Parents in New York are pushing back against the idea that only a few groups should decide what books their kids can read in school. They believe they should have a say in what their children are exposed to, especially when it comes to content that might not be suitable for their age. The current s
The White House has a big plan to change public education. They want to undo old policies that they say taught kids "radical woke anti-American ideologies" and let racial discrimination run wild. They also want parents to have more say in what their kids learn. During the Biden administration, grou
The recent Supreme Court ruling in Mahmoud v. Taylor has sparked a lot of debate. The court sided with a group of parents who wanted to keep their kids from reading books about LGBTQ+ topics. They argued that these books went against their religious beliefs. The court agreed, saying that the books c
The Supreme Court made a big decision recently. They said parents can choose to keep their kids from reading certain books in school. These books are about LGBTQ topics. The court voted 6-3 in favor of the parents. This all started in Montgomery County, Maryland. Some parents, who are Christian, Mu
In Beverly, Massachusetts, a mother's fight for her son's well-being turned into a battle with the school system. A 7-year-old autistic boy was repeatedly placed in a padded timeout room. This room, tucked between two classrooms, was used 13 times in just three weeks. Inside, the boy would kick,
The Trump administration is now targeting Maine's policies on transgender youth in schools. The U. S. Department of Education is investigating whether school districts in Maine are violating the Family Educational Rights Privacy Act (FERPA) by allowing officials to create "gender plans" for transgen
The U. S. Department of Education has started looking into the California Department of Education. They are checking if California is breaking federal privacy rules. These rules are part of the Family Educational Rights Privacy Act, or FERPA. FERPA lets parents see their kids' school records and con
Over recent weeks, many politicians and media personalities have been vocal about changes at the Department of Education. They seem more worried about the impact on government employees and their benefits than the students these changes are supposed to help. This focus raises questions about their p
In Illinois, a new bill is causing quite a stir. House Bill 2827, also known as the Homeschool Act, has parents and educators up in arms. The bill aims to regulate homeschooling and private schools, but critics argue it goes too far. The bill was introduced by Democratic Rep. Terra Costa Howard. It
Imagine a battle over who decides what’s best for kids. That’s what’s happening as the Supreme Court prepares to tackle a case about puberty blockers and hormone treatments for transgender youth. Many conservatives who’ve long fought for parental rights are now divided. Some back Tennessee’s ban on
