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opinion
Dr. Ben Carson Diagnoses American Schools’ Greatest Ailment as ‘Loss of Vision’
With the start of a new year, Dr. Ben Carson says he is concerned that America’s schools have lost their vision. Americans have lost “vision of what education is there for,” says Carson, the former secretary of Housing and Urban Development and renowned neurosurgeon. “Education is there to teach you how to function successfully in… -
opinion
For Teachers Unions, Parents and Children Come Last
Schools in the Rochester school district in Michigan include in their curriculum a course called “History of Ethnic and Gender Studies.” If my child were attending school there, I would wonder why this is in the curriculum as part of K-12 education and what is taught. One mother, Carol Beth Litkouhi, wondered enough that she… -
opinion
Indiana School Board, Superintendent Refuse to Explain Secret Transgender Policy to Parents
The school board and superintendent of an Indiana school district refused to comment Monday on a recently uncovered transgender policy for students that keeps parents in the dark, nearly two weeks after a public meeting at which parents demanded that officials explain why they're hiding information. Concerned parents in Pendleton, Indiana, flocked to the Dec…. -
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RETALIATION? Teacher Sues School District After Losing Her Job for Offending Trans Orthodoxy
Ohio middle school English teacher Vivian Geraghty lost her job in August when she refused to call two students by new names and preferred personal pronouns. Geraghty was informed in August that two of her students were beginning to “socially transition” to another gender. A school counselor emailed Geraghty and several other teachers with instructions… -
opinion
Cross-Dressing Book Given to Pre-K Pupils Forces School District to Revamp Vetting Process
A school district that gave preschoolers a book on cross-dressing has changed its procedures for giving out books after news of the incident surfaced late last month. As first reported exclusively by The Lion and The Heartlander news sites, a 4-year-old preschooler in the Turner School District in Kansas City, Kansas, took home the book “Jacob’s New Dress.” It’s a… -
opinion
House Can Sue to Block Biden’s Student Loan Bailout
In February, the Supreme Court will hear not one but two cases challenging President Joe Biden’s plan to cancel student loan debt. The most important question remains, however: Will the high court reach the question of whether Biden has the authority to cancel student debt? To most, it seems the court has only two options:… -
news
‘After School Satan Club’ Persists in Effort to Meet at Elementary School
News that a Satanic temple is attempting to start an after-school club for children on school property in Virginia is the latest in a rising pattern of public activity by groups that openly identify as followers of Satan. Reports surfaced Tuesday that The Satanic Temple in Chesapeake, Virginia, had been approved to use a room at… -
opinion
Biden’s Student Loan Bribe in Midterms: Unconstitutional but Successful
As the dust settles on the midterm elections, and the Republican Party emerges victorious in its bid for control of the House of Representatives, we can take a moment to reflect on the reasons behind the outcome. But, as we move forward, we must not forget the underhanded tactics employed by the Biden administration in… -
opinion
‘What Else Are They Willing to Lie About?’: Indiana School Compels Staff to Hide ‘Gender Support Plans’ From Parents
An email unearthed by parents at an Indiana high school has revealed a districtwide support plan for students undergoing gender transition and a policy to withhold and hide information from students’ parents. An Aug. 16 email sent by a counselor at Pendleton Heights High School in Pendleton, Indiana, informed teachers that a student had changed… -
opinion
From Plummeting Test Scores to Woke Curriculums, Ben Carson Addresses America’s ‘Crisis in Classroom’
There’s a “crisis in the classroom,” and American children are paying the price, say Armstrong Williams, host of “The Armstrong Williams Show,” and Dr. Ben Carson, a renowned neurosurgeon and former secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. It’s “very concerning in our society today, as you see the dumbing down of our… -
opinion
Amid Rise in Number of Gender-Confused Children in Maryland Schools, Parents Need Bill of Rights
If Maryland parents and lawmakers don’t act now, special-interest groups and radical gender activists will get what they want—namely, parents being removed from decision-making about their children’s education and well-being. In the past two years, Maryland’s largest public school district, Montgomery County, saw a purported 582% increase in students self-reporting as identifying as “gender nonconforming”… -
news
More Than Half of Top Medical Schools in US Now Teach Critical Race Theory
Approximately 58 of the top 100 medical schools ranked by U.S. News & World Report include critical race theory in their courses and student training, according to the Critical Race Training in Education database. Of the top schools, 46 provide students and staff with resources by Robin DiAngelo, the author of “Nice Racism,” a book about… -
opinion
No, It’s Not the Economy, Stupid GOP. For Urban Voters, It’s Schools and Parental Rights.
Many conservatives were disappointed by the 2022 midterm election results, both nationally and here in my home state of Rhode Island. It’s important to look in the rearview mirror a bit longer to understand what happened. Now, before the next campaigns begin and new legislation is crafted, conservatives must reevaluate some of the old-school conventional… -
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Catholic University of America Opposes Radical ‘Respect for Marriage Act’
The Catholic University of America said Tuesday that it is aligned with top United States Catholic clergy in opposing the so-called Respect for Marriage Act. "The Catholic University of America is committed to upholding the teachings of the Catholic Church, which includes the belief that marriage is between one man and one woman," the university… -
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Lawmakers Slam Pentagon for Funding CRT, Gender Ideology Training
A new report from two Republican lawmakers details how the Pentagon has prioritized promoting critical race theory, progressive gender ideology, and more by using taxpayer dollars. The report, commissioned by Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, lays out a series of examples of liberal racial and gender ideology permeating military training, policies, and leadership…. -
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Bill Would Block Taxpayer Funding of Teachers Unions
U.S. taxpayers’ money would not help finance teachers unions if a bill introduced this week by Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, wins final passage in Congress. “Corrupt teachers unions sold out our kids when they lined Democrat politicians’ pockets with campaign contributions to keep students out of the classroom, and later to force masking, despite clear… -
opinion
Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Gambit Collides With Rule of Law
President Joe Biden’s $400 billion 2022 election bribe—also known as student loan forgiveness—has been now stopped in its tracks on two fronts. First, in Texas, federal District Court Judge Mark Pittman, one of nearly 300 federal judges appointed by former President Donald Trump, ruled the initiative unconstitutional. The judge rejected Biden’s claim that the 2003… -
news
EXCLUSIVE: Father Banned From Kids’ School After Speaking Up at School Board Meeting
Luis Sousa was ordered not to enter his children’s school after he spoke up at a school board meeting. Now, the father is taking the local Massachusetts school district to court. The ban by the school system impedes Sousa’s “right to observe his government … [and] participate in government,” his attorney, Marc John Randazza, told The Daily… -
opinion
Red State Coalition Halts Biden’s Cancellation of Student Loan Debt
Efforts to challenge presidential priorities in court are akin to military campaigns with opening salvos, intermittent skirmishes, daring attacks, and bold defenses. In many respects, the legal battles over President Joe Biden’s executive action canceling federal student loan debts fit this pattern. The latest news from the front is a victory, albeit a preliminary one,… -
opinion
Parental Rebellion Pays Off: Conservatives Win School Board Seats
The midterm elections didn’t quite sweep Democrats out of power. However, some positive developments occurred, especially in noteworthy state and local elections. The parental rebellion against wokeness, radical gender ideology, and misguided COVID-19 policies continued, producing some solid results in school board elections across America. Again, it wasn’t a red tidal wave, but commonsense candidates…