Students across the U.S. are planning school walkouts in protest of in-person learning as COVID-19 cases spike amid the rise of the Omicron coronavirus variant. There are nearly 3,500 schools actively disrupted as of Friday, according to Burbio’s K-12 School Opening Tracker, which tracks school closures for 1,200 districts, including the 200 largest school districts in the nation. … Continued
New Virginia Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin signed 11 executive orders and directives on his first day in office after being sworn-in over the weekend. “No matter who you voted for, I pledge to be your advocate, your voice, your governor,” Youngkin said at his inauguration speech on Saturday. “We stand here on January 15, 2022 filled with … Continued
According to a report in Daily Wire, Virginia’s Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin (R) will appoint a staunch opponent of Critical Race Theory (CRT) to his education team. Elizabeth Schultz will become the state’s Assistant Superintendent of Public Instruction, according to the report. Schultz served as a school board member in Fairfax County until 2019. She was the only Republican on … Continued
Yesterday, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced the launch of a free substance abuse curriculum for schools in the form of a ‘School Assemblies Toolkit’ through Florida’s The Facts. Your Future. campaign. This program directly engages youth in Florida to improve their understanding of the life-altering effects of drug abuse and empowers teens to reach their full potential. … Continued
Chicago schools will reopen Wednesday after the public school system reached a deal with the Chicago Teachers Union that increases coronavirus testing and establishes metrics for remote instruction in schools that see big outbreaks. The third-largest school system in the country tried to reopen after the holiday break, but the union voted to revert to remote learning in the middle … Continued
Pastors, politicians and families gathered outside a church preschool in San Diego County to protest against California shutting down the school for violating the state’s COVID-19 mask mandate. The church claims it’s being targeted by regulators. Foothills Christian Church Preschool in El Cajon was a scene of protest Friday as Republican State Sen. Brian Jones, the city’s … Continued
A lawsuit was recently filed by Virginia parents against the Albemarle County School Board for following policies and engaging in practices that are strikingly similar to those contemplated (and in many cases already implemented) by the Westport public school system. The lawsuit is filed by several families with children in the school district who cover a wide … Continued
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 8-1 last summer that Chike Uzuegbunam could seek nominal damages from Georgia Gwinnett College after violating his First Amendment and Fourteenth Amendment rights. Uzuegbunam wanted to share the Gospel with fellow students and hand out pamphlets on campus. He complied with the school’s restrictive policies to reserve a time, have … Continued
Following public outcry over its decision to lock a conservative children’s book publisher out of its account and prevent it from advertising, Facebook reinstated Heroes of Liberty’s access to the platform Monday. As The Daily Wire previously reported, Heroes of Liberty, launched on November 14, offers biographies of such American heroes as President Ronald Reagan and economist … Continued
Chicago Public Schools canceled classes Wednesday after the city’s teachers union voted to work remotely amid an omicron variant-fueled surge in COVID-19 cases. On Tuesday, members of the Chicago Teachers Union voted 73% against in-person learning in favor of “remote-work only job action,” which Mayor Lori Lightfoot and school leaders said would trigger a closure the … Continued
The Chicago Teachers Union could refuse to work in person as of Wednesday, raising the prospect of a crippling standoff over omicron fears as schools across the country delay openings, consider remote options and mandate testing amid a record-breaking surge of coronavirus infections. Schools in Chicago reopened as planned Monday, but the union scheduled a … Continued
An Oklahoma bill introduced on Dec. 16 may allow parents to seek the removal of books that they deem inappropriate from school libraries. The bill, Senate Bill 1142, would give parents a right to ask for the removal of “books that are of a sexual nature that a reasonable parent or legal guardian would want to … Continued
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