Culture
University course trains future teachers to be political activists, advance ‘equity’(Daily Caller) â A University of North Texas (UNT) course trains students to view teaching as an âethical and political act,â according to a syllabus obtained by the College Fix. Read More
Courts, Culture
SCOTUS’ decision in upcoming case could have massive implications for small business owners of faith(Daily Caller) â The Supreme Courtâs decision in an upcoming case could secure protection for multiple religious small business owners with current lawsuits in federal appeals courts, along with others… Read More
Public Education
School board rushes special meeting for policy change to clear wrestler for tournament. Did it violate the Kansas Open Meetings Act?(The Sentinel) â The Newton USD 373 Board of Education appears to have violated the Kansas Open Meetings Act (KOMA) during a special meeting called on Feb. 22, 2023. The… Read More
Culture
Tennessee bill would prevent government spending on abortions(The Center Square) â A bill to prevent local governments from spending taxpayer funds on abortions or travel out of state to get abortions passed a Tennessee Senate committee last… Read More
Government
Florida lawmakers to tackle school choice expansion in new session(The Center Square) â Floridaâs Legislature will be serving up a smorgasbord of issues during the upcoming 60-day regular session that begins on Tuesday. Gov. Ron DeSantis has said many… Read More
Public Education
Texas schools have more teachers than ever, but reports of shortages continue(The Center Square) – The number of public-school teachers in the state of Texas has increased for 10 consecutive years from 2011-12 to 2021-22. Yet the media has reported a… Read More
Public Education
Legislators weigh in on Whitmer’s proposed online charter school cuts(The Center Square) â Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s proposed 2024 budget cuts for online public charter schools are receiving some pushback from school choice advocates and legislators. On Friday,… Read More
Christian Schools
This week in Christian education (Feb 27âMarch 3)Christian school breaks ground on new sports center â Briarcrest Christian school in Memphis, Tennessee broke ground on its $12.8 million Athletic Training and Development Center, which will serve… Read More
Government
South Carolina House approves resolution to repeal Blaine Amendment, which would smooth the road for school choiceSouth Carolinaâs House of Representatives voted in favor of a measure to repeal the stateâs Blaine Amendment, which prohibits state funds from benefitting religious or private educational institutions. Read More
Public Education
CRT is alive and well in public schools, student survey revealsThe political left insists critical race theory (CRT) isnât taught in schools. But a survey of recent high school graduates tells a different story. Leftists… Read More
Public Education
School board member wearing cat ears says Christian values ânot safeâA newly-elected elementary school board member in Arizona is drawing scrutiny over her opposition to the schoolâs partnership with a Christian university, calling their Biblical worldview… Read More
Public Education
California teacher arrested after allegedly filming students in gender neutral bathroomA California high school teacher was arrested Monday after recording devices he allegedly hid in an âall-genderâ restroom were discovered. Siu Kong Sit, a 37-year-old math teacher at… Read More
Public Education
School districts continue to spend on failed reading programs while students suffer learning loss(Daily Caller) â School districts across the country are continuing to spend money on reading programs that have come under fire for failing to teach students standard literacy skills, according… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Kansas school district pressures teachers to use gender pronouns with warning: âcould lead to deathâA Kansas school district is telling teachers that misgendering students âcould lead to death.â A Freedom of Information Act request from Parents Defending Education (PDE) revealed that Wichita… Read More
Culture
Transgender athlete wins four consecutive races, smashes record(Daily Caller) â A 50 year-old Canadian transgender woman is racking up racing victories like nobodyâs business, according to reports. Tiffany Newell, a 50 year-old transgender… Read More
Culture
Columbia University ditches standardized testing requirements for admissions(Daily Caller) â Columbia University in New York City is no longer requiring undergraduate applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores to gain admission to the Ivy League school. Read More
Public Education
‘Ghost students’ cost Wisconsin taxpayers nearly $360 million(The Center Square)Â â Enrollment in Wisconsinâs public schools is down, yet many school districts in the state continue to be paid for students who are no longer in their… Read More
Public Education
Ohio Senate takes another step to remove power from state school board(The Center Square) â After failing late last year, a bill that would remove power from the Ohio Board of Education and the state superintendent is moving forward in the… Read More
Culture
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signs bill banning gender reassignment surgery for minors(Daily Caller) â Republican Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves joined several other states Tuesday by signing a bill to ban gender reassignment procedures for minors, he announced in a press conference. Read More
Government
Gov. Huckabee Sanders expected to sign Arkansas universal school choice bill early next weekThe bold educational reform bill heralded by Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders will head to her desk early next week after House approval on Thursday. After passing the… Read More