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Religious organizations join North Carolina charter school in appeal to U.S. Supreme Court

(The Center Square) – Several religious organizations are joining North Carolina’s John Locke Foundation to support a Brunswick County charter school’s appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, which centers on… Read More

November 1, 2022
Public Education
Pornographic materials found at Defense Department-funded school libraries

An explosive news report claims Pentagon-supported school libraries contain dozens of books that promote radical gender ideology and explicit pornographic imagery.  Libraries in military middle schools were… Read More

October 28, 2022
Public Education
Michigan Gov. Whitmer’s pandemic school-closure claim heavily scrutinized

(The Center Square) – The negative repercussions of the Michigan school closures include national test scores so low as to prompt state leaders to distance themselves from mandating extended in-person school… Read More

October 28, 2022
Public Education
Rose Hill, Kansas students taught there are five genders in dual credit college course

A Rose Hill high school student who has been taking concurrent (sometimes called “dual credit”) courses at Butler County Community College said he was required to answer a question on… Read More

October 28, 2022
Public Education
School district pulls nearly 100 books from library shelves following parent complaints

(Daily Caller) – A South Carolina school district has removed 97 books from its libraries following complaints of “adult content,” according to WSAV News. A parent of the Beaufort County… Read More

October 28, 2022
Public Education
Cell phone bans in public schools are trending nationwide

(The Center Square) – Seven years ago, the former New York City Schools Chancellor said the city’s decision to lift a ban on cell phones in schools was “common sense.” Last… Read More

October 28, 2022
Culture
‘Follow the scientists,’ Pritzker dodges decision on COVID-19 vaccine mandate for school kids, defers to legislature

(The Center Square) – Incumbent Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he plans to let lawmakers decide if the state should require students to get a COVID-19 vaccine to go to school. Read More

October 28, 2022
Legislation
Parents want more involvement and innovation in education, new report finds 

A majority of parents want to direct their children’s education rather than rely on their local school system, according to a recent education survey. Survey results… Read More

October 27, 2022
Legislation
Charter school organizations rally together in lawsuit against Department of Education in response to new grant criteria

A West Virginia charter school organization has joined a lawsuit opposing the Department of Education’s new criteria for federal grant funding of charter schools. The West Virginia Professional… Read More

October 27, 2022
Culture
California court affirms religious right of baker’s refusal to create custom cake for same-sex wedding 

For the second time, one California court has supported the legality of a Christian woman’s refusal to create a custom cake for a same-sex wedding. In 2017, Cathy… Read More

October 25, 2022
Public Education
Ohio high school’s ‘radicalism’ class includes lesson on homeless encampments from sex worker

(Daily Caller) – An Ohio high school class dedicated to exposing students to “radical” viewpoints hosted a sex worker to discuss homeless encampments, according to posts from the sex worker’s… Read More

October 25, 2022
Culture
Oregon residents protest local pub’s drag performance that was set to feature an 11-year-old

(Daily Caller) – Community members revolted against a drag queen story hour that was set to feature an 11-year old at a local pub, according to the Associated Press. Old… Read More

October 25, 2022
Legislation
Ohio religious schools, nonprofits to share $6 million for security

(The Center Square) – Safety and security at religious institutions, chartered nonpublic schools, licensed preschools and nonprofit organizations throughout Ohio will share $6 million in grant funding, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine… Read More

October 25, 2022
Public Education
Youngkin urges education reforms after drop in math, reading proficiency

(The Center Square) – Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin is urging education reforms after data showed a reduction in fourth grade math and reading proficiency scores in the 2022 National… Read More

October 25, 2022
Culture
Nevada’s new abortion information page includes complaint form for reporting crisis pregnancy centers

(The Center Square) – Nevada has launched a new abortion information page, Governor Steve Sisolak announced last week. The page includes information on current Nevada law, details on different types of… Read More

October 25, 2022
Public Education
Colorado Proposition FF would give all students a free lunch, but at what cost? 

In two weeks, Colorado voters will cast their ballot on a proposition that effectively raises taxes for some to offer free lunches to all the state’s public school students. Read More

October 25, 2022
Christian Schools
This week in Christian education (Oct. 17-21)

Trinity Christian School helps local business that lost its building to fire – Heirloom Market Company and Bakeshop lost its building to a fire, seemingly halting business operations. However,… Read More

October 21, 2022
Legislation
School choice supporters look to connect more donors to Illinois families for scholarship program

(The Center Square) – Supporters of the Illinois Invest In Kids scholarship program may be looking to make the program more accessible to families and donors alike. The program allows… Read More

October 21, 2022
Public Education
Washington state schools superintendent wants billions for teacher retention, recruitment

(The Center Square) – Washington state’s Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction will ask the state Legislature for $3.15 billion for the 2023-25 biennium and $3.7 billion for the 2025-27… Read More

October 21, 2022
Public Education
Oklahoma will not add COVID-19 vaccine requirement for schools

(The Center Square) – Oklahoma will not add the COVID-19 vaccine to the list of shots required for children before they attend school, state officials said Thursday. The Oklahoma Legislature… Read More

October 21, 2022