Tag: Education & Family News

Judge Refuses to Dismiss Lawsuit Against Arkansas Ban on Transgender Procedures for Minors

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.–A federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit against Arkansas’ ban on gender-transition procedures for minors. As a result, the nation’s first such law will remain in legal limbo while a national debate over these procedures seems to be intensifying. On Oct. 21, after three days of testimony from plaintiffs’ witnesses in…


‘Publish or Perish’: Academics Pumping out Trivial Research for the Sake of the Dollar

Commentary In a 2015 piece for Time magazine, writer Jeffrey Klugerin listed the ten most ridiculous scientific studies. Hilarious examples include: “Quitting smoking after heart attack reduces chest pain, improves quality of life,” “Statistical analysis reveals Mexican drug war increased homicide rates,” and “Scientists discover a difference between the sexes.” It is concerning that research…


Doubt-Free, America’s Schools Warm to Climate Activism

Public school districts are adopting curricula on climate change from well-funded progressive groups casting the issue as a threat to life on the planet that students should respond to through activism. As of fall 2020, 29 states and the District of Columbia have adopted standards that require science classes to teach human-caused climate change as…


Mark Wahlberg: Cal-Exit

Actor Mark Wahlberg is not your typical Hollywood A-lister. He has recently made the decision to leave California and move to Nevada to find a better life for his family, practice his faith, and pursue basic freedom. He stands as an outlier in Hollywood but also a great example and leader. – BUY Jan 6…


Handing Out Flyers for an Anti-Woke, Parent-Led Event Gets Grandparent Banned From School Grounds

A Massachusetts grandfather has been slapped with a no-trespassing order for passing out flyers for a parent-led forum aimed at educating other parents about woke ideology being pushed on their children in the local schools. Larry Russell, who has several grandchildren in the Newburyport schools, was told to stay off school grounds by Superintendent Sean…


Uvalde Superintendent’s 30-Year Career Ends as School Board Accepts His Retirement

Hal Harrell, superintendent of the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District (UCISD) in Texas, has officially retired after the Uvalde school board unanimously voted to accept his decision on Wednesday. The board on Wednesday voted for Gary Patterson to serve as the interim superintendent until a permanent replacement is found. Harrell, a 30-year employee of the school district, announced on Oct….


GOP Bill to Ban Federally Funded Drag Shows, Sexually Explicit Material for Children

House Republicans on Tuesday introduced a bill that would ban the use of federal funds for drag queen performances and other sexually oriented programs aimed at young children. The Stop the Sexualization of Children Act of 2022 bill (pdf) would prohibit federal, state, and local governments and private organizations from using federal tax dollars to expose children…


California Clears the Way for Building Teacher Housing on School Property

A new California legislation, signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom Sept. 28, will remove some restrictions on zoning requirements to make it easier for California school districts to build affordable housing for teachers and staff as soon as next year. Under the new law, school districts can build staff housing on any property owned…


New Florida Rule Requires Schools to Alert Parents of Restroom Policy Changes

The Florida Board of Education has adopted a new rule that requires public schools across the state to alert parents before allowing any student to use restrooms or locker rooms that don’t match their sex. Under the new rule approved at a Wednesday meeting, parents must be “fully informed” about how schools separate restrooms and…


Emergency Petition Asks Supreme Court to Block Biden’s Student Loan Program

A group of Wisconsin taxpayers filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 19 to put an end to the student loan forgiveness plan announced by President Joe Biden in August. The emergency request was filed with Justice Amy Coney Barrett, who handles emergencies from Wisconsin and has the option to act on her…