ unions on school reopening guidance as routine, but a new report from lawmakers shows the collaboration was anything but. Read More
Homeschools
How hybrid schools are reshaping educationTheyâre not exactly schools, but theyâre not homeschools either. They have elements of structured curriculum and institutional learning, while offering maximum educational freedom and flexibility. They provide a consistent, off-site… Read More
Public Education
Conservative candidates win big in Wisconsin school board races(The Center Square) â A lot of Wisconsin parents are not happy with their local school boards. Conservative and Republicans candidates for school boards did well in their races Tuesday,… Read More
Public Education
Ohio Republicans introduce bill that would ban teaching of sexual orientation in lower grades(The Center Square) â Legislation introduced in the Ohio House would prohibit teachers from using curriculum on sexual orientation or gender identity in lower grades and require age- and development-appropriate… Read More
Christian Schools
Churchâs proposal to open private school blocked & mocked by public school board committee due to religious beliefsA Massachusetts public school district committee is poised to deny a churchâs request to open a Christian school due in part to the groupâs religious views of sexuality… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Students as young as kindergarten can identify as transgender and be taught about it, says suburban Kansas City school officialTyrone Bates, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion coordinator at Shawnee Mission School District (pictured right) | via Twitter. The youngest public school children should be taught… Read More
Public Education
Almost 5,000 struggling Florida readers reaped benefits of Reading Scholarship program in 2020-21(reimaginED) â Nearly $2.5 million in Reading Scholarships were awarded to 4,961 Florida students during the 2020-21 school year according to a report prepared by the state-approved scholarship funding… Read More
Government
Law that allows North Carolina towns to create charter schools in the clear after court decision(The Center Square) â The North Carolina Court of Appeals has dismissed a lawsuit challenging a state law that allows towns in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District to operate their own… Read More
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