-
news
Virginia School Board Settles With Boys Punished Over Locker Room Dispute
A Virginia school board settled Friday with two male high school students who were punished for objecting to a female student using the boys’ locker room, WJLA 7News reported. The Loudoun County school district, which has a history of controversy on gender issues, actually investigated the two students for objecting to a female student, who… -
news
Mother Whose Daughter Got Trafficked After School Hid Transgender Identity Speaks Out After SOTU Appearance
Michele Blair opened up about her appearance at the State of the Union Tuesday, when President Donald Trump highlighted the story of her daughter, Sage, who reportedly became a human trafficking victim after her school hid her transgender identity from her mother. “Sage, can you even believe we are here with the president of the United States?” Blair recalled telling her adopted daughter at the State of the Union…. -
news
EXCLUSIVE: Congresswoman Introduces Bill to Defund Explicit Content in Schools
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Rep. Mary Miller, R-Ill., has introduced a bill to prohibit federal dollars from funding sexually explicit content in schools. The Stop Sexualization of Children Act would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to prohibit federal funds from promoting inappropriate materials, like books and curriculum featuring sexually explicit conduct… -
news
Trans Lawmaker Wants You to Believe Porn Sites Are ‘Educational’ for ‘Queer Kids’
THE DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Democratic Minnesota state Rep. Leigh Finke claimed during a Thursday hearing that pornography could be “educational” for “queer” children while arguing against a law requiring age verification to access adult web sites. The legislation HF 1434, would require age verification for sites deemed “harmful to minors,” with sites failing to do so… -
opinion
It’s Not Just Billie Eilish, Students Get Indoctrinated About ‘Stolen Land’ in Schools
At this year’s Grammy Awards, pop artist Billie Eilish made national headlines not for her music, but for a political statement wrapped in an award acceptance speech. After thanking her supporters and fellow artists, she added, “As grateful as I feel, I honestly don’t feel like I need to say anything, but that no one… -
news
EXCLUSIVE: Heritage Says States Should Charge Tuition to Illegal Alien Children
Children should not receive a free education at America’s public schools unless they are lawfully present in the United States, a new report from The Heritage Foundation contends. States and local governments have been “overwhelmed with costs that flow from illegal immigration, including public education,” Lora Ries, director of Heritage’s Border Security and Immigration Center… -
opinion
EXPOSED: Taxpayers Paying for Democrat Activists’ Grad School Tuition
Nearly 80% of the 2017 and 2018 Truman Scholars—a taxpayer-funded scholarship program—now have “a clear connection to liberal politics, such as working for Democratic members of Congress, advocating for progressive causes, or teaching classes with a liberal focus,” reports The College Fix. Jennifer Kabbany, editor-in-chief of The College Fix, joins Jack Fowler on this episode… -
news
ANOTHER TRANS SHOOTER: Police Confirm Man Who Killed 6 at School Identified as Woman
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have identified the 18-year-old man who shot and killed six people at a school in British Columbia, critically injuring two, and wounding about 25 others. He identified as a woman, authorities have confirmed. Jesse Van Rootselaar first killed his mother, 39, and his 11-year-old stepbrother at their family home in… -
news
EXCLUSIVE: Senators Ask Education Department to Collaborate on Student Loan Fraud Probe
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—In a letter shared with The Daily Signal, Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., and Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, unveiled their plans to uncover fraud, waste, and abuse in federal education funding and the Biden-era student loan “bailout agenda.” The senators’ announcement follows their appointment by Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., chairman of the… -
opinion
There’s a Crisis Facing Young Men But There’s Also a Simple, Old-School Solution
Young men need to exercise “agency” in their own lives. A recent survey done on young men and their problems (and prospects) revealed that young men who participate in multiple social activities and groups are problem solvers. Alex Tarascio, a pollster at Cygnal, a political polling firm, explains that when these young men “talk about… -
news
DOJ Joins Lawsuit Accusing UCLA Med School of Unlawful Race-Based Admissions
The Justice Department is joining a lawsuit against the University of California, Los Angeles medical school for alleged race-based admissions that it says violate a Supreme Court ruling. Last May, student groups sued the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA regarding the continued use of race in admission practices, despite a 2023 Supreme Court… -
opinion
A Different Kind of Classroom Is Outperforming Expectations
In recent years, many parents have begun questioning long-standing assumptions about traditional education. Concerns about bureaucracy, one-size-fits-all curricula, and institutional failures have eroded confidence in the public school system for many families. Some parents are also increasingly wary of ideological instruction in public schools, particularly when it comes to gender ideology and sex education. While… -
opinion
Celebrating Catholic Schools
“United in Faith and Community.” That’s the theme of this year’s Catholic Schools Week, which takes place between Jan. 25 and Jan. 31. In 1974, the National Catholic Educational Association, or NCEA, established this tradition to typically fall during the last full week of January to coincide with the beginning of enrollment season. NCEA states… -
opinion
Education Budget Reversal Ignores Decades of Failure
Rep. Rosa DeLauro criticized House Republicans last fall for passing a downsized education budget, accusing them of attempting to “eliminate public education” and “decimate support for children in K-12 schools.” The charge was overdramatized and incorrect. Federal education funding accounts for roughly 10% of total K-12 spending nationwide. Despite decades of increasing federal investment, student… -
opinion
School Choice Breaks Government’s Grip on Education
Some school choice critics argue that allowing taxpayer dollars to follow students to private schools or homeschooling will inevitably lead to more state control over independent education. They claim that “with government shekels come government shackles.” But such fearmongering ignores reality—there are states where families get the shekels without the shackles, and others where families get the shackles without the shekels. State… -
opinion
Be Not Afraid: School Choice Is a Winning Issue
There are three certainties in life: death, taxes, and the claim that any school choice proposal will spell doom for public schools. With each new legislative proposal, the Chicken Littles arrive like clockwork, squawking that the sky is falling. Case in point: Mississippi, where the state Legislature is considering the Mississippi Education Freedom Act, a… -
opinion
Florida Takes the Lead on School Choice. Here’s Why Other States Should Follow.
National School Choice Week highlights the education options available to students across the United States. In Florida, we celebrate the historic action to implement the largest school choice program in the nation’s history. Nearly half of all students in Florida are learning in a school choice setting, whether in private schools, charter schools, or home… -
news
EXCLUSIVE: At Least Half the States Will Adopt School Choice, McMahon Predicts
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Secretary of Education Linda McMahon expects half of U.S. states to opt in to education freedom initiatives. “I think we’ll get at least to 25 and hopefully more,” she told The Daily Signal in an exclusive interview. McMahon said she is going to make a big announcement designating Jan. 25–31 as National… -
news
As America Turns 250, Volunteers Fight Cynicism With Constitution Education
A Florida group seeking to boost youth knowledge of the U.S. Constitution is marking its 10th anniversary on the same year that America turns 250 years old. The U.S. Constitution Scholarship Foundation, a nonprofit educational and scholarship organization promoting understanding of the Constitution, was founded in 2016 to provide classes and offer scholarships and awards… -
news
EXCLUSIVE: Education Secretary Gives Update on Long-Awaited Settlement With Harvard
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Secretary of Education Linda McMahon told The Daily Signal a settlement with Harvard University is close, after a protracted battle over the university’s diversity, equity, and inclusion practices. “Harvard’s made some concessions,” McMahon said in an exclusive interview. “They’ve come to the table on some things, and we’re still—you know—it’s the…
