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
Culture, Opinion
Op-Ed: Liberal religious leaders are shooting themselves in the foot by suing over Missouriâs abortion banA small group of liberal religious leaders is suing the state of Missouri over its abortion ban, ironically claiming access to abortion is part of their religion. Although… Read More
Public Education
Missouri AG promises legal action to remove school officials on drag showsMissouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is prepared to force out the school district officials who allowed school children to attend a drag show. Read More
Legislation
Missouri Senate bill would expand school choice opportunities for familiesA Missouri Senate committee heard a school choice bill which would establish tax credits for homeschool expenses and make state funds available for private education. âState government should… Read More
Public Education
New Missouri bill would ensure district voters get say in 4-day school weekA Missouri state representative is pushing back after the Independence School District (ISD) became the largest in the state to adopt a four-day school week, despite opposition from parents. Read More
Culture, Public Education
Missouri parents are asking what schools, mayor knew about drag performances attended by middle schoolersMayor Barbara Buffaloe (second from left) poses with drag performers and keynote speaker Renee Montgomery at the event attended by middle schoolers. (via Facebook) Public officials… Read More
Public Education
Could Missouri implement merit-based teacher pay?The Missouri legislature is considering merit-based pay to increase teacher salaries and improve the quality of teaching in the classroom. âIf we just keep raising the floor for… Read More
Public Education
Missouri governorâs spending spree, including a proposed $56 million on pre-K, raises questionsMissouri Gov. Mike Parson unveiled a number of ambitious spending initiatives in his State of the State speech, including $56 million to expand prekindergarten options which… Read More
Culture
Americans are rethinking education prioritiesWhen it comes to education, the American public has some new priorities. In the wake of the pandemic, 55% of Americans agree schools should be rethinking how they… Read More
Culture, Public Education
St. Louis Hospital advises school district to hide studentâs ‘chest binding’ from parentsA Missouri hospital advised a public school district to hide information about students engaged in âchest-bindingâ from their parents. The revelations came only after a public… Read More
Culture, Legislation
Study finds majority of parents considered switching schools for their kids; many want more informationIn the past year, more than half of parents considered a different school for their children, a new study revealed. Rates were highest among African… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschool Capitol Days planned for Kansas, MissouriHomeschool associations in Kansas and Missouri are preparing for a day at the state capitol where families can meet lawmakers and celebrate their educational freedoms. The Christian Home… Read More
Public Education
Missouri bill would ban transgender athletes in youth sports(The Heartlander) â A bill before the General Assembly would prevent transgender athletes from competing in girlsâ sports in Missouri. SB 87, also known as the âSave Womenâs Sports… Read More
Culture
âKeep fighting for our Missouri families,â say supporters of Ashcroftâs library ruleWho knew Missouri residents had such strong opinions about libraries? After a Sunshine Law request, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft released all the public comments… Read More
Legislation
Missouri âschool choiceâ bills to watch in 2023(Kansas City Beacon) â Once again, elementary and secondary education are commanding a lot of attention in the Missouri legislature. And a major focus is throwing state support behind families… 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
Culture, Public Education
Parents fought against 4-day school weeks in Missouri, but their district switched anyway: âA crisis on our handsâThe Independence, Missouri school districtâs decision to switch to a four-day school week next fall has only intensified the rift between parents and public education. Even as… Read More
Christian Schools
This week in Christian education (Dec. 12-16)New Jersey Christian school fills shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child â Students and staff at Atlantic Christian School in the Egg Harbor Township of New Jersey filled 69 shoeboxes with… Read More
Public Education
ACLU sues Missouri school district over book-banning policy(Daily Caller) â The Missouri chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is suing a school district for its book reviewing policy that immediately removes challenged books following any… Read More
Legislation
Missouri legislator proposes five ESA bills on pre-filing day, including universal school choice billImage courtesy of Hurlbert for Missouri. Dec. 1 was pre-filing day for the Missouri legislatureâs 2023 legislative session, and at least one elected official is locked in on… Read More