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  • School: No more Valentine’s Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, or Christmas

    School: No more Valentine’s Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, or Christmas0

    Bruce Vento Elementary School, a public school in St. Paul, MN, is planning to end traditional school holidays according to the Star Tribune: “Celebrations of Valentine’s Day and the other ‘dominant holidays’ are ending at one St. Paul elementary school, according to a letter from the principal addressed to families. Principal Scott Masini of Bruce

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  • School Wars: A Battle Plan for Parents

    School Wars: A Battle Plan for Parents0

    Yellow buses are rolling again across the countryside, which means the culture wars in our schools are cranking up as well. Key to understanding these conflicts is this question: Who is primarily responsible for a child’s education and welfare, the state or the parents? California continues to lead the nation in attacking parental rights while

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  • School Tells Girls They Can’t Say ‘No’ When Asked to Dance….Because Inclusivity

    School Tells Girls They Can’t Say ‘No’ When Asked to Dance….Because Inclusivity0

    Have you ever noticed that living in a politically correct world is akin to navigating a field of landmines?   The truth of this metaphor recently made itself apparent in the realm of Valentine-themed dances.   The first instance occurred in a New York elementary school, which cancelled its father-daughter dance because it failed to

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  • School Superintendent Tells Education Scholar to ‘Drop Dead’ Following Janus Decision

    School Superintendent Tells Education Scholar to ‘Drop Dead’ Following Janus Decision0

    The following email was sent to all school district superintendents in Illinois to ensure they were aware of their responsibilities under the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Janus vs. AFSCME. Dear Superintendent, Attached is a letter from the National Right to Work Foundation explaining your responsibilities in regards to the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in

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  • School SUED for Ban of Conservative Club that Criticized National Anthem Protest

    School SUED for Ban of Conservative Club that Criticized National Anthem Protest0

    Five Minnesota high students and their parents are suing one of the state’s most prestigious schools. Students at Edina High School charge that the school violated their free-speech rights and wrongfully terminated their conservative club, according to a complaint filed in Minnesota federal district court on Thursday. The lawsuit stems from a Veterans Day protest

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  • School Spending: Higher Than You Might Think

    School Spending: Higher Than You Might Think0

    • August 19, 2015

    “Based on your best guess, what is the average amount of money spent each year for a child in public schools in your local school district?” That’s a question recently asked of thousands of adults in America. Unfortunately, their answers suggest that many don’t have a clue how much money the country spends on education.

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