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California mom alleges school district pushed daughter to become a boy, concealed efforts like pronoun changes

January 25, 2022

California mom alleges school district pushed daughter to become a boy, concealed efforts like pronoun changes

California mom Jessica Konen and her attorney Harmeet Dhillon are threatening legal action against a school district where Konen's daughter was allegedly manipulated into believing she was a different gender.

National parents group sends Cardona list of COVID-related demands, asks for transparency on federal spending

January 20, 2022

National parents group sends Cardona list of COVID-related demands, asks for transparency on federal spending

A national parents group is asking the Biden administration to consider a series of measures designed to better prepare for pandemics like the coronavirus, as well as provide greater transparency into how federal relief dollars have been spent.

Loudoun County schools chief of staff no longer in role amid concerns about sexual assault handling

January 19, 2022

Loudoun County schools chief of staff no longer in role amid concerns about sexual assault handling

The chief of staff for Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) has left his position, prompting questions about the district's compliance with federal law and handling of two sexual assault allegations.

Former Obama adviser pleads guilty to stealing $218K from schools

January 15, 2022

Former Obama adviser pleads guilty to stealing $218K from schools

A former Obama administration adviser pleaded guilty to wire fraud and stealing $218,000 from charter schools, announced the Southern District of New York (SDNY) on Friday.

Chicago Mayor Lightfoot blasts teachers union over school closings: Trying to 'politicize the pandemic'

January 6, 2022

Chicago Mayor Lightfoot blasts teachers union over school closings: Trying to 'politicize the pandemic'

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, D., continued her war of words with the city's teachers' union, telling MSNBC on Thursday that its holdout was “incredibly sad” as it was attempting to “politicize the pandemic.”

Chicago mom amid school closures: 'I'm not doing well'

January 6, 2022

Chicago mom amid school closures: 'I'm not doing well'

A Chicago mother and journalist voiced her frustrations with unexpected school closures in a video posted to Facebook on Wednesday.

Karol Markowicz says parents must fight against remote learning in 2022: 'Science is on their side'

December 31, 2021

Karol Markowicz says parents must fight against remote learning in 2022: 'Science is on their side'

New York Post columnist Karol Markowicz told “America's Newsroom” on Friday that parents must continue to fight against remote learning because science is on their side.

3rd grade teacher promises kids hot cocoa if she makes basketball shot

December 28, 2021

3rd grade teacher promises kids hot cocoa if she makes basketball shot

An elementary school teacher has gone viral after she put hot chocolate on the line with a basketball shot.

New York Times column blasted for portraying Randi Weingarten as champion of keeping schools open

December 17, 2021

New York Times column blasted for portraying Randi Weingarten as champion of keeping schools open

A New York Times column praising teachers union head Randi Weingarten as a figure who worked to keep schools open over the past two years came under fire as “gaslighting."

The Atlantic calls out CDC's 'flawed case' for school masking: Its go-to study based on 'very shaky science'

December 16, 2021

The Atlantic calls out CDC's 'flawed case' for school masking: Its go-to study based on 'very shaky science'

David Zweig is drawing attention to a study repeatedly cited by the CDC he says has "so many obvious flaws."