Asbury University revival: Will we miss the next revival?

In the Asbury University newspaper we read: “Very few seats remain empty, but people crowd the walls, the floor and the balcony. It’s been almost 60 hours since a pure Holy Spirit revival broke out.” Others declare they have never seen the student chapel with so many people. It started in a normal chapel service … Continued

Red State Plans to Strip Accreditation from Schools That Allow Pornography in Classroom

Oklahoma is planning to strip accreditation from schools that allow “pornographic” materials in its libraries, according to the state superintendent. State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced a new rule on Friday that would lower the accreditation status of any school districts if “pornographic materials or sexualized content” is available to minors through its libraries. Under the rule, school districts … Continued

Washington school district considers closures as student enrollment plummets

Washington state’s biggest school district is considering shuttering some schools and laying off staff in the near future as enrollment rates continue to drop following the pandemic. Seattle Public Schools officials floated the idea of “consolidating” schools during a workshop reported on by The Seattle Times. Funding for most school districts is tied to the number … Continued

Louisiana AG Audit of Sexually Explicit Books in Public Libraries Calls for Update to Policies to Restrict Children’s Access

The Louisiana Attorney General has issued an audit on sexually explicit reading material found in public libraries that calls for an update to policies restricting children’s access. “The Protecting Innocence report gives parents and officials the tools they requested to protect Louisiana’s children from sexually explicit material,” said Attorney General Jeff Landry said in a press release on Tuesday. … Continued

College Enrollment Decline Tied to Pandemic-Era Mandates, Population Decrease, Expert Says

College enrollment rates still have not recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to National Student Clearinghouse data published Thursday. While fall undergraduate enrollment rates stabilized in 2022 after tallying about 0.6% fewer students than 2021 levels, there are still 1.1 million fewer students enrolled than was recorded in 2019, according to data released Thursday. Adam Kissel, visiting fellow on higher … Continued

Florida Governor’s Office Only Scratched Surface of CRT at University of Florida

A University of Florida insider released a report exclusively to The Epoch Times showing that the university underreported its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs, even as the governor’s office confirmed universities across the state have spent millions of dollars promoting DEI. The insider, who spoke to The Epoch Times on condition of anonymity, said the University … Continued

Texas Governor Greg Abbott Calls For Universal School Choice

Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott is calling for universal school choice through the use of education savings accounts, or ESAs. Democrats oppose school choice because their party is in bed with the teacher unions. Teacher unions don’t want public schools to have any competition, which is just what is needed to make schools better. When … Continued

Former Teachers Union President in Virginia Charged with Embezzling $400,000

The former president of a Virginia teachers union was arrested and charged with embezzlement from the organization on Monday, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Ingrid Gant, former president of the Arlington Education Association (AEA), was arrested after police conducted a six-month audit that showed she embezzled $410,782.10 from the union, according to the Fairfax County … Continued

Texas School District Drops Sex Ed Curriculum After Backlash From Parents

A Texas school district has dropped its plans to teach an unapproved sex education curriculum after receiving backlash from parents. Fort Worth Independent School District Superintendent Angélica Ramsey informed families that the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) would restart its sexual education curriculum process. She told parents that there “is not an approved, adopted, or … Continued

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