Amid the deluge of dire predictions that the human population will rise exponentially, deplete the earth’s resources, and overheat the planet, two recent demographic studies predict the opposite—that the number of people will peak within the next several decades and then begin a phase of steady, irreversible decline. In some places, including Japan, Russia, South…
Demographers Warn of Impending Population Collapse
June 5, 2022
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Medical Schools Violating Federal Law With Scholarships Offered to Select Races: Complaints
Five medical schools are violating federal law by offering scholarships to certain races while excluding others, according to new complaints lodged with the U.S. Department of Education (DOE). The University of Florida College of Medicine, for instance, has a scholarship that is only available to students “who belong to groups that are recognized as historically…
Majority of Americans Say Allowing ‘Preferred Pronouns’ Confuse Children: Poll
A majority of Americans believe allowing children to choose a pronoun that is not aligned with their biological sex would only confuse them, according to a new poll. The Harvard-Harris poll (pdf) was conducted online from May 18 to 19 and involved 1,963 registered voters weighted to represent the U.S. population. The poll did not…
Law Professor Suspended for Criticizing Biden’s ‘Affirmative Action’ SCOTUS Pick Will Get Job Back
June 3, 2022
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Georgetown University has reinstated the director of its constitutional law program, who had been suspended for objecting to President Joe Biden’s explicit race- and gender-driven plan to fill a Supreme Court vacancy. Ilya Shapiro, who would have started working as executive director of the Georgetown Center for the Constitution on Feb. 1, became a target…
Homeschool Students Soar Above Pre-Pandemic Levels as Public School Enrollment Drops
Since the onset of COVID-19, parents have taken the reins of their children’s education and made homeschooling mainstream. Before the pandemic, homeschool rates from the U.S. Census Bureau have been holding steady at around 3 percent since 2012. However, data from 18 states reveals the number of home-educated students skyrocketed 63 percent in the 2020-2021 academic cycle…
LA Unified Combats Cannabis Dispensaries Near Schools
June 2, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is working with local authorities to crack down on cannabis dispensaries near school campuses, according to officials. “Since I arrived in Los Angeles, I have heard reports about dispensaries that are located across the street from some of our schools,” Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho said in a…
70 Percent of Public Schools Report Rise in Students Seeking Mental-Health Help: Study
Seventy percent of public schools have seen a rise in students seeking help with their mental health since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new U.S. government study says. Roughly 76 percent of public schools also reported an increase in staff voicing concerns about their students exhibiting symptoms such as depression, anxiety, and trauma,…
The Shooting in Uvalde: Would a School Marshal Program Have Made a Difference?
June 2, 2022
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News Analysis In the wake of the tragic school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24, one question begs for an answer: Would a School Marshal Program have made a difference? After the shooting in Uvalde, in which 18-year-old Salvador Ramos shot and killed 19 children and two adults at Robb Elementary School, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton…
Parents’ Bill of Rights Limiting LGBT Teachings Passes North Carolina’s Senate
June 2, 2022
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A bill aimed at strengthening parental rights in their children’s education and upbringing that also prohibits classroom instruction on LGBT sexual orientation and gender identity has advanced through North Carolina’s legislative body. Teachers of children in kindergarten through to the third grade would be prohibited from providing classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity under…
North Carolina Teacher Resigns After Using Flashcard Showing Pregnant Man to Teach Preschoolers
A North Carolina teacher has resigned after being exposed using LGBT-themed flashcards, including one depicting a pregnant man, to teach preschoolers about colors. North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore, a Republican, shared photos of the cards on his personal website. He said the images were emailed to state Rep. Erin Paré by one of her…
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