Government
Maryland considers joining states passing school âbell-to-bellâ cellphone bansThe Old Line State is pondering a new policy for its schools â banning cellphones for the entire school day, starting in the 2027-28 academic year. “Schools are to be centers of… Read More
Government
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly racks up double-digit vetoes, including bills on abortion, school choiceKansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed 21 bills this week, but they could still be overridden as the legislative session winds down for the year. The Legislature that passed the bills will have the… Read More
Government
Bringing âsentencing certaintyâ to Missouri: Gov. Kehoe signs sweeping juvenile crime billA new Missouri law will soon keep repeat juvenile offenders off the streets and allow police and prosecutors to share criminal history data to better track juvenile criminals. The… Read More
Government
MUST WATCH: California detransitioner shares pain, horror of gender surgeryLayla Jane, a 21-year-old detransitioner, is sharing how she still has night terrors from her operation eight years ago, exposing the horrors of child gender surgeries. âIâm someone who underwent hormone blockers, the… Read More
Public Education
New law brings cursive handwriting back to Pennsylvania classesAmid growing attention to artificial intelligence in public education, more teachers are revisiting historically human abilities â such as cursive writing. In one recent example, Pennsylvania has brought back cursive as… Read More
Homeschools
Arkansas homeschool dad urges families to speak out on EFA limitsWhen education freedom advocates lost a battle against Arkansas imposing new restrictions on its school choice program, many thought the fight was effectively over. But Paul Bradley, father of an Arkansas… Read More
Government
US rep files bill preventing China from acquiring American techA Missouri congresswoman wants to keep sensitive American technology out of the hands of foreign adversaries such as China. U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner introduced legislation Tuesday called the Export Control… Read More
Government
Georgia Senate passes âbell-to-bellâ cellphone ban; concerns raised over school shootingsA recent bill banning cellphone use in Georgia schools has raised safety concerns from families who have experienced school shootings. âLayla Renee Contreras said she is still haunted by a… Read More
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Alaska parents, vendors rally against bill to defund school choiceThe Alaska State Legislature is considering a bill to effectively defund the stateâs only school choice program, and parents arenât happy. SB 277 would rearrange the funding structure of… Read More
Government
âWeâve gone insaneâ: House committee moves to turn Illinoisans into âyard fertilizerâ with human body compostingA controversial proposal that would allow the composting of human remains passed out of an Illinois House committee this week, sparking criticism from Republicans who say it disregards the sanctity… Read More
Government
Hawley calls on Congress to open TSA ‘today,’ fully fund federal law enforcement officers, including ICECongress must end the partial government shutdown and open Transportation Security Administration (TSA) immediately, but they must also fully fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, Senator Josh Hawley told… Read More
Public Education
South Carolina considers mobile panic button system for schools to increase safetyA South Carolina bill â patterned after Alyssaâs Law in honor of Alyssa Alhadeff, who died in a Florida high school shooting in 2018 â may soon mandate mobile panic… Read More
Government
As St. Louis enacts juvenile curfew, âcatch and releaseâ fix sits on governorâs deskA Missouri bill would keep repeat juvenile offenders off the streets, even as seven people were shot during violent street takeovers over the 314 Day weekend and a 17-and-younger… Read More
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
Government
Wisconsin expands safe haven law to protect more newbornsWisconsin officials have expanded the stateâs safe haven law, giving parents more time to surrender newborn babies safely. Gov. Tony Evers signed Assembly Bill 237 into law last… Read More
Government
Florida bill to diminish power of teachersâ unions over employeesThe Florida Legislature is sending a bill to Gov. Ron DeSantis to close a legal loophole that unions use to retain power over employees. SB 1296 passed the Florida House… Read More
Government
EXCLUSIVE: Hawley supports Trumpâs Big Tech pledge, urges passage of GRID Act to force self-funded data centersBig Tech must be held legally accountable, says Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley, and President Donald Trumpâs âRatepayer Protection Pledgeâ is a step in the right direction. In an exclusive interview… Read More
Government
Parents must OK student walkouts under proposed Kansas lawKansas students would be prohibited from walking out of school to protest without parental permission, if a provision passed by the state Senate survives the legislative budget process. The Senate… Read More
Government
Proposed âBaby Oliviaâ laws would teach public school students about fetal developmentÂSeveral red states are considering âBaby Oliviaâ laws, which would require public schools to show scientifically accurate videos of fetal development to students. According to Utahâs HB 315, for example, during human development instruction… Read More
Government
Milestone Missouri parental rights bill clears committee as homeschool advocates secure additional safeguardsA landmark parental rights bill advanced in the Missouri House Tuesday after lawmakers adopted key amendments suggested by homeschool advocacy groups. House Bill 2426 would codify the âfundamental rightâ… Read More