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July 24, 2023

Conservative California school board OKs curriculum on gay rights activist after Newsom threatened $1.5M fine

A California school district approved a curriculum mentioning gay rights activist Harvey Milk after Gov. Gavin Newsom threatened a $1.5 million fine.

July 23, 2023

Education degrees have plummeted by 50% since 1970, signaling a grim future for America's once-top major: Data

National Center for Educational Statistics data indicated education degrees have plummeted by 50% since 1970, signaling an ongoing teacher shortage crisis

July 21, 2023

Teachers' union conference led by Randi Weingarten offers trainings on 'affirming' children's LGBTQ identities

The American Federation for Teachers came to Washington D.C. on Friday to host a conference addressing several controversial issues, including "affirming" LGBTQ identities.

July 21, 2023

Democrats are throwing kids under the school bus and here's why

Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania is the among the Democrats who are putting teachers unions ahead of the needs of children by refusing to back school choice programs.

July 20, 2023

DeSantis administration fires back at criticism over newly adopted African-American studies standards

The Florida Department of Education updated its standards for teaching African-American studies, however, it was met with much backlash from the NAACP and Florida Educators Association.

July 19, 2023

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin's Department of Education releases finalized new policies on transgender students

The Virginia Department of Education under Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin released model policies for transgender students regarding bathrooms, pronouns and athletics.

July 18, 2023

Florida has the blueprint to confront America's civics crisis

In 2021, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Florida's Civic Literacy Excellence Initiative, a $106 million program to elevate civic literacy and education.

July 17, 2023

‘Parents for Teachers Union’ effort flops worse than CNN+

The NEA lost 115,000 members between 2017 and 2022, and expects to lose 24,000 more Worse, parents are also rebuffing the teachers union's extremism.

July 14, 2023

Newsom threatens to fine school board in dispute over 'banned' books

Gov. Gavin Newsom released a video threatening to fine the Temecula Valley School District for “censoring" a social studies book that mentioned gay rights activist Harvey Milk.

July 14, 2023

Teacher fired after wanting students to sing Miley Cyrus, Dolly Parton song 'Rainbowland'

A Waukesha school board on Wednesday fired elementary school teacher Melissa Tempel after she tried to include Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton’s song, "Rainbowland," in a concert.