Public Education
School districts continue to spend on failed reading programs while students suffer learning loss(Daily Caller) â School districts across the country are continuing to spend money on reading programs that have come under fire for failing to teach students standard literacy skills, according… 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
Missouri State University clings to robust Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs and âloyalty oathsâ despite nationwide retreat from themEven as companies, universities and whole states back away from divisive and legally suspect Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs, Missouri State University is all in â even requiring job applicants… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Texas lawmaker introduces bill that allows teachers to reject CDC trans activism(Daily Caller) â A Texas lawmaker introduced a bill Monday that would protect teachers from participating in âinclusivity policiesâ such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) assessment… Read More
Culture
‘Not moving backwards’: More red states join push to bar men from competing in women’s sports(Daily Caller) â Several red states are joining the push to bar men from competing on the same sports team as women in both K-12 school districts and college athletics. 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
Legislation
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott gives school choice a shot in the armTexas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a list of emergency items for the current legislative session, including education freedom in the form of education savings accounts (ESAs). The governorâs… Read More
Culture
Anti-religious âwatchdogâ claims Texas school boardâs prayers violate the ConstitutionA school board in Texas is being targeted by an anti-religion group for praying before meetings. The Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF), whose purpose is to âpromote the… Read More
Legislation
Majority of Texas voters say school choice, border security, property taxes are top priorities(The Center Square) â Securing the Texas border, reducing property taxes and expanding school choice are all issues Texans say the state Legislature should prioritize this session, according to a… Read More
Culture
DEI initiatives force medical students to only go skin deep, report revealsAn investigation of curricula in Texas medical schools reveals requirements drenched in âDiversity, Equity and Inclusionâ (DEI), the anti-racism rallying cry critics say creates racial divisiveness. Do No… Read More
Culture
Obscene ‘family-friendly’ drag show trend continues in TexasA grown man performed in drag in front of kids and adults, shockingly toasting to âthose who lick us where we pee.” The “Beauty and the… Read More
Legislation
Texas Gov. Abbott declares support for school choiceTexas Gov. Greg Abbott told parents that Texas needs to create Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) to increase parental choice in education. Such a program would put the stateâs… Read More
Legislation
U.S. Senators unite for school choiceSeveral U.S. Senators advanced school choice this week with a resolution and at least two bills, demonstrating it doesnât have to be a partisan issue. Sen. Tim Scott,… Read More
Legislation
‘They are starving us to death,â says union boss despite $53 billion ed budgetTexas teachersâ unions are outraged that education funding might go to any school but their own. The outrage followed Gov. Greg Abbottâs support for school choice in his… Read More
Opinion
It’s time for school choice in Texas(The Center Square) â School choice is surging in popularity: 74% of parents with school-aged children want control over their childrenâs education dollars. Here in Texas, a … Read More
Courts, Public Education
Four former students join lawsuit alleging high school theater directorâs misconductFour alumni from a Texas high school have joined a lawsuit alleging misconduct from the schoolâs theater program director, now on leave. The lawsuit, filed… Read More
Christian Schools
This week in Christian education (Jan. 9-13)Christian school continues to educate despite fire â Although a fire ravaged its building on New Yearâs Eve, New Life Christian School in North Carolina continues to fulfill its mission. Read More
Public Education
Two Texas bills aim to stop gender indoctrination in public schoolsTwo bills in the Texas legislature would prohibit lessons on gender identity in public schools. House Bills 631 and 1155 â put… Read More
Legislation
Rural school choice is a ‘rising tide that lifts all boats,’ study findsCritics say school choice policies harm rural communities. They couldnât be more wrong. School choice policies help families take advantage of educational alternatives in their community while simultaneously… Read More
Culture
Ahead of Texas legislative session, most viewed bills filed relate to parental rights, child abuse(The Center Square) â Ahead of Texas’ 88th legislative session, at least 1,635 bills have been filed as of Jan. 9, according to state prefiling legislative data. The Texas legislature… Read More