FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va.—Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin was outraged over delays by high schools in notifying “commended” students of their National Merit Award, as four more schools reported the same issue on Friday, increasing the school count in Fairfax County to seven in total. “What started off as allegations of one of our most prominent schools…
‘Unacceptable’: Youngkin Outraged Over Delays in Notifying Student Recipients of Their National Merit Award
January 17, 2023
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Martin Luther King Jr. ‘Would Be Appalled’ by Modern US Race Relations: Carol Swain
January 16, 2023
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As Americans observed Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, retired Vanderbilt University professor and author Carol Swain expressed concern over the current state of U.S. race relations and civil rights. In an interview with NTD News, Swain said that King’s approach and message on civil rights was “diametrically opposed” to the views and behaviors…
Federal Government to Spend $35 Billion on Getting Kids Ready for School
January 16, 2023
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The U.S. Departments of Education, Agriculture, and Health and Human Services will spend $35 billion preparing students to succeed in school as opposed to educating them. The largest portion of the funding will come through the Department of Education. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 allocated $45 billion to the Department of Education for K-12…
Uproar Ensues as Florida’s DeSantis Engineers Conservative Overhaul of Progressive College
January 16, 2023
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ announcement that he intends to turn a flailing liberal public university into the Sunshine State’s answer to Hillsdale College has drawn fierce criticism from progressives. A plethora of headlines shows that the Republican governor has struck a nerve. “Ron DeSantis’s New College Coup is Doomed to Fail,” wrote the Chronicle of…
Federal Judge Rules Florida Allowed to Collect Information on College CRT Programs
A federal judge ruled that Florida didn’t violate an existing injunction by collecting a list of critical race theory (CRT) and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. U.S. District Judge Mark E. Walker wrote in his decision on Jan. 12, “Although this court would not hesitate to compel compliance with its preliminary injunction, this court…
Texas Supreme Court Clears the Way for Education Agency Takeover in Houston
January 16, 2023
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The Supreme Court of Texas has cleared the way for state-appointed managers to replace school board members in the state’s largest school district. On Friday, the state’s highest court reversed a temporary injunction that blocked the Texas Education Agency (TEA) from taking over the Houston Independent School District (HISD), according to a decision released by the…
Virginia Elementary Students Asked Role Play Slaves, Landowner; School District Apologizes
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va.—Parents of fifth-grade students at a Fairfax County school learned on Jan. 12 that their children were asked to role-play as slaves and landowners during a classroom activity. “This activity was inappropriate and not part of our approved division curriculum,” wrote Josh Douds, principal of the Centreville Elementary School. “During the activity, students…
Virginia School District Apologizes After Elementary Students Asked to Role-Play as Slaves, Landowners
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va.—Parents of fifth-grade students at a school in Fairfax County, Virginia, learned on Jan. 12 that their children were asked to role-play as slaves and landowners during a classroom activity. “This activity was inappropriate and not part of our approved division curriculum,” wrote Josh Douds, principal of the Centreville Elementary School. “During the…
Former VA Tech Soccer Player Gets $100,000 for Protected Speech in Refusing to Kneel for BLM
January 14, 2023
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Ex-Virginia Tech soccer player Kiersten Hening has received a $100,000 settlement for being benched after she refused to kneel for BLM before soccer games. Hening claimed she was benched after head coach Charles Adair became frustrated with her political views, which often differed from those of her teammates. According to Hening, her coach put her…
US Court Upholds Religious Schools Title IX Exemption
A federal court in Oregon on Thursday upheld a Title IX exception that permits religious universities to receive federal funding even if they follow religious beliefs regarding marriage, sexual identity, and gender. A group of 40 LGBT individuals filed the 2021 lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education to challenge an exception or loophole in…
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