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December 5, 2023

California teacher struggling with disciplining students due to state law: 'It's hard'

California teachers' hands are tied as they struggle with disciplining students due to updated requirements for suspending and expelling students who misbehave in the classroom.

December 4, 2023

Father sues school district for refusing to display straight pride flag alongside Progress Pride flag

A Denver father is suing his children's school after staff allegedly refused to let him display a straight pride flag alongside Progress Pride flags outside classrooms.

December 1, 2023

Number of nonbinary-identifying students spikes nearly 57% in West Coast state

The number of students identifying as nonbinary in Oregon has increased every year since the state began including the third gender option, educational data show.

December 1, 2023

Disney indicts its woke self with founder’s own words in newly published book

"The Official Walt Disney Quote Book" was compiled by the staff of the Walt Disney Archives – a division first established just four years after its founder’s death at the age of 65.

November 30, 2023

Gov. Kim Reynolds sued for parental rights bill: 'Ongoing irreparable harm to LGBTQ+ students'

The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa is suing Gov. Kim Reynolds for a parental rights law that restricts content being taught in the classroom, including LGBTQ issues.

November 29, 2023

Tennessee looks to become 10th state to pass universal school choice

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Tuesday unveiled a new statewide school choice program that will “empower parents" the freedom to choose where their kids get educated.

November 27, 2023

Minneapolis teachers union backtracks on Israel-Hamas war resolution: 'We regret this'

The Minneapolis Federation of Teachers Local 59 called for a meeting to push a resolution that acknowledges harm done to Jewish residents in the Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) district.

November 24, 2023

Jewish father wants Minnesota teachers unions to stick to teaching after 'divisive' stance on Hamas-Israel war

A Jewish parent of a child in Minneapolis Public Schools blasted a Minnesota teachers union for calling for the State Legislature to repeal anti-BDS legislation.

November 21, 2023

Outraged staff, parents slam Minnesota teachers union's 'antisemitic, hostile' stance on Israel-Hamas war

Outraged Minnesota Public Schools’ staff, parents, and other residents penned a letter to the district's superintendent to condemn a teachers union’s stance on the Israel-Hamas war.

November 21, 2023

What Bin Laden's viral letter tells us about our fractured society – and our kids

It’s not hard to find people who will agree with any ridiculous proposition but it was still shocking to discover thousands of TikTok users sharing Usama bin Laden’s letter to America.