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June 27

Authors blast 'harmful' SCOTUS ruling allowing parents to opt kids out of reading their LGBTQ+ books

Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in Mahmoud v. Taylor faced backlash from LGBTQ+ book authors who called the decision "discriminatory and harmful" to inclusive education.

June 27

Southern states join forces to break free from 'woke accreditation cartels'

Gov. DeSantis announced six southern states had established a new higher education accrediting body to compete with the existing accreditation "juntas."

June 27

Texas parents sue Houston school district for secretly transitioning their child against their instructions

Texas parents sue Houston school district for addressing their daughter as a boy against their instructions, claiming violation of constitutional rights.

June 27

Attorney explains the Supreme Court's 'significant limitation' of nationwide injunctions

Former chief Justice law clerk Stephen Hammer analyzes the Supreme Court's rulings limiting nationwide injunctions and backing parents in the LGBTQ-book dispute on 'The Will Cain Show.'

June 27

Parent groups, religious liberty experts hail SCOTUS upholding parents rights in LGBTQ books case

Parent groups and legal experts applauded the Supreme Court's decision in Mahmoud v Taylor as a victory for the rights of religious parents in public schools.

June 27

Supreme Court decides whether to allow parents to shield children from LGBTQ books in school

Religious freedom case decided by Supreme Court as parents challenge Montgomery County Public Schools' policy on LGBTQ books in curriculum and the elimination of opt-out provisions

June 27

Justice Department investigating University of California over alleged DEI-based hiring

The Justice Department has launched a Title VII investigation into the University of California over alleged race and sex-based discrimination in faculty hiring across its campuses.

June 27

What Randi Weingarten's DNC exit reveals about obnoxious teachers' union-Democrat alliance

The tight bond between teachers unions and Democrats faces scrutiny as Randi Weingarten exits DNC after 23 years and while NEA's Becky Pringle maintains her role in party leadership.

June 27

University of Wisconsin provides nearly $136K to student sex group that gives ethical porn programming

The Sex Out Loud group at University of Wisconsin–Madison received nearly $136,000 for its promotion of "sex-positive education and activism."

June 27

Trump's DOJ pressuring University of Virginia to axe its president over DEI programs: report

The Trump administration has privately called on the University of Virginia to oust its president to help resolve a Justice Department probe into the institution's DEI initiatives.