Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on Sunday vowed to put a “stop” to leftist attempts to inject woke ideology in children’s classrooms, promising to halt “this nonsense in the upcoming legislative session.” “Our schools are for education, not indoctrination. We will put a stop to this nonsense in the upcoming legislative session. Schools must get … Continued
This fall, the New York City Department of Education initiated a partnership with the consulate of the Dominican Republic to address a shortage in bilingual educators in the City’s public schools. The program allows Dominican teachers to qualify for cultural exchange visas with a commitment to teach in the city. The New York Daily News reports that … Continued
Supporters of school choice celebrated when a judicial panel dismissed legal claims from two lawsuits challenging Tennessee’s private school voucher law. The Educational Savings Account Program (ESA) gives families in Shelby and Davidson County school counties the ability to use public funds for private school costs. A three-judge panel ruled on Wednesday that the project could go ahead without court intervention. The … Continued
A California elementary school with plans to host an after-school Satan club, just days before Christmas, is facing major backlash from parents. Organizers from the After School Satan Club will hold monthly meetings at Golden Hills Elementary School in Tehachapi, California starting in December, Bakersfield Now reports. The move has sparked outrage among some parents. “Tehachapi said … Continued
In one meeting, Deon Jackson went from South Carolina’s Berkeley County school superintendent to unemployed. His firing came at the hand of a newly-elected school board, which appears to have declared a judgment day for woke practices in its district. In its first meeting after the Nov. 8 election, the board fired superintendent Jackson and … Continued
The Mississippi governor has proposed funding to arm teachers and staff in public schools, as well as to set up a patriotic education curriculum to combat divisive ideologies. In addition, Gov. Tate Reeves, a Republican, proposed a parental Bill of Rights. In his 2024 Executive Budget Recommendation (pdf), Reeves suggested allocating $5 million to cover the cost … Continued
A federal judge on Thursday blocked Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ “Stop Woke Act” for colleges. U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Florida Mark Walker, a Barack Obama appointee, issued a temporary injunction against Ron DeSantis’ legislation. DeSantis’ anti-woke law prohibited professors from teaching that one group of people (whitey) are inherently racist and … Continued
A Navy veteran who rejects the secularist and woke education agendas prevalent in public schools and some parochial schools launched a classical Catholic school in Maryland. “We’re a military family,” Lt. Commander Ali Ghaffari, founder of Divine Mercy Academy in Pasadena, Maryland, explained to Fox & Friends Weekend Sunday. “We’ve traveled around the country seeing lots of schools, and we settled … Continued
The Archdiocese of Denver advised Catholic schools not to enroll or re-enroll “transgender” students, fearing that their presence may cause confusion among the student body and harm the students in question. Its guidance document asserted that gender theory contradicts Catholic teaching on the human person. “Guidance for Issues Concerning the Human Person and Sexual Identity” was released to Catholic schools … Continued
The Biden administration is no longer accepting applications for student loan forgiveness after a second federal court shut down the program. “Courts have issued orders blocking our student debt relief program,” the Education Department said on its federal student aid website. “As a result, at this time, we are not accepting applications. We are seeking … Continued
A federal judge in Texas on Thursday struck down Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan. United States District Judge Mark Pittman, a Trump appointee, scolded Joe Biden in a blistering opinion. Joe Biden unilaterally announced a massive forgiveness of student loans in August. Biden canceled up to $10,000 in student debt for borrowers who earn $125,000 a … Continued
Antisemitism on campus and Israel education were among the topics addressed at this year’s RISE Conference, an annual gathering for alumni of Passages Israel trips. More than 100 people from across the United States and Israel gathered near Dallas last weekend for the second annual conference, an opportunity to “re-encounter Israel,” experience spiritual growth and … Continued
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