Homeschools
He overcame a speech delay through homeschooling. Now this Hispanic 12-year-old is an online chess entrepreneurDonnie Humberto Iler is no ordinary Texas 10th grader. At age 12, he’s started a chess club, built an online chess teaching business, and taken two college classes. But he… Read More
Culture
House Democrats vow to codify ‘rights’ to trans surgeries, hormones, puberty blockers(The Daily Signal) – House Democrats released an agenda Thursday that includes a vow to codify a right to so-called gender-affirming care—transgender surgeries, hormones, and puberty blockers. The promise came… Read More
Public Education
Michigan public school teaches first-graders they/them pronouns(The Center Square) – A Michigan elementary school notified parents it wants to teach their first-grade children about pronouns. The letter written from Schavey Road Elementary School by Principal Liz… Read More
Legislation
Louisiana lawmakers aim to deregulate homeschooling with new measure(The Center Square) — The House Committee on Education approved a bill that will end the requirement that requires state approval for homeschooling curriculums. House Bill… Read More
Public Education
Leaked document details Chicago Teachers’ Union’s radical, left-wing demands costing $50 billionA leaked document from the Chicago Teachers Union details its bargaining demands, including full abortion coverage, carbon neutral schools, and paid leave for victims of verbal assault on social media. … Read More
Public Education
Michigan state school board wants to suffocate charter schoolsThe Michigan State Board of Education has passed a resolution advocating for anti-charter reforms. The MSBE announced Wednesday it passed a resolution calling on the state… Read More
Public Education
Teachers, American public both pessimistic about future of educationNeither teachers nor the American public are optimistic about the present state of education, new research reveals. Pew Research Center has released two new studies that found general dissatisfaction with… Read More
Legislation
Kansas Blueprint for Literacy requires ‘science of reading’ in comprehensive education reform(The Sentinel) – Using the science of reading to teach literacy will soon be required in Kansas schools — and to train new educators in Kansas teacher’s college programs. Read More
Opinion
Faith’s proven role in overcoming mental illness(The Daily Signal) – “There is an important body of conservative thought that is now nearly or completely absent on the faculties of many eminent universities,” former Harvard University President … Read More
Public Education
Majority of colleges tie diversity, equity and inclusion to graduation requirements: Report(Daily Callers News Foundation) – A majority of colleges and universities require students to take courses related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in order to graduate, according to a… Read More