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Nearly 600 Scientists, Mathematicians Rip California’s Math Curriculum Plans
Nearly 600 scientists and mathematicians have signed a letter conveying “deep concern” over California’s recent steps to reform its mathematics curriculum for K-12 students that are purportedly designed to close gaps in pupil achievement. “We are deeply concerned about the unintended consequences of recent well-intentioned approaches to reform mathematics education, particularly the California Mathematics Framework,”… -
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‘Just Unacceptable’: Bipartisan Senate Report Criticizes HHS Over Shelters for Migrant Children
A month after the Senate issued a bipartisan report flagging oversight failures by government contractors that house migrant children, the Biden administration awarded new contracts worth tens of millions of dollars to two of those organizations. Awarding of the contracts prompted particular concern from Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee. … -
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Why You Should Come Out of Closet With Your Conservative Values
I received a phone call on my radio show from a man who said, “Dennis, I’m a gay conservative actor in Hollywood, and it is far easier to come out of the closet as gay than as a conservative.” That call was in the 1980s. While the current cancel culture—the firing, humiliation, disparagement, and smearing—of… -
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Biden Bureaucrats Quietly Increase Federal Government’s Control Over Health Care
Throughout the first decade of the 21st century, conservatives in state capitals and in Congress supported a balanced approach of increasing health insurance coverage while granting states flexibility to design sustainable Medicaid programs for low-income residents that include personal responsibility. States enjoyed broad flexibility to recreate Medicaid programs that reflected what was practicable and achievable. … -
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Texas Couple Creates Ranch ‘Haven’ for Pregnant Women in Crisis
Aubrey and Bryan Schlackman say they are just a normal couple who happen to have a unique vision to help pregnant women in crisis. “There are lots of women that are in desperate need, that need help,” Bryan Schlackman says. “And it’s just devastating that we, that this culture doesn’t think first of how we can… -
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Painting Depicting George Floyd as Jesus Christ ‘Dangerously Confuses Students,’ Catholic Watchdog Group Says
A prominent nonprofit that guides families in choosing faithful Catholic universities said Monday that The Catholic University of America is featuring images “inconsistent with Catholic education.” “This painting dangerously confuses students about Christ’s divinity and perfection, reducing Jesus to a controversial and troubled public figure,” Patrick Reilly, president of The Cardinal Newman Society, told The… -
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Chicago Public Schools’ New ‘Gender Equity’ Restroom Policy Ignores Biology, Invades Students’ Privacy
Chicago Public Schools are now requiring schools in the district to ensure all restrooms are “gender-neutral,” erasing single-sex spaces for males and females alike. That will be not only harmful to the safety and privacy of young people, it’s also yet another disheartening decision to ignore biological differences between the sexes and to create an… -
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Yes, a Black Kyle Rittenhouse Would Still Be Acquitted
A jury acquitted Kyle Rittenhouse last month on charges related to his Aug. 25, 2020, shooting of three white men during a chaotic, destructive night of civil unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin. This came as little surprise to anyone who watched the trial with an open mind. Regardless of one’s thoughts on the wisdom of a… -
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De Blasio Announces NYC Will Mandate Vaccines for Private Sector Workers
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the city would be implementing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all private sector employers during an interview on MSNBC Monday. The vaccine requirement will go into effect on Dec. 27, according to de Blasio’s announcement. He called the move a “preemptive strike” on the new omicron variant… -
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Oxford High School Shooting: The Signs Weren’t Missed, They Were Ignored
As has been the case with so many other school shootings over several years, last week’s murder spree at Oxford High School in suburban Detroit might have been avoided if actions had been taken in the face of several obvious warning signs. Ethan Crumbley, 15, is charged with murdering four of his fellow students and… -
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Social-Emotional Learning: The Insidious Teaching Tool You’ve Never Heard Of
What is social-emotional learning? By now, many Americans are aware of critical race theory, which makes race the focus of all aspects of American life. The philosophy categorizes individuals into groups of oppressors and victims, and is currently making its way through the political sphere, the military, and of course, education. But less well known… -
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How ‘Science’ Went Woke
“Believe in science.” You’ve probably seen that common—and silly—trope on left-wing political lawn signs. But what does it mean? Science is a method, a tool, but those lawn signs seem to be calling for something else. The statement instead most likely signifies that one believes in the politically compromised science of institutions promoting ideological outcomes…. -
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We Hear You: Questioning School Madness and Vaccine Mandates
Editor's note: Here are some recent emails from The Daily Signal's audience that grabbed our attention. See what you think, and be sure to send your own comments to [email protected].—Ken McIntyre Dear Daily Signal: I've been keeping up with the news about local school boards, the progressive agenda for curriculum (originated and controlled by school… -
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Consumer Group Warns 10 States With Most Pension Dollars Invested in China-Connected BlackRock
A consumer group has warned a bipartisan group of governors against investing state pension funds in BlackRock, one of the world’s largest money management corporations, because of its close links to China. Consumers’ Research sent a letter Thursday to the governors of the top 10 states investing public pension funds in BlackRock. The letter refers… -
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Abortion Legacy of 7 Justices: More Than 62 Million Dead Babies
After President Richard Nixon appointed then-Appellate Court Judge Harry Blackmun to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1970, Blackmun somehow convinced members of the U.S. Senate that he embraced judicial restraint and felt a duty to protect “little persons.” When Blackmun’s nomination came up for a vote, Sen. John McClellan, D-Ark., made the case for confirmation…. -
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4 Problems With Left’s Hypocritical Plan to Give Wealthy Constituents a Bigger SALT Deduction
Liberal legislators in high-tax states like New York, New Jersey, and California seem determined to make sure that their own high-income constituents pay for as little of their big spending plan as possible. Recently, the House of Representatives passed the largest expansion of means-tested welfare spending in U.S. history, along with hundreds of billions of… -
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Rachel Maddow, Libertarian on 1 Issue
Rachel Maddow is one of America’s most popular proponents of socialism. Government is never big enough for Maddow. Sen. Bernie Sanders has a friend in Maddow. But when the subject is abortion, you will not find a more enthusiastic libertarian. After the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Nov. 30 on Mississippi’s law banning the… -
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Transgender Swimmer Sweeps Ivy League Races Against Female Rivals. How Is That Fair?
A transgender swimmer at the University of Pennsylvania has been dominating women’s competitions since he opted to swim against women, even though he was just an average swimmer when he competed on the men’s team. Lia Thomas—formerly known as Will Thomas—swam for the men’s team previously, but now competes on the women’s team and against… -
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‘Women Will Die!’: Pro-Abortion Protesters’ Meltdown Over Danger to Roe v. Wade
Pro-abortion activists predicted Wednesday that women in the United States will die if Roe v. Wade is overturned. The Daily Signal interviewed protesters on both sides of the aisle as the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a case concerning Mississippi’s last remaining abortion clinic. Abortion supporters predicted that… -
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Cross-Sex Hormones Are Steroids and Addictive
A dirty little secret withheld from people who seek help for gender distress is that cross-sex hormones are anabolic steroids and addictive in the same way that daily consumption of alcohol can lead to addiction. Gender clinics, now including Planned Parenthood, routinely prescribe cross-sex hormones on the first or second visit, and they neglect to…