Public schools lost more than one million students between the fall of 2019 and the fall of 2020. Although the pandemic triggered a surge in homeschooling, its popularity continues to explode with ... Read More »
Judge rejects Biden administration effort to keep Trump raid affidavit from public
In a surprise move that has the Biden adminsitration scrambling, U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart rejected the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) argument to keep the Mar-a-Lago raid search warrant affidavit under wraps. ... Read More »
Australia ends support of religious chaplains serving in public schools
Australia may soon lose a beloved component of its public schools – chaplains. An institution in Australian schools, the national school chaplaincy program provided a trusted, caring and affirming presence in school ... Read More »
Topeka Metro bus system joins Dump the Pump promotion as gas prices soar
On Thursday, June 16, the Topeka Metro transit system will be participating with numerous other transit providers in the United States for the 16th Annual National Dump the Pump Day. Sponsored by the ... Read More »
Another poll finds majority want most or all abortions banned
More national polls are confirming that Americans want all or most abortions banned. The news may come as a shock to some who see the weekly protests of pro-choice activists reflecting that ... Read More »
Increased charter school funding goes to Missouri House
The Missouri Legislature is moving closer to providing increased funding for charter schools. The Senate passed a bill by a vote of 29 to five, and it now will go back to the ... Read More »
New research questions benefits of public preschool
The Biden Administration’s proposed universal preschool plan may be stalled, but states and cities are pushing ahead with taxpayer-funded preschool programs of their own. Last week, Colorado became the latest state to pass ... Read More »
The Satanic Temple sues school district over denial of club
The Satanic Temple has filed a civil lawsuit against a Pennsylvania elementary school after the school turned down a request to form an after-school Satan Club. The proposed club for Northern Elementary ... Read More »
Why is Florida’s new railroad 5% the cost of California’s?
Florida is an example of how a railroad should be built but will the private endeavor convince politicians who are used to spending money? When the Federal Government ordered the construction of ... Read More »
White House threatens to veto ending airline mask mandate after Senate vote
Passengers can drop their masks on U.S. planes after the Senate passed a resolution to repeal a mask. It also covers other public transport. The White House immediately said they would veto ... Read More »
Public faith in credibility of pastors eroding, survey finds
U.S. pastors have some work to do to improve their credibility with the public. The news comes with increasing hostility towards pastors, churches, and people of faith in the media, Hollywood and ... Read More »
Award-winning journalist criticizes media’s use of fact-checkers to shape opinion
The rise of media fact-checkers has raised the question of just who is checking the fact-checkers. “Nearly every mode of information has been co-opted, if it can be co-opted by some group, ... Read More »
Christian college enrollment steady despite challenges of pandemic
Although many public colleges struggle to maintain enrollment during the pandemic, Christian colleges are fairing much better with undergraduate admission numbers. Many Christian higher education institutions have seen record increases in enrollment ... Read More »
How one young woman brought ‘black minds’ to the school debate
Why ‘Black Minds Matter’ could be a game-changer for families in struggling schools. Growing up on the east side of Jacksonville, Florida, the daughter of a teenage mother, Denisha Merriweather was failing. ... Read More »
Missouri Senate committee debates expanding charter schools
The Missouri Senate Education Committee is considering a bill that would allow charter schools to expand beyond just Kansas City and St. Louis, Missourinet reported. The bill comes as, for the first ... Read More »
2021: The year of mistrust and suspicion
Although there are many things that characterize the year 2021, perhaps nothing is more conspicuous than the deep lack of trust that Americans have in their national leadership. From the president to ... Read More »
Americans disagree about allowing religious exemptions for vaccination but majority support
Americans are divided over whether COVID-19 vaccination mandates should include religious exemptions, according to a new survey by the Public Religion Research Institute and Interfaith Youth Core. The survey, which was released late ... Read More »
Supreme Court hears arguments in school choice, parental rights case
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday heard oral arguments in an important school choice case. Carson v. Makin challenges a Maine law that prohibits parents from using a state student-aid program if ... Read More »
Kansas City charter schools enrollment surpasses public schools
For the first time ever, more K-12 students in Kansas City are enrolled in charter schools than in traditional public schools. Charter schools are public schools that operate outside the control of the ... Read More »
School drops Operation Christmas Child after threats from atheist group
It’s always a sign that the Christmas season is approaching when atheists attack Samaritan’s Purse. The Freedom From Religion Foundation has stopped a school from participating in Operation Christmas Child. A “concerned ... Read More »
Columbia, Mo. tackles its violent crime as elections loom
Columbia is gaining a reputation as one of Missouri’s most violent cities. The deep blue city, an outlier in an otherwise deep red central part of the state, has dealt with a ... Read More »
Bees are making a comeback in Missouri
The backyard conservation efforts of Missourians are contributing to the comeback of bees across the state. The state has announced that the focus on more native plants and other efforts are helping ... Read More »
‘Woke’ books targeting a much younger audience of children
“Woke books,” already a concern in school libraries, now are targeting an even younger audience. A wave of woke books about racism, same-sex parents and police brutality now can be found in ... Read More »
Parents, civil rights groups try to stop Aztec prayers in California public schools
California civil rights groups and parents have asked a court to stop Aztec prayers in public classrooms. The prayers are part of an Education’s Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum that includes a section ... Read More »
UK ditches plans for vaccine passports after outcry
The UK has canceled plans to mandate vaccine passports for pubs and public events across the country. The announcement was made by UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid on Sunday. It comes after ... Read More »