Tag: parental rights

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit by California Parent Who Claims School District ‘Socially Transitioned’ Child Without Notifying Her

A federal judge recently dismissed a lawsuit brought by a California parent who claimed her child’s school district failed to inform her of her daughter’s desire to change her pronouns and gender identity. Aurora Regino sued the Chico Unified School District in January, claiming school officials began “socially transitioning” her fifth-grade daughter without notifying her….


IN-DEPTH: If Parents Want Their Rights Back They Must End Teacher Union Monopoly: Expert

Former President of the Thomas Jefferson Institute Chris Braunlich said teachers’ unions are controlling the education system and have been funding pro-union political candidates, all the way down to school board members, in an effort to retain their power. Braunlich said parents and other concerned citizens must be aware of what teachers’ unions are doing and…


Florida Mom Says School Ignored TikTok ‘Death Threat’ Targeting Her Child

What started as a dispute between a parent and principal in Florida over alleged elementary-school cyberbullying has escalated. Now the angry Polk County mother is attempting to hold her daughter’s school and the entire district school board responsible for what she sees as chronic mishandling of bullying reports. The dispute began when a 5th-grade girl at Rosabelle…


Holding the Line on Parental Rights in California

Commentary Parents, where do you draw the line? Do you want to be in control of the upbringing of your children, or are you willing to turn those responsibilities over to the state? How much ground are you willing to cede to a capricious government bent on eliminating your God-given rights as a parent? Erosions…


OC Education Board Opposes State Bill Allowing Minors to Get Counseling, Join Group Homes Without Parental Consent

The Orange County Board of Education took a stance July 5 against a California bill that would allow children as young as 12 to get mental health counseling and place themselves in a group home without parental consent. State Assembly Bill 665, introduced by State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and Assemblywoman Wendy Carillo (D-Los…


Michael Zwaagstra: Empower Parents, Not the Educational Bureaucracy

Commentary Hillary Clinton famously said it takes a village to raise a child. Was she right? It depends on what we mean by village. On one hand, children benefit from the support of a broader community, particularly at school. Most parents appreciate it when teachers help their children acquire the knowledge and skills that they…


LIVE 12:45 PM ET: GOP Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and Dr. Kevin Roberts Speak at Moms for Liberty National Summit

GOP Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and the president of the Heritage Foundation, Dr. Kevin Roberts, speak at 12:40 p.m. ET on July 1, the third day of the Joyful Warriors National Summit, held by Moms for Liberty in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. …


LIVE NOW: GOP Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and Dr. Kevin Roberts Speak at Moms for Liberty National Summit

GOP Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and the president of the Heritage Foundation, Dr. Kevin Roberts, speak at 12:40 p.m. ET on July 1, the third day of the Joyful Warriors National Summit, held by Moms for Liberty in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. …


GOP Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and Dr. Kevin Roberts Speak at Moms for Liberty National Summit

GOP Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and the president of the Heritage Foundation, Dr. Kevin Roberts, speak at 12:40 p.m. ET on July 1, the third day of the Joyful Warriors National Summit, held by Moms for Liberty in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. …


New Jersey Files More Civil Rights Lawsuits Over Gender Identity Parental Notice Policies

New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin has filed three more civil rights lawsuits against town school districts  for adopting  policies requiring schools to notify parents about any changes in their children’s gender identity at school. It follows the civil rights complaints Platkin filed last month against the Hanover Township School Board for adopting a new…