Culture
âAn evil agendaâ: Kansas City officialsâ video reading of childrenâs gender transition book whips up storm of revulsionTop Kansas City officials seem to have gone out of their way to choose a childrenâs gender-transition book to read to kids on a video for National Reading Day. Read More
Homeschools
KC-area homeschool conference to add student learning screenings to resources for parentsHomeschooling parents in the Kansas City area can access an additional resource this spring â learning screenings for a snapshot of their childâs developmental progress. The Midwest Parent Educators (MPE)… Read More
Public Education
Missouri school’s LGBT lesson plans for kindergarteners include resources from pro-sex change organization(Daily Caller News Foundation) â North Kansas City School District is offering children, as young as in kindergarten, lessons on LGBTQ history that include stories of little boys who dress… Read More
Public Education
Second Kansas City-area school district lowers bar for grades; new bottom is 50%, âany effortâ earns 60%Students in a Kansas City-area school district who do no work could end a course with 50% on their record, and with âany effortâ receive a minimum of 60%. Thatâs… Read More
Public Education
Critics: Kansas City Public Schools exhibits âsoft bigotry of low expectationsâ in giving all students at least 40%, even on schoolwork not doneKansas City, Missouri Public Schools is epitomizing âthe soft bigotry of low expectationsâ by giving all students at least 40% credit on all tests and assignments â even ones that… Read More
Opinion
How about âAmerican Pride Monthâ in July? Itâd be a great discussion starter, and your beleaguered country sorely needs the loveI suddenly stopped eating to scan the dining room. I saw seemingly every make and model of human being enjoying Kansas City barbecue and each other â many in racially… Read More
Culture
Childrenâs talking picture book at suburban Kansas City public library teaches the ABCs to kids using gay and sexual termsA childrenâs talking book offered at a suburban Kansas City public library seeks to teach the ABCs using words such as trans, intersex, bi(sexual), pan(sexual) and non-binary. Some examples from… Read More
Public Education
âGod, let me make it there on time.â School Resource Deputy talks suicidal teen down from water towerÂWhen law enforcement officers responded to a late-evening call about a teen climbing a water tower, they discovered a suicidal 8th grader near the top who only wanted to talk… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschool workshop, used curriculum sale to equip parents for next school yearFamilies interested in homeschooling often cite two challenges in starting: trying to find local resources, as well as choosing curriculum. However, the Midwest Parent Educators (MPE) nonprofit plans… Read More
Opinion
What are they teaching these kids? Kansas City-area students call for teacherâs head for speaking out about racist, divisive curriculumWhile a Kansas City-area school district is allegedly teaching divisive and racist notions in the name of âequity,â it also appears to be falling decidedly short on teaching the First… Read More
Culture
Drag queen story hour for children at Kansas City church; kids said to be âsaferâ with drag queens than drag queens are in churchesA Christian church in suburban Kansas City is hosting a drag queen story hour Saturday for kids, according to documents obtained by The Heartlander. The calendar of events for Saint Andrew… Read More
Legislation, Opinion
Bi-partisan self-interest in politics destroys education opportunities(The Sentinel) â The struggle to get kids a decent education validates Thomas Sowellâs premise on the priorities of most politicians â their first priority is to get elected, their… Read More
Culture, Homeschools
Homeschool conference to help KC-area families with workshops, curriculum resourcesTodd âThe Familymanâ Wilson grew up in public school. But once he became a dad, he knew he wanted something different for his family. âSchool is an okay… Read More
Culture, Opinion
Urban Christian Academy loses most of its support after leaders abruptly push LGBT agendaWhen a Christian school in Kansas City announced it would close due to backlash against its sudden LGBT-inclusivity, the media had a field day while failing to even question… Read More
Culture
âReligion is poison,â âDeath to Christmasâ: Kansas City Council candidate Chris Gahagan and his virulently anti-religion tweets(The Heartlander) â A candidate for Kansas City Council has a bizarre record of acid-tipped tweets about religion and religious people, writing in one that, âIf you have a religion,… Read More
Culture
DeSantisâ office calls for investigation as âall agesâ Christmas drag show tour ends in FloridaThe touring Christmas drag queen show that welcomed children in most of its sexually explicit performances across 36 cities is coming to an end in Florida, one of the… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschool families: Consider these fall outings and opportunities in the Kansas City areaFrom campus visits and field trips to standardized tests and special celebrations, the fall can bring numerous opportunities for homeschoolers in the Kansas City area. Now that… Read More
Culture, Homeschools
Homeschool workshop to answer parents’ questions, equip them with tools and confidenceMidwest Parent Educators As more families choose homeschooling over public school, a Kansas City-area workshop can help them consider their options and explore local… Read More
Public Education
Mass shooting threat closes summer schools in Kansas City area Wednesday; suspectâs arrest means classes back onMultiple Kansas City-area school districts canceled summer classes and activities indefinitely Wednesday after word Tuesday of a mass shooting threat in the suburb of Blue Springs. Read More
Christian Schools, Homeschools
KC-based nonprofit plans to help full-time working parents with homeschoolRhonda McAfee thought her homeschool journey had ended when the last of her three children completed high school. “When my youngest son graduated, I thought I… Read More
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