Government
Pro-life senators ask DOJ to investigate abortion pill manufacturers deception(The Daily Signal) â Three Republican senators are asking Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate whether drug manufacturers misrepresented the abortion pillâs safety and efficacy. âWe… Read More
Courts
Washington school district settles lawsuit after being accused of mishandling sexual harassment caseA school district in Washington has settled a lawsuit from parents alleging negligence and violations of Title IX concerning sexual harassment of their daughter, a former student. âOut of respect… Read More
Public Education
Thousands of Maryland public-school staff donât have proper background checks, report revealsÂA Maryland school district is under fire after a report revealed thousands of public-school staff hadnât been properly vetted. On Aug. 4, the Montgomery County Inspector General released a… Read More
Public Education
Chicago pulls crossing guards from private schoolsChicago Public Schools is cutting over 100 crossing guard positions, including 33 primarily serving private schools, in a move drawing scorn from community members who say it puts children at… Read More
Public Education
Illinois school district to consider see-through backpacks for students in grades 5-12An Illinois school district will hear a proposal Monday requiring all backpacks for grades 5-12 to be transparent in the next school year. âItâs my hope that the board will… Read More
Culture
Abortion pill is neither safe nor effective, EPPC saysOne in 19 mifepristone abortions fail, requiring women to seek additional medical intervention, according to a new study released on Monday by the Ethics and Public… Read More
Public Education
3 more Texas educators accused of sex crimes involving studentsAt least three more Texas educators are facing consequences for alleged sex crimes involving students, Texas Scorecard reports. Christopher Demetrius Irving, 41, was charged with three… Read More
Public Education
Milwaukee grappling with unsafe lead levels in schools, dismisses maintenance director, tries to placate parentsTensions are escalating in Milwaukee as it addresses a lead crisis in its schools â including abrupt administrative departures, lawsuit considerations and mounting parental frustration. “I think the district has… Read More
Public Education
Rigorous instruction, school safety cited as reasons families are leaving NYCâs public schoolsNearly half of families leaving New York Cityâs public schools are looking for âmore rigorous education,â and a quarter of them have safety concerns, a new survey reveals. âEducation Department… Read More
Government
Missouri AG establishes first-in-the-nation age verification rule for pornMissouri will become the first state to require dual age verification for internet users who access pornographic material online. The rule, instituted by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, requires users… Read More
Courts
Wisconsin parents win lawsuit to reinstate school safety officersWisconsin parents have won their lawsuit against Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) over safety, and the ruling requires the district to rehire school safety officers. The lawsuit… Read More
Homeschools
âStudent safetyâ among top reasons more are homeschooling from all backgroundsHomeschooling is growing again â and the COVID-19 pandemic can’t be blamed this time for its popularity. âOutdated is the stereotype that (homeschooling) is confined to White, upper-income, Christian families… Read More
Courts
Daniel Penny stands by his actions, says he’d face court a ‘million’ times to save others(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Former Marine Daniel Penny said Tuesday that he stands by his actions on a New York City subway, despite enduring years of harsh criticism. During… Read More
Public Education
Parents are suing Milwaukee Public Schools to bring back school resource officersWisconsin parents are suing their district for failing to hire legally mandated school resource officers (SROs). âIâm absolutely concerned for the safety of my children that attend MPS [Milwaukee Public… Read More
Public Education
Virginia parents livid after gang member who threatened to murder classmate returns to schoolParents in Loudoun County, Virginia, are outraged after a student with gang connections and a history of gun violence was allowed to return to school. The student in question was… Read More
Public Education
Family wants answers, OSHA letter inconsistent in death of nurse at Missouri school for troubled youthA family has been left grieving and without answers after the death of a school nurse from an incident fatuously described by authorities as an âaccidental collisionâ between two people. Read More
Public Education
Illegal immigrants try to board California school buses as Denver suburb deals with armed Venezuelan gangsA sheriffâs office in Southern California is investigating a series of incidents where illegal immigrants allegedly attempted to board school buses, in one instance blocking the road. At the… Read More
Public Education
New school safety system launches in Texas(The Center Square) â A new school safety system has launched in Texas through the Texas Education Agency. âAs a new school year approaches, the safety of students, school faculty,… Read More
Public Education
NYC parents furious about sudden plans for homeless shelter next to elementaryParents in New York City are livid after discovering a homeless shelter will soon occupy the building next door to their childrenâs elementary school. Families of… Read More
Public Education
St. Joseph School District unsure whether Lanning disallowed from board volunteer requirement sheâs proposing after harassment chargesSt. Joseph, Missouri school board member Whitney Lanning is pushing for board members to be required to volunteer at least four hours each month in schools if they want to… Read More