Culture
Berkeley professor: Questioning whether men can get pregnant is dangerous. Sen. Josh Hawley respondsFor just asking her who is capable of giving birth, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley was accused by a Berkeley professor this week of stoking violence and self-harm among… Read More
Culture
Pro-life organizers explain Kansasâ misunderstood abortion amendment, plead for truthful reporting on itKansas gave Donald Trump around 57% of its votes in both 2016 and 2020. Yet, barring approval of a constitutional amendment Aug. 2, it could become one of… Read More
Public Education
Critics blast Biden plan for 250,000 tutors to correct learning losses that he and supporters helped causePresident Biden has promised to fix learning losses from the COVID-19 pandemic, though critics argue his administration created the gap to begin with. Pandemic learning losses prompted the… Read More
Culture
Virginia Republicans face uphill battle on abortion restrictions(The Center Square) â Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and some legislative Republicans intend to push a âpain thresholdâ abortion restriction during the next legislative session, but one of their biggest… Read More
Culture, Legislation
Kansas House fails to override Democrat Gov. Laura Kellyâs vetoes of bills for fairness in womenâs sports and parentsâ rightsThe Kansas House failed Thursday to override the governorâs veto of a bill protecting womenâs sports and another establishing a parentsâ bill of rights. The state… Read More
Public Education
Head of teachersâ union accuses Republicans of âbrutalizingâ public school proponents and âterrorizing gay familiesâAmerican Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten made a number of accusations about Republicans over the weekend in a segment about education issues on MSNBC. Talking… Read More
Legislation
DeSantis says Disney never objected to Floridaâs parentsâ rights bill until the far-left didPerhaps to placate far-left opponents of Floridaâs Parental Rights in Education Act, Disney CEO Bob Chapek says the company had been lobbying against it âbehind the scenesâ all… Read More
Culture
Justices will hear free-speech claim from website designer who opposes same-sex marriageNearly four years after the Supreme Court declined to decide whether compelling a Colorado baker to bake a cake for same-sex couples would violate his right to freedom of… Read More
Homeschools, Legislation
Some lawmakers in this state want a new government commission to regulate homeschoolingDo homeschooling parents need government minders? Though the homeschool community in Maryland has continued to flourish for decades without the government’s help, Maryland Delegate Sheila Ruth… Read More
Public Education
Assembly Republicans try again on education changes(The Center Square) â It is another round of education changes from Assembly Republicans in Madison. And much like the first time around, the plans are likely doomed. Republicans on… Read More
Public Education
Pennsylvania Republicans demand 2021 student test results(The Center Square) â Republicans in the General Assembly are demanding the Pennsylvania Department of Education release student test results from 2021 to incorporate the data in budget and policy… Read More
Legislation
South Carolina school-choice voucher bill headed to full Senate Education Committee(The Center Square) â A voucher bill that would allow South Carolina students to take their state funding with them to private schools will be heard in the stateâs full… Read More
Public Education
Indiana House passes bill requiring schools post curriculum online(Margaret Menge | The Center Square) â The Indiana House of Representatives passed a bill this week requiring teachers post all curricular materials on a website for parents to see, and it… Read More
Legislation
Youngkin establishes partnerships with Virginia universities in school choice push(Tyler Arnold | The Center Square) â In his effort to promote more school choice in the Virginia education system, Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed a partnership with several colleges and… Read More
Public Education
GOP senators solicit Biden admin inspectors general to answer for demonizing parents, claim parents deserve to know the truthA recent letter drafted by GOP Senators asks Department of Education Inspector General Sandra Bruce and U.S. Department of Justice Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz âto investigate the… Read More
Public Education
Our nation’s educational power structures are showing cracksThe past few years have seen sweeping changes across many landscapes: political, social, and economic. The area of education is experiencing the same level of change, exposing discontent… Read More
Public Education
New poll highlights bi-partisan concerns about the quality of educationNew poll results released by Free to Learn, an education advocacy group, revealed that over 80% of Americans are concerned about the quality… Read More
Public Education
Glenn Youngkin campaign strategist discusses the impact of victoryGlenn Youngkinâs win in the Virginia governorâs race put parents and education at the center of American politics. Youngkin defeated the Democratic candidate,… Read More
Public Education
Youngkinâs win in Virginia puts educational freedom at the forefront of national politicsThis is a pivotal moment in our nationâs politics that will have a lasting impact for years to come. The political movements of the last two… Read More
Culture
Three steps to involve your child in the local voting processAs local elections approach, you may have wondered how to get your child more involved in the voting process. Even if they can’t vote yet, they can always… Read More