Homeschools
Homeschool association seeks to end discriminatory practices for college placement examsPreparing to take college placement exams such as the ACT or PSAT? You may face trouble if you’re a homeschool student. That’s the conclusion of Home… Read More
Government
School choice is public accountability to parentsWhat is empowerment? Itâs the process of becoming stronger and more able to confidently control oneâs life. During the pandemic, and concerning K-12 education, empowerment has become a key factor… Read More
Homeschools
KC-area homeschool conference to offer curriculum options, educational resourcesAs the number of homeschooling families increases nationwide, support groups and organizations are stepping up to help parents explore this alternative education option. Read More
Public Education
This public school districtâs âX-ratedâ book may reveal an agenda parents arenât aware ofAfter teachersâ raunchy read-alouds to sophomores, and after one to the school board last week, the Leavenworth Board of Education may now revisit whether a racy young-adult book… Read More
Culture
Levi’s brand president forced out over questioning school closuresJennifer Sey, a longtime executive at Levi Strauss & Co., says she has been forced out of the company because of her views on COVID-19 school closures. To… Read More
Government
Florida Senate approves bill that would expand unique abilities scholarships, clarify dual enrollment rulesStudents who were not able to receive funding this year from the Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities could get some relief if the Florida Legislature approves… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Arizona bill would allow families to sue teachers over parental rights violations(The Center Square) â A bill in the Arizona legislature would create a sharper enforcement mechanism for the stateâs parental bill of rights. While Arizona has a parents… Read More
Public Education
Court: Virginia county canât enforce mask rules, must expunge punishments(The Center Square) â A court ordered that Loudoun County, Virginia Public Schools cannot enforce its mask mandate on students and will need to expunge studentsâ records if they had… Read More
Public Education
Kansas transparency bill would require teaching materials to be posted onlineKansas lawmakers rocked the stateâs education establishment this past week with a bill that requires all teaching materials to be posted online. SB 393… Read More
Public Education
Cooper shifts school mask guidance as lawmakers pass bill allowing parents to opt out(The Center Square) â As the North Carolina General Assembly voted Thursday to allow parents to opt out of student mask mandates for their children, Gov. Roy Cooper and state… Read More
Public Education
Louisiana lawmaker wants to require schools to post class materials online(The Center Square) â At least one Louisiana lawmaker wants to give parents a better understanding of what their children are learning in school. State Rep. Lance Harris, R-Alexandria, has… Read More
Public Education
Voters in California and Nebraska approve school board recall elections(The Center Square) â The San Francisco Unified School District in California and the Giltner school district in Nebraska held recall elections against a total of four school board members on… Read More
Public Education
San Francisco school board members recalled for putting political agendas above educationOne of the most liberal cities in America recalled three school board members this week for prioritizing âwokenessâ over educating children. The election resulted in the… Read More
Government
The little micro-school that couldLEESBURG, Fla. â When the time came to begin sketching out plans for her own little school, Nikki Duslak sat in her breakfast nook at 2 a.m. with a notepad,… Read More
Public Education
Teacher reveals radical âwokeâ curricula and training, hidden from the publicVideo recorded by a concerned California public school teacher reveals alarming training resources and curricula that include racially charged messages, promote Black Lives Matter and âLGBTQIA+â activism, and… Read More
Public Education
Illinois ed board removes meeting agenda item for vaccine mandate rule(The Center Square) â Donât expect the Illinois State Board of Education to take up a proposed rule requiring the COVID-19 vaccine or testing for school staff. The item was… Read More
Public Education
Youngkin signs bill to ban mask mandates in Virginia schools(The Center Square) â Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed legislation Wednesday afternoon that allows parents to opt their children out of public school mask requirements, effectively banning mandates on public… Read More
Christian Schools, Homeschools, Public Education
Are Christian-schooled kids sheltered â or is it public school students?Are Christian-schooled and homeschooled students sheltered from the ârealâ world â or are they merely being well-prepared to face it? In many ways itâs both, those… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Ohio bill would force school curriculum, materials be posted online for parents(The Center Square) â An Ohio lawmaker wants the state to follow several others across the country and have school districts post their curriculum and instruction materials online to give… Read More
Government, Public Education
Senate Republicans announce ‘Parents’ Bill of Rights’ in Minnesota(Scott McClallen | The Center Square) â Four Senate Republicans announced bills they called the âParentâs Bill of Rights.â In a morning press conference, Sens. Justin… Read More