Public Education
Florida board of education policy can revoke teachersâ licenses for teaching gender identity to 5-year-olds(Daily Caller) â The Florida Board of Education unanimously approved a series of policies Wednesday, including one that disciplines teachers who teach gender identity or sexual orientation to 5-year-olds. Under… Read More
Public Education
Virginia superintendent wants to further delay history, science revisions(The Center Square) â Revisions to Virginiaâs history and science standards in the public school system could be delayed further following a request from Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow. Read More
Culture
Nevada library spends over $4,000 on ‘Family Pride Day’ featuring ‘drag queen storytime’(The Center Square) â Nevada’s Clark County Library District spent over $4,000 on a Pride Day event featuring a “drag queen storytime.” “Family Pride Day 2022 celebrates LGBTQIA families in… Read More
Public Education
Georgia creates Civics Education Commission to improve K-12 civics curriculumProclaiming October âCivics Awareness Monthâ in Georgia, Gov. Brian Kemp announced the members of the newly created Georgia Commision on Civics Education. The group is… Read More
Homeschools
Missouri homeschool family battles intimidation from school and law enforcement officer over optional paperworkA homeschool mom in Missouri has faced threats from a uniformed police officer that she would be âcharged with criminal neglectâ if she refused to sign a declaration of… Read More
Public Education
Proposed rule seeks to protect Missouri children from explicit material without book banningA top Missouri official has proposed a new rule to protect children and youth from inappropriate materials in state-funded libraries. Secretary of State Jay Ashcroftâs… Read More
Public Education
Florissant elementary school and Army Corps of Engineers face backlash for mishandling âunacceptably highâ radioactive waste levelA St. Louis-area elementary school and the Army Corps of Engineers are under fire for their handling of âunacceptably highâ levels of radioactive waste detected at the school. During the… Read More
Public Education
âThis is truly about the kidsâ: parents challenging explicit content in schools respond to âbook bannersâ label(Daily Caller) â Parents challenging books in school districts are being deemed âbook banners,â but they respond that itâs not about banning the books but rather giving parents the right… Read More
Legislation
Florida scholarship programs set new records as enrollment soars(reimaginED) â The 2022-23 school year got off to a strong start for education choice scholarships in the Sunshine State, with several programs seeing record-breaking enrollment. Overall, more than 240,000… Read More
Public Education
Lansing Public Schools plans $19M of COVID relief for air conditioners(The Center Square) â How does a district of 10,000 students recover from a pandemic that disrupted learning for longer than a year? Lansing School District received more than $100… Read More
Legislation
School Choice advocates hope wins in West Virginia, Arizona, encourage Kansas legislature(The Sentinel) â School Choice supporters in Kansas are applauding a pair of recent victories in West Virginia and Arizona that they hope will result in similar legislation when lawmakers… Read More
Public Education
Rhode Island voters to decide three bond measures totaling $400 million in November(The Center Square) â On Nov. 8, voters in Rhode Island will be deciding on three bond measures totaling $400 million. Question 1 would issue $100 million in bonds for… Read More
Public Education
Utah governor wants to ban cell phones from classrooms(The Center Square) â Utah Gov. Spencer Cox proposed what he called “common sense” solutions for reducing the harmful effects of social media on children. The first proposal is removing… Read More
Culture
Detransitioners, parents rally against reckless âgender-affirmingâ care practices at pediatric conferenceOver 150 protestors gathered last week to oppose a prominent pediatric associationâs stance on âgender-affirming care.â Protestors united under the maxim âFirst Do No Harmâ in Anaheim near… Read More
Culture
Virginia lawmaker to reintroduce bill that would incriminate parents for not affirming childâs sexual orientation and gender identityVirginia parents could be the target of felony or misdemeanor charges for not affirming their childâs sexual orientation or gender identity if a Virginia lawmaker gets her way. Democratic… Read More
Christian Schools, Courts
Christian school faces possible eviction by public school district; some suspect discriminationA Christian school in California may be evicted from the building it leases from the local public school, which cites safety concerns but is accused by some of religious… Read More
Public Education
Loudoun County parents speak on transgender policy at school board meeting(The Center Square) â Some Loudoun County parents are urging the school board to adopt the new transgender guidance issued by the Virginia Department of Education, but others want the… Read More
Culture
Texas pastors offer blistering rebuke of Newsomâs ad quoting Jesus to promote abortion(The Center Square) â Texas pastors across the state are offering blistering rebukes of California Gov. Gavin Newsomâs billboard campaign in Texas quoting Jesus to promote abortion. After the Supreme… Read More
Culture
‘Gender affirming care’ on minors finds support, opposition among Illinois’ elected officials(The Center Square) â Illinois’ elected officials are offering different views on the future of gender-affirming health care in Illinois. Gender-affirming care, as defined by the World Health Organization, encompasses… Read More
Public Education
South Dakota’s school report card shows drop in attendance(The Center Square) â The South Dakota Department of Education’s 2021-2022 school report card shows a drop in attendance from prior years while graduation rates… Read More