California leaders demand more “diversity” in education, including LGBT themes, and vow more oversight for resisting school boards. California’s Department of Education and legislators joined forces and came together on Wednesday to call on textbook publishers to commit to producing educational resources and materials “free from discrimination and inclusive of the diverse narratives that reflect the…

The California Senate passed Senate Bill 70 on Monday, moving closer to making kindergarten mandatory for all students in the state. SB 70, passed by the Senate with a 33–5 vote, will require that a child complete one year at kindergarten before being admitted to first grade at a public elementary school. If signed into…

Assemblyman Kevin Kiley (R-Rocklin) was unexpectedly removed from California’s Education Committee after serving as vice chair for five years. Since joining the legislature, Kiley served on the committee that reviews all education legislation before it receives a full vote by the state Assembly. Kiley, who has spoken out against state-wide mandates in K–12 schools regarding COVID-19…