A growing number of U.S. colleges and universities are rescinding their COVID-19 vaccine mandates, as activists and experts note that the vaccines provide little protection against transmission. Emory University in Georgia on Feb. 9 became one of the latest, dropping COVID-19 vaccine requirements for most staff members and all students except for those studying health…
Growing Number of Colleges Dropping COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
February 21, 2023
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No Grade Level Proficiency in Math or Reading at Dozens of Illinois Schools: Report
According to data from the Illinois State Board of Education, not a single student in 53 schools in Illinois can do math at grade level, and in 30 schools, not a single student can read at grade level. These schools, located throughout the state, are under the purview of the Illinois Public School system and…
Walgreens Says it Will Not Send Abortion Pills Into Kansas
February 20, 2023
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While pharmacy giant Walgreens recently indicated that it plans to obtain certification to sell the abortion medication Mifepristone in its stores across the United States, the company sent a letter to Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach on Friday confirming that it has no plans to dispense the abortion pill in Kansas. The AG had written to…
US Schools Targeted for Cyberattack: Reports
February 20, 2023
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Cyberattacks against K-12 schools in the United States are increasing, but efforts to combat them are hampered by inadequate staffing and security procedures as well as a lack of data collection and communication between federal agencies overseeing school security. Phishing, ransomware, denial of service attacks, and video conference disruptions hit at least 45 U.S. school…
California State University Criticized for Telling Students to Report Professors for ‘Race-Related Stress’
February 20, 2023
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A California university is advising its students of color to report on their professors who cause “race-related stress,” such as not being consistently called on in class. That advice, however, has drawn criticism from three Campus Reform correspondents, who are currently college students in Florida. California State University Monterey Bay’s Personal Growth and Counseling Center…
Virginia Senate Rejects Bill on Teaching the Dangers of Communism in Schools
Legislation requiring all Virginia public schools to teach the history and dangers of communism was blocked by the state Senate’s Education and Health subcommittee after one of the largest school unions opposed the bill, saying it would discriminate against Asian people. A representative from the Virginia Education Association (VEA) spoke in opposition to Del. John…
Texas Abortion Ban Creator Sets Sights on Obscene Books in Public Libraries
February 19, 2023
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A Texas lawyer who created a highly successful abortion ban tactic has now turned his hand to stopping obscene library books. Jonathan Mitchell, a Texas lawyer, was influential in developing a series of local abortion bans. They allowed towns to ban abortions even before the overturn of Roe v. Wade. The bans had two enforcement mechanisms….
Vermont Families Win Settlement Against State Over Using Education Aid Money at Religious Schools
A federal court has approved a settlement between a group of Vermont parents and state education officials, finally putting an end to a two-year legal battle over whether the government can deny families of education aid money just because they use the money at religious schools. Under the terms of the agreement (pdf), signed off…
North Carolina Charity Backtracks, Opens Grant Program to White People
February 17, 2023
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The Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation (BCBS) has changed its policy of excluding white-run organizations from applying for a new grant program after a medical watchdog organization brought media attention to what it called divisiveness “at a new level.” Laura Morgan, program manager for Do No Harm (DNH)—an organization that investigates and…
After School Satan Club Provokes Parent Outrage
Commentary A Virginia school board is considering revising its policies on after-school clubs following conflict over a new “After School Satan Club.” The Chesapeake Public School Board previously allowed the Satan club to meet on school property, stipulating it pay over $600 for security for each meeting, something the district’s policy allows, local media reports. The…
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