Culture, Public Education
Finger pointing erupts between education bureaucrats over schoolâs sexual fantasy writing assignmentImage via Facebook. A high school teacher in Oregon outraged parents after giving students an assignment to write about their sexual fantasies. But thus far,… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Texas lawmaker prioritizing school safety, teacher pay hikes, parental controls over explicit materials(The Center Square) â Over the last few weeks, House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, has announced in piecemeal fashion bills he says the state House must prioritize. Several he recently… Read More
Culture
VP Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff links parents speaking at school board meetings to the HolocaustImage via Twitter. (Daily Caller) â Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, Vice President Kamala Harrisâ husband, linked the âhateâ which led to the Holocaust to parents speaking out… Read More
Culture, Public Education
New York school district violated Civil Rights Act by hosting race-based student groups, complaint alleges(Daily Caller) â Parents Defending Education, a parental rights group, filed a civil rights complaint Tuesday to the Department of Education Office of Civil Rights (OCR) against a New York… Read More
Culture
Parents fight elite high school’s shift away from merit to diversity-minded lottery system(Daily Caller) â Philadelphia parents are pushing back against a prestigious high schoolâs lottery admissions system aimed at increasing diversity among students, according to The Wall Street Journal. In the… Read More
Culture
Wisconsin meningitis vaccine mandate scuttled, Sen. Nass says parents keep power to decide(The Center Square)Â â As expected, Wisconsin lawmakers blocked a new meningitis vaccine requirement and ended the emergency power the stateâs public health department had over the chickenpox. The Joint Committee… Read More
Culture, Public Education
New Hampshire considers four laws to help families against LGBT indoctrination at schoolsThe New Hampshire legislature is considering four bills that would provide protection to families from the growing progressive impetus to indoctrinate the stateâs youth into LGBT ideology. Two… Read More
Culture
Alaska governor touts education bill requiring parental permission for sex ed and gender changes(Daily Caller) â Republican Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy introduced a bill on Tuesday that would require schools to obtain parental permission for sexual education classes or any discussion regarding gender… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Email about hiding student pronouns creates possible legal trouble for Arizona public schoolA middle school principal in Arizona is in hot water after a staff email showed the school tried to hide studentsâ pronoun preferences from parents. Under a recent… Read More
Christian Schools, Legislation
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tours Christian schools to promote school choiceTexas Gov. Greg Abbott is taking his message of educational freedom to Christian schools around the state. On Tuesday, Abbott attended Covenant Christian Schoolâs Parent Empowerment Night in… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Florida parentsâ rights bill would dash âpick-your-own pronouns fantasyâ in schoolsTwo Florida state representatives proposed a bill on Tuesday that would expand Floridaâs current Parental Rights in Education law. Rep. Adam Anderson, R-Tarpon Springs, and Rep. Randy Fine,… Read More
Culture, Homeschools
Homeschool conference to help KC-area families with workshops, curriculum resourcesTodd âThe Familymanâ Wilson grew up in public school. But once he became a dad, he knew he wanted something different for his family. âSchool is an okay… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Washington teacher says kids need to be shielded from âChristo-fascistâ parentsSocial media erupted over the weekend when a Washington state teacher said that too many students are unsafe from what she called their âChristo-fascistâ parents. Auburn School District… Read More
Culture
NC Governor solicits donations, slandering conservative lawmakers as ‘bigoted, anti-LGBTQ+ extremists’(The Center Square) â North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper is soliciting donations to fight the âbigoted, anti-LGBTQ+ extremistsâ in the General Assembly who want parents to have a say… Read More
Christian Schools
This week in Christian education (Feb. 20-24)Christian leader talks school choice for Christian parents â Albert Mohler, a seminary president and prominent leader in the Southern Baptist Convention, discusses why the current push for school… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Schools nationwide push gender pronouns without informing parents, report saysA new report reveals students in the nationâs largest school districts are encouraged to change their names and pronouns without parental knowledge, even though those same schools require parental… Read More
Culture
Parental choice bill goes to Oklahoma Senate(The Center Square) â A bill that would provide a tax credit for parents who choose alternatives to public school for their childâs education is moving to the Oklahoma Senate. Read More
Culture, Public Education
School 4 days a week: Is a schoolchildâs dream a parentâs thorny nightmare?Some Nebraska schools are moving to a four-day school week, following the lead of at least six other school districts in the state. Amid a challenging hiring and… Read More
Christian Schools, Culture
Debating between public and private education? Consider this first.Before Christian parents of school-aged children decide between Christian or public education, itâs essential to first settle the purpose of education, advises a Bible scholar and teacher. âEducation… Read More
Culture, Public Education
‘I have a Master’s degree’: Teacher mocks parental involvement in curriculum(Daily Caller) â A teacher speaking out against parental rights legislation in Arizona Wednesday cited her masterâs degree while mocking parents seeking involvement in school curricula. âI have a masterâs… Read More