Government
New Hampshire bill proposes removing CRT, LGBTQ ideologies from school curriculumLegislation moving through New Hampshire would bar school districts from including âcritical race theory and LGBTQ+ ideologies in schools, and establishes a right of action for violations,â the InDepthNH.org news website … Read More
Homeschools
Midwestern homeschool conference to celebrate ârichnessâ of simplicity in teaching methods, 40-year anniversaryAs the Midwest Parent Educators (MPE) nonprofit marks its 40-year anniversary, its spring conference will highlight many homeschool familiesâ firsthand experiences â including the power of simplicity in teaching. âItâs easy to get caught up in… Read More
Public Education
Changes to Oklahoma social studies standards invite debate about 2020 election, âencourage critical thinkingâOklahoma high schoolers will now dig deeper into the debate about the 2020 election as part of the stateâs updated social studies curriculum. The standards, recently… Read More
Public Education
Over 250 CEOs ask states to mandate AI classes for high school graduatesMore than 250 CEOs signed a letter last week encouraging states to require artificial intelligence (AI) and computer science courses in school curricula and graduation requirements. Read More
Opinion
Why we must teach our children the truth about AmericaHistory is more than just a collection of names and datesâitâs the story of real men and women who risked everything to build our great nation. But today, many schools… Read More
Culture
Are publishing giants pulling back from pushing LGBTQ+ material on kids?(The Daily Signal) â In June, Scholastic, the worldâs largest childrenâs book publishing company, put its push for LGBTQ+ ideology front and center when it released its 2024… Read More
Homeschools
Midwest homeschoolers host used curriculum sale to help families save amid inflationAs inflation continues to pressure families nationwide, KC-area homeschool groups are offering creative ways to help parents save on educational costs, including a June 11 Used… Read More
Public Education
Pro-America nonprofit announces partnership with Louisiana public schoolsPragerU, which creates educational videos on American values, has announced it will partner with Louisiana to provide the stateâs teachers resources to use in the classroom. Read More
Homeschools
7 ways to start homeschool preparations over spring, summerAs the homeschool movement continues to grow after the COVID-19 pandemic, many parents are preparing to withdraw from public schools or teach their preschool- or kindergarten-age… Read More
Opinion
Beware civics educationâs âwolf in sheepâs clothingâ(The Daily Signal) â Everyone agrees that American students need better civics education. Civic knowledge in America is abysmal. Fewer than half of American adults can name the three branches… Read More
Culture
Scholastic reneges on pledge to separate inappropriate content after woke mob attacksÂChildrenâs book publisher Scholastic backtracked on a recent policy decision to separate age-inappropriate sexual and race-related materials at bookfairs after protests from LGBT and CRT-minded lobbyists. The abandoned policy separated… Read More
Public Education
Expert says Oklahoma textbook market needs to stop following California modelsWith news several textbook publishers have withdrawn from Oklahoma over new, stricter standards, one expert says itâs time the textbook publishers catch-up to needed reforms. âWe’re going to see more… Read More
Courts
Brief filed in support of Maryland parents suing over right to opt their children out of the âFar Leftâs gender and sexual ideology curriculaâAn amicus brief filed Wednesday in federal appeals court argues a public school district in Maryland must notify parents of the âuse and discussion of books… Read More
Public Education
Poll: Voters and parents think schools teach too much sex and not enough citizenshipA new Fox News poll shows that voters think schools teach too little in the basic academic skills of reading, writing and math. Nearly half of those surveyed (48%) also… Read More
Public Education
American values nonprofit PragerU offers curricula for classrooms. Florida approves, with more states to followThe childrenâs educational initiative of the conservative nonprofit PragerU has created videos and materials for use in public schools, and Florida is the first state to officially approve their use. Read More
Culture, Public Education
School district quietly removes alarming âdesigner babyâ assignment with eugenic overtones after mother raises concernsStudents in a Missouri middle school were given a genetics assignment suggesting traits such as âskinny,â blond hair and gray or blue eyes are the most valuable. If… Read More
Opinion, Public Education
Op-Ed: Woke ideology is infiltrating curricula and teacher training produced by activistsPublic school teachers assemble very little of their own curriculum, leaving an opening leftist activists use to sneak in woke doctrine. Frequently, educators adopt a ready-made package from… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Citizen concerned over lewd books in this Missouri school district was immediately shown the door by his school board. But heâs not going anywhereA citizen distressed about lewd books in school libraries was immediately gaveled down during public comments to the Leeâs Summit, Missouri school board, and was promptly… Read More