Politics
Group equips parents to lobby lawmakers to follow Trump’s edict on girls sports(The Daily Signal) – A conservative organization for parents is equipping them to challenge their elected representatives who are defying President Donald Trump’s executive order protecting women’s sports. The American… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschooling in Minnesota continues to grow after COVID-19 uptickMinnesota mom Jamie Wagner had expected her daughter would attend a public kindergarten – until the COVID-19 pandemic. “They were trying to do school over Zoom or keep the kids… Read More
Culture
Study: Parenting may help protect against aging effects, increase brain connectivityDo you want to stay young for longer? Then have more children, a recent study from Rutgers Health and Yale University suggests. “Parenting more children is associated with higher brain-wide… Read More
Government
‘Pro-life means being pro-family’: Proposed bill promises financial support and flexibility for childcareA new U.S. bill could grant parents greater financial support and freedom of choice in childcare decisions, the Daily Wire reports. The Respecting… Read More
Government
Texas Senate passes Parental Bill of RightsTexas lawmakers want parents, not the government, to have more control over their children’s education. The Texas Senate passed a Parental Bill of Rights last week… Read More
Culture
NJ hospitals ask parents if their newborns are transgenderFour hospitals and eight healthcare centers in New Jersey ask parents whether they identify their newborns as transgender, The Telegraph reports. The form given to new… Read More
Public Education
The Heritage Foundation’s Phoenix Declaration proclaims conservative ideals for the rebirth of educationWhat does a truly conservative vision for the future of education look like, according to policy experts? It might look like the new Phoenix Declaration, published… Read More
Government
GOP Senators unveil bill to stand up for parent’s fight against left-wing gender ideology(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Sens. Jim Banks of Indiana and Tom Cotton of Arkansas will introduce legislation Wednesday to stand up for parents fighting against left-wing gender ideology. Read More
Courts
Parents’ rights victory: California school district to keep parental notification policyA California school district will continue being able to notify parents when students request changes to their official or unofficial records after a lengthy legal battle over the district’s policy… Read More
Public Education
Texas school official caught on video talking about evading transgender sports bansA Texas education bureaucrat who acts as a liaison to parents has been caught on camera advising an undercover journalist how to avoid transgender sports bans. Education reformer Corey DeAngelis,… Read More
Government
Hundreds rally at WA Capitol to protect parental rights: ‘Enough is enough’(The Center Square) – The battle over parental rights took center stage Saturday at the state Capitol in Olympia as several hundred people showed up in frigid rain to rally… Read More
Government
Florida Health Department launches pro-life ‘Strong Florida Moms’ websiteFlorida recently made a pro-life resource available for mothers and expecting mothers. The state’s Health Department and Department of Children and Families launched a website called Strong Florida Moms, which… Read More
Homeschools
‘Student safety’ among top reasons more are homeschooling from all backgroundsHomeschooling is growing again – and the COVID-19 pandemic can’t be blamed this time for its popularity. “Outdated is the stereotype that (homeschooling) is confined to White, upper-income, Christian families… Read More
Public Education
‘Band dads’ hailed as heroes after stopping potential mass shooter at school eventFour Texas fathers are being celebrated for taking heroic action to stop an active shooter while attending a high school band competition. The incident took place… Read More
Culture
Homes before schools: Parental influence ‘often ignored’ yet key to children’s education, report findsWhat’s two times more predictive than socioeconomic status of a child’s academic success? The “alterable curriculum of the home” – a fancy research term for parental influence, the left-leaning Hechinger… Read More
Culture
Retiring abortionist kills media claim late-term abortions are rareElective late-term abortions are performed “all the time.” That’s what retiring Colorado-based abortionist Warren Hern said of his practice, dismissing the false claims by the abortion industry and the legacy… Read More
Courts
Amicus brief: Loudoun County schools ‘silenced’ parents(The Center Square) – Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has filed an amicus brief in support of Loudoun County parents “silenced” by the school board. The brief was filed in… Read More
Public Education
Parents ready to retake America’s classrooms with new presidential administration(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Five years after the COVID-19 lockdowns and school closures reshaped Americans’ perception of public education, parents who spoke to the Daily Caller News Foundation are… Read More
Government
Ohio governor signs parents’ rights billOhio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed a bill affirming parental rights in education. The Republican DeWine signed HB 8 Wednesday, which “maintains… Read More
Public Education
Parents want conservative education reforms, new poll revealsA national survey by Parents Defending Education (PDE) finds most parents support conservative reforms to the education system. “These results highlight that parents are dissatisfied with… Read More