parental rights
Culture
Ahead of Texas legislative session, most viewed bills filed relate to parental rights, child abuse

(The Center Square) – Ahead of Texas’ 88th legislative session, at least 1,635 bills have been filed as of Jan. 9, according to state prefiling legislative data. The Texas legislature… Read More

January 10, 2023
Legislation
Several school choice bills pre-filed in Virginia legislature

(The Center Square) – Proposed education bills having to do with “parental choice” and “parental rights” could spark debate among lawmakers after the Virginia General Assembly convenes the 2023… Read More

January 6, 2023
Culture
California declares itself the rightful parent of all transgender children, critics say

As of Jan. 1, California is a so-called sanctuary state for transgender health. SB 107 – authored by Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco… Read More

January 5, 2023
Culture
18 AGs, others file briefs in case supporting parental rights in schools

(The Center Square) – Eighteen attorneys general led by Montana’s Austin Knudsen filed an amicus brief with an appeals court in support of parental rights in school in a case… Read More

December 15, 2022
Public Education
Parental rights candidate wins Loudoun School Board race, signals changes on board

(The Center Square) – A parental rights candidate who narrowly secured a spot on the Loudoun County School Board could influence how the school system handles transgender issues and parental… Read More

November 16, 2022
Public Education
Op-ed: Biden’s Education Week proclamation fawns over public schools, forgets parents

Education Week cannot pass without presidential recognition, no matter how mediocre the state of America’s public schools may be. As a political exercise, these statements serve to bolster… Read More

November 11, 2022
Public Education
Parental rights advocates leading in several Virginia school board elections

(The Center Square) – Parental rights advocates are leading in several local school board elections in Virginia, although each of the localities are still counting votes to determine the final… Read More

November 11, 2022
Public Education
‘Vote like a mother’: parental rights groups notch key school board wins across the country

(Daily Caller) – Grassroots organizations, focused on parental rights in education, are celebrating key victories in school board races across the country. Moms for Liberty, a coalition… Read More

November 10, 2022
Legislation
Parental rights in education helped Republicans in sweeping Alabama wins

(The Center Square) – Promising protection of the unborn, the Second Amendment and a quest for jobs, Alabama Republican Gov. Kay Ivey led a winning Republican trifecta on Election Day. Read More

November 10, 2022
Legislation
Parents want more involvement and innovation in education, new report finds 

A majority of parents want to direct their children’s education rather than rely on their local school system, according to a recent education survey. Survey results… Read More

October 27, 2022
Culture
Virginia lawmaker to reintroduce bill that would incriminate parents for not affirming child’s sexual orientation and gender identity

Virginia parents could be the target of felony or misdemeanor charges for not affirming their child’s sexual orientation or gender identity if a Virginia lawmaker gets her way. Democratic… Read More

October 14, 2022
Public Education
‘Parents are sick of it’: Michigan mom slams school board for silencing parents

(Daily Caller) – A Michigan mom blasted the Dearborn school board for recessing a meeting during a Wednesday morning appearance on Fox News, claiming they tried to silence parents after… Read More

October 13, 2022
Culture
‘Parents Bill of Rights’ introduced in Ohio House

(The Center Square) – Ohio school districts would not be able to discourage or prohibit parental involvement in decisions about their child’s mental health if the General Assembly passes a… Read More

October 3, 2022
Public Education
Colorado school board proposes toolkit suggesting educators hide student transitions from parents

(Daily Caller) – A Colorado school board proposed a “gender expansive” toolkit that directs educators on how to address transgender and non-binary students, including keeping gender transitions a secret from… Read More

September 30, 2022
Public Education
Whistleblower leaks guidebook showing ‘radical gender theory’ curriculum in San Francisco school district 

A California school district released a guidebook urging teachers to keep quiet about student “gender transitions” and to affirm the preferred pronoun “it” as part of its radical gender… Read More

September 29, 2022
Public Education
Virginia governor defends draft policies on gender, emphasizes parental rights 

Gov. Glenn Youngkin is defending his draft education policies that make Virginian parents the primary decision-makers for their kids, especially regarding gender issues.  The governor’s proposed “2022… Read More

September 29, 2022
Legislation
Dixon, conservative group campaign for parental rights in kids’ education

(The Center Square) – While state Democrats are touting massive bipartisan public education spending increases during Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s first term, some Republicans this campaign season are emphasizing parental… Read More

September 22, 2022
Culture, Homeschools
Homeschool nonprofit counters unlawful challenges to parental freedoms 

A $2,000 bill just to process homeschool paperwork in New York? A threatening letter from a school district in West Virginia, stating that a student would be required… Read More

September 8, 2022
Culture
Louisiana Education superintendent lauds Florida-based Moms for Liberty group

(The Center Square) – The highest state official overseeing education in Louisiana is expressing overwhelming support for a parent-led movement in Florida. Dr. Cade Brumley, Louisiana’s State Superintendent of Education,… Read More

August 9, 2022
Public Education
Virginia school board approves anti-CRT resolution, delays vote on sex ed proposal

A school board in Virginia approved a resolution banning Critical Race Theory but delayed a vote on a separate resolution addressing parental consent on sexual education and content. Read More

May 11, 2022