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
Culture, Public Education
Parents must âearnâ the right to know their âkidsâ identitiesâ according to public school staff trainingA Wisconsin school district offered a staff training session that included a slide saying, âRemember, parents are not entitled to know their kidsâ… Read More
Public Education
DeSantis signs bill requiring curriculum transparency(The Center Square) â Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law Friday that requires Florida school districts to be transparent in the selection of instructional materials, including library and… Read More
Public Education
The impact of the 2022 Florida legislative session on public education(reimaginED) â On this episode, Step Up For Students President Doug Tuthill and Legislative Affairs Manager Alexis Laroe discuss the changes coming to education choice programs in Florida following the… Read More
Public Education
Virginia prohibition on school mask mandates to be determined by courts(The Center Square) â A new Virginia law prohibits school divisions from enforcing face mask mandates, but at least one school district and some parents are suing the commonwealth to… Read More
Government
DeSantis fires back at reporter on education bill that would prevent teaching sexuality to 5-7 year-oldsGov. Ron DeSantis of Florida fired back at a reporter questioning Floridaâs Parental Rights in Education bill, which passed the Florida Senate with a 22-17 vote on Tuesday. Read More
Public Education
Kansas transparency bill would require teaching materials to be posted onlineKansas lawmakers rocked the stateâs education establishment this past week with a bill that requires all teaching materials to be posted online. SB 393… Read More
Courts
Oakland County parents sue over school mask mandate(Scott McClallen | The Center Square) â Oakland County Parents sued Oakland County Health Officer Leigh-Anne Stafford and three school districts over their mask mandates on Saturday. The… 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