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Maine Dad, Lawmaker Defend Education Transparency Through Public Records Requests
A bill in the Maine state Legislature would protect transparency in education after a state official accused parents of “hate speech” for making government public records requests. Introduced by state Rep. John Andrews, R-Paris, the bill would codify Maine’s version of the Freedom of Information Act, the Freedom of Access Act, and affirm that the requests…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Josh Hawley Calls for ‘Hate Crime’ Investigation Into Deadly School Shooting
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is calling for federal authorities to investigate the deadly Covenant School shooting as a federal hate crime. “Yesterday the nation witnessed the vicious murder of small schoolchildren in Nashville, Tennessee,” the senator wrote in a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. “It is commonplace to…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Judge Shouted Down at Stanford Law School: These Incidents Imperil Legal System
Law schools should teach students to respect the free exchange of ideas, rather than reinforce their sense of victimhood, said Judge Kyle Duncan of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Duncan joined GianCarlo Canaparo, a senior legal fellow at The Heritage Foundation, on the “SCOTUS 101” podcast to discuss a protest at Stanford Law School,…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Free Speech Should Be Especially Valued at Law Schools. So, Why Isn’t It?
A Bloomberg Law columnist is upset that students at Yale Law School didn’t protest the First Amendment and shout down an invited speaker, James Ho, a Trump-appointed judge who sits on the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. On March 15, Ho spoke at Yale Law School, and according to Vivia Chen’s opinion essay, his…Anna Low -
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Why Students, Alumni of King’s College Fear Closure of Christian Outpost in New York
No student, professor, or alumnus of The King’s College wants May to mark the financial ruin of the respected Christian liberal arts school in New York City. But the 85-year-old school will need a miracle to keep its doors open after several years of New York’s COVID-19 restrictions, decreased enrollment, and questionable business calls. …Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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In Texas, Democrats Struggle to Fight School Choice Bill as Support Booms
A Texas bill that would offer families an education savings account of $8,000 per child caused an extraordinary stir Wednesday at the Texas State Capitol in Austin. For the bill’s first hearing by a Texas Senate committee, advocates and critics flooded the hearing room to argue about the effects on students, families, and schools of…Tony Kinnett -
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Arkansas Governor Signs Bill Banning Biological Males From Using School Girls’ Bathrooms
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, a Republican, signed a bill Tuesday that bans biological males in public schools from using girls’ bathrooms. House Bill 1156 requires that public school districts or open-enrollment public charter schools rely on the students’ sex as listed on his or her original birth certificate “issued at or near the time…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Did Southern Poverty Law Center and James Madison Museum Team Up to Put ‘Anti-racist’ Curriculum in Virginia Schools?
The Albemarle County school district in Virginia has been subjected to two lawsuits related to its implementation of an “anti-racist” curriculum, which one parent said was “incubating a culture rooted in grievance, discord, and victimhood.” But parents in the school district near Charlottesville may be alarmed to discover that it is not just the school…Brenda Hafera -
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School Choice Primarily Benefits Students Who Weren’t Already in Private Schools
As school choice sweeps across the country, opponents are getting more desperate in their attempts to stem the tide. Like those who spring October surprises in presidential campaigns, aiming to derail candidates with false but confidently expressed last-minute accusations, opponents of school choice seek to undermine it with a falsehood just as state legislatures gather…Jay Greene -
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DEI Takes America’s Eyes Off Prize
Focus. That’s the one thing that too many American institutions cannot do these days. Companies, government agencies, and professional groups neglect their basic duties. Instead, they chase the shiny objects of “diversity, equity, and inclusion,” or DEI, and search relentlessly for racism under every rock. Yesterday’s managers have become today’s magpies. What could go wrong? Everything. …Deroy Murdock -
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Will Teachers Unions’ Political Contributions Prevent School Choice in Pennsylvania?
A well-funded network of government unions stands in opposition to parents, students, and lawmakers eyeballing education reform in Pennsylvania. Until recently, they have cowed and cajoled elected officials into stalling some of the more audacious legislative initiatives. But in the aftermath of the COVID-19 shutdowns and a critical court ruling, the atmosphere may be ripe…Kevin Mooney -
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Girls High School Basketball Team Banned From Future Tournaments for Refusing to Compete Against Team With Male Player
A Christian school’s girls basketball team has been banned from competing in future tournaments after forfeiting a game against a team with a male student who claims to be transgender. In February, the Mid Vermont Christian School girls high school basketball team pulled out of a game in the girls state basketball playoffs. Head of…Virginia Allen -
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That Tantrum at Stanford Law School and What to Do About It
Another day, another tantrum at one of the nation’s top law schools. On Thursday, law students at Stanford (the No. 2 law school in the country) followed the example set by their peers at Yale (No. 1) by shouting down U.S. Circuit Court Judge Kyle Duncan, preventing him from delivering a lecture to other students…GianCarlo Canaparo -
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Florida’s Education Choice Opportunity
Florida long has been a leading state for education freedom and choice. It was no surprise when Florida ranked first in the nation last year in The Heritage Foundation’s inaugural Education Freedom Report Card. “Florida’s schoolchildren are thriving because we invest in our students, and we empower parents to decide what learning environment is best…Jason Bedrick -
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I Was Thrown Out of a School Board Meeting for Asking a Question
PENDLETON, Ind.—I was kicked out of a public school board meeting Thursday night in this Indiana town because I asked a board member to provide details concerning a claim he made about a source in my prior article. The board of the South Madison Community School Corporation held a public meeting to vote on the…Tony Kinnett -
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BREAKING: Indiana Student Counselor Fired for Condemning School District’s Hidden Transgender Policy
PENDLETON, Ind.—An Indiana school district fired a student counselor Thursday night for confirming and condemning the existence of a secret transgender policy that keeps parents in the dark about their children’s “gender transitions.” Kathy McCord worked as a counselor at Pendleton Heights High School for 25 years before the school board voted unanimously to terminate…Tony Kinnett -
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BREAKING: Yard Signs Supporting Pro-Parent School Counselor Stolen
Police in Pendleton, Indiana, have confirmed that they are investigating the theft of several signs from the yards of community members in support of a suspended counselor. These signs, which say “Keep Kathy” (pictured below) indicate community support for Kathy McCord, a counselor who is currently suspended and facing termination by the South Madison Community…Tony Kinnett -
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Fighting Back Against the ‘School-to-Scalpel Pipeline’ With Ian Prior
OXON HILL, Md.—America First Legal filed a lawsuit last week demanding documents from the Food and Drug Administration regarding how strictly the FDA monitors the use of so-called puberty blockers and other hormone drugs for so-called gender-affirming care. Ian Prior, the legal organization’s senior adviser, explained his group’s efforts against the transgender movement in an…Tyler O’Neil -
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Schools Are Pushing Gender Pronouns and Hiding It From Parents
A new report reveals students in the nation’s largest school districts are encouraged to change their names and pronouns without parental knowledge, even though those same schools require parental approval for over-the-counter medicine. The report, released by the Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies, found that “eight of the nation’s 20 largest school districts allow students…John Ransom -
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Lawmakers Are Considering Competing Parents’ Rights Bills in North Carolina, but Only 1 Really Empowers Families
No one can say “parents’ rights” aren’t popular in North Carolina, with state lawmakers introducing more than one proposal this year to advance them. But there are stark contrasts between the competing pitches to empower parents. One bill reinforces the idea that children belong to parents first. The other is declaring open season on the…Jonathan Butcher