SCHOOL POLICIES

Mar 07 2025EDUCATION

Low Vaccination Rates: A Controversial Celebration

In the heart of Texas, a unique situation has arisen. A private school in Fort Worth, Mercy Culture Preparatory, has the lowest measles vaccination rate in the state. This school is connected to the Mercy Culture Church, and its pastor, Landon Schott, proudly shared this fact on social media. He praised the school for having the lowest vaccination rate for measles, m...

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Jan 03 2025EDUCATION

DoJ’s Big Spend: $100 Million on DEI Programs in 4 Years

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has spent a whopping $100 million over the past four years on programs focused on restorative justice, social-emotional learning, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). This spending was revealed in a new report by Parents Defending Education (PDE), a right-leaning group. The report shows the DOJ doled out funds to over 900 school...

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Nov 14 2024POLITICS

Teen's Struggle: School Bathroom Rule Sparks Lawsuit

Imagine being a teenager and being told you can't use the bathroom that matches your identity. That's the situation a 13-year-old trans boy in South Carolina is facing. He's suing his school district and the state because a new rule says he can only use the girls' restroom or a single-occupancy toilet. The rule also threatens schools with funding cuts if they don't f...

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Sep 06 2024EDUCATION

Pronouns in Schools: A Battleground for Free Speech?

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has jumped into the debate over preferred pronouns in schools, filing a friend-of-the-court brief in a case involving the Olentangy Local School District in Ohio. The school district passed a policy requiring staff and students to use a student’s preferred pronouns, even if they conflict with the student’s sex assigned at...

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