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University of Idaho Settles Christian Students’ Lawsuit

December 11, 2022
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Three Christian students and a faculty member have settled a lawsuit against the University of Idaho that acted to limit their freedom of religious speech. The lawsuit, filed by the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) attorneys in April, blamed university officials for targeting the students’ First Amendment rights by punishing them for their religious speech. The…

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Newly-Passed ‘Respect for Marriage’ Act May Threaten Religious Liberty: Experts

December 11, 2022
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The “Respect for Marriage” Act, after passing through the U.S. House of Representatives, is just a signature away from reaffirming the Supreme Court’s 2015 ruling that legalized gay marriage. President Joe Biden is expected to sign the Act, which would codify the Supreme Court’s 2015 ruling that requires states to license gay marriage. If it…

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Student Loan Borrowers Ask Supreme Court to Hear Their Case Against Biden’s Loan Forgiveness Program

December 9, 2022
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Student borrowers who object to President Joe Biden’s move to forgive student loans at a cost of $1 trillion or more have asked the Supreme Court to hear their case. Biden unveiled the plan in August in a move critics said was a constitutionally dubious attempt to shore up Democrats’ fortunes in the Nov. 8…

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11 Percent of Students Will Attend LA Unified’s Accelerated Learning Days

December 9, 2022
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Only one in nine students will participate in the Los Angeles Unified School District’s (LAUSD) additional learning days this month, a strategy the district has imposed to make up for pandemic-induced learning loss. The district is offering two accelerated learning days on Dec. 19 and 20 during the upcoming winter break to help students still…

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Citizens Groups Revive ‘Classical’ Education by Founding Public Charter Schools in Their Communities

December 9, 2022
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 New father Tyler Horning wanted a good education for his firstborn child, but where to send him to school was the question. “None of the existing options resonated with my wife and me,” said Horning. “There seemed to be no right answer for our family, so we decided to create one.” Realizing that homeschooling was…

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Mothers Slam American Girl Book Advising on Puberty Blockers

December 9, 2022
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Scathing reviews are pouring into the American Girl website and Amazon, and social media users are blasting the popular doll brand for a 2022 book that advises young girls on pronouns, switching genders, and using puberty blockers. Part of the criticism surrounds circumventing unsupportive parents. Others, however, have applauded the book for providing guidance on…

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Loudoun County School Board Appoints Interim Superintendent at Emergency Meeting

December 9, 2022
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ASHBURN, Va.—Thursday night, the Loudoun County school board appointed Daniel Smith as the interim superintendent at an emergency board meeting following its firing of the previous superintendent, Scott Ziegler, who was entangled in scandals of lying to the public and mishandling school sexual harassment cases. In accepting the interim position, Daniel Smith, chief of staff…

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McDonald’s Franchisee Hit With Fine for Over 100 Child Labor Violations, Including Exceeding Time Restrictions

December 7, 2022
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A McDonald’s franchisee in Pennsylvania was hit with a large fine for over a hundred child labor violations. Santonastasso Enterprises LLC, which operates out of the Pittsburgh area, was accused by the Department of Labor (DOL) for the alleged violations at their 13 locations on Dec. 5. The department DOL identified John and Kathleen Santonastasso as…

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Loudoun County School Board Fires Superintendent Over What Grand Jury Says Is ‘Stunning Lack of Openness’

December 7, 2022
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Loudoun County School Board members voted to fire embattled superintendent Scott Ziegler after a special grand jury report said he lied about a rape committed by a transgender student. The board voted unanimously on Dec. 6 to fire Ziegler without cause, the Virginia school district’s spokesman, Wayde Byard, told The Epoch Times. The move came…

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Lawmakers Seek to End Mandatory Driver’s Ed in New Hampshire

December 7, 2022
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Fatal crashes, sexual assaults, and escalating costs are driving some states to end mandatory driver’s ed for teens. Lawmakers say it seems only logical for parents to teach their children to drive instead of paying out big dollars for a stranger to do the job. “If parents and families can homeschool their kids in academic…

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