Tag: education

California Professor Suspended After Suing University Over COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

A professor at University of California, Irvine, said he has been suspended after challenging the university system’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for people with natural immunity. Dr. Aaron Kheriaty, a professor of psychiatry and director of UC Irvine’s medical ethics program, brought the lawsuit against the UC system in August. He said he has recovered from…


Pennsylvania Democrats Protest Curriculum Transparency Bill

The idea of parents having easy access to their children’s school curriculum was vigorously debated Wednesday in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Pennsylvania code already allows parents to have access to school curriculum, but house Bill 1332 proposes putting that information on school websites. Some school districts already do this, but other districts require parents…


Conservative College Student Group Suspended for Handing out Meme Stickers Mocking CCP

Emerson College has suspended a conservative student group after its members handed out stickers that ridicule the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). According to the Emerson chapter of Turning Point USA, the group is under investigation for allegedly violating the school’s code of conduct after an event on Sept. 29, during which stickers featuring a hammer…


Kelley Paul: Mob Holding Us Hostage Not Charged, Parents at School Board Meetings ‘Criminal’

Kelley Paul, the wife of Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), said she’s “exhausted and angry” that mobs harassing the couple last year were not charged, but parents at school board meetings are being targeted as domestic terrorists. “A mob held us hostage for ten minutes, spitting on and threatening to kill us. No charges! Fake anthrax…


Student Loan Forgiveness Program Gets Overhaul, Promises $1.74 Billion Relief for 22,000 Borrowers

The Biden administration on Wednesday unveiled details of a major overhaul of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, making it easier for long-time public-sector workers to qualify for student loan debt relief. Congress created the PSLF program in 2007 to encourage college graduates to pursue public service careers. Borrowers who are employed 10 years…


Florida Gov. DeSantis Promises to Defend Parents at School Board Meetings Against DOJ

Following a Department of Justice announcement Monday that it would direct the FBI to mobilize against parents who allegedly threaten teachers and school board members, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis promised that the state would defend parents amid GOP outcry against the move. “Attorney General Garland is weaponizing the DOJ by using the FBI to pursue concerned…


NYC Unvaccinated Teachers Blame Union for Losing Their Jobs

BROOKLYN, New York—Teachers who were put on unpaid leave for non-compliance with a recent CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus vaccine mandate say New York City’s largest teachers’ union should have fought harder against the city’s vaccination requirement for school staff. Several hundred teachers and other school staff and supporters chanted, “We will not comply,” and…


Unvaccinated Teachers in NYC Blame Union for Losing Their Jobs

BROOKLYN, N.Y.—Teachers who were put on unpaid leave for non-compliance with a recent CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus vaccine mandate say New York City’s largest teachers’ union should have fought harder against the city’s vaccination requirement for school staff. Several hundred teachers and other school staff and supporters chanted, “We will not comply,” and other…


Congressional Hearing Grapples With Risks to American Science From Chinese Espionage

At a hearing on Oct. 5, members of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology questioned witnesses on the risks to American science from foreign espionage, theft, and other actions, particularly by the Chinese Communist Party. During the hearing, held jointly by the Subcommittee on Research and Technology and the Subcommittee on Oversight, lawmakers…


Florida Education Commissioner Seeks Additional Penalty for School Districts Imposing Mask Mandates

Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran is recommending that the state’s board of education impose stricter financial sanctions on school districts that are acting in violation of state rules about mask requirements. According to memos posted Tuesday, Corcoran has found at least 10 school districts to be non-compliant with Florida’s mask policies, which give parents the…