Commentary Hillary Clinton famously said it takes a village to raise a child. Was she right? It depends on what we mean by village. On one hand, children benefit from the support of a broader community, particularly at school. Most parents appreciate it when teachers help their children acquire the knowledge and skills that they…
IN-DEPTH: School Boards Crucial to Restoring Public Education in Virginia, Conservatives Say
Virginia school boards have garnered significant attention over the past two years due to a parent’s arrest during a Loudoun County Public Schools board meeting and allegations of a cover-up regarding sexual assaults in school bathrooms. These incidents have underscored just how powerful school boards are. Conservative leaders have recognized the importance of not only…
The Biden Administration’s War on Parents
April 18, 2023
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Commentary With the War on Wrongthink having escalated in the wake of the sham indictment of President Donald Trump, the conviction of a political memester for a literal thought crime, and the revelation that at least one Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) office had sought to cultivate sources within Catholic churches on grounds that domestic violent…
Want to Improve California Schools? Show Me the Numbers
January 11, 2023
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Commentary After another general election when over a thousand school board seats were on the ballot, we have seen a slight shift in favor of parent advocates representing our districts in California. And while many media outlets want to frame the election about social and cultural issues, the problems facing most districts are often more…
‘Parent Revolution’ Sweeping the Country as Election Day Nears
November 4, 2022
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With the days, hours, and minutes winding down to Election Day on Nov. 8, voters around the country are paying attention to school board elections like never before, parent activists say. Previously, there was a “disconnect between the citizens and the school board,” Tiffany Justice, co-founder of Moms for Liberty, told The Epoch Times. But no…
How to Defeat the Education Establishment
Commentary The following is an adapted excerpt from the contribution by the late Angelo M. Codevilla to “Against the Great Reset: Eighteen Theses Contra the New World Order,” which was released by Bombardier Books on Oct. 18. The book is a collection of original essays from eminent thinkers, writers, and journalists to provide the first major salvo in…
Mom Ambushes School Board by Wearing Drag Queen Costume to Give Them a ‘Taste of Their Own Medicine’
The Iowa mom who donned a drag queen outfit and verbally ripped into members of Ankeny Community School District said the stunt was designed to spark awareness about inappropriate sexualized content in schools. The protest came after a drag show that happened at Ankeny High School in May. Footage of the costumed ambush blew up online as the…
Conservatives Fear Schools Being Pressed to Accept Transgender Pronouns, Bathrooms and Showers
Texas school boards are being pressured to adopt policies giving transgender students the right to use preferred pronouns, school bathrooms, locker rooms, and showers, according to conservatives who feel schools are stepping on parental rights. The Texas American Civil Liberties Union presented a “best practices” program on transgender student legal issues based on Biden’s Department…
Former NDP MP Speaks Out Against ‘Woke’ School Boards
A former NDP MP is criticizing “woke school boards” over several recent controversies, saying the actions of the school boards are giving conservatives “ammunition.” In a Twitter post, Erin Weir, who was the Regina-Lewvan MP from 2015 to 2019 and a member of the federal NDP party from 2015 to 2018, referred to the case…
Conservatives and Union Members Battle For Control of Town’s Schools
August 4, 2022
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Conservatives and a teachers union have squared off over a small Colorado town’s schools. After years with no contested school board election, a conservative slate last November took four of five seats on the Woodland Park School Board in Teller County outside Colorado Springs. They started delivering on campaign promises quickly but just as quickly…
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