Roughly 40 million borrowers of federal student loans will soon need to start paying their bills again, under a deal reached by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to bring temporary relief to the recurring debt ceiling crisis. The 99-page-long legislative package (pdf), which McCarthy expects to pass a full vote in…
ANALYSIS: Debt Ceiling Deal Unfreezes Student Loan Repayments, Here’s What Borrowers Should Know
May 31, 2023
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Nebraska Implements Its First School Choice Program
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen on May 30 signed legislation introducing the state’s first school choice program, something supporters say will help suit the needs of students. The move means Nebraska joins 48 other U.S. states that have some form of school choice policy. Photos released from the governor’s office show Pillen at the state’s capitol…
Texas Lawmakers Pass Bill Banning Sexualized Drag Shows for Kids
May 30, 2023
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Lawmakers in both houses of the Texas state legislature have passed a bill that would ban sexually charged performances in the presence of minors. On Sunday, the Texas House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 12 by a vote of 87-54. The bill has now cleared both the Texas Senate and House and goes on to…
LA Dodgers Flip-Flop on Including Nun-Mocking Drag Group in Pride Night Festivities
May 30, 2023
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Despite outrage by some fans, the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team has reaffirmed an invitation to the drag ensemble Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to perform at its Pride Night game on June 16. The Dodgers announced the drag group’s appearance, then canceled the appearance after public pressure. The MLB team now has canceled the cancelation…
Remembering Veterans Takes Front and Center on Memorial Day in Arizona Community
May 30, 2023
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ASH FORK, Ariz.—A soldier may go to war and fall on the battlefield. But only a forgotten soldier truly dies. That’s how James A. Foster Jr., vice-commander of American Legion Post 57 in Ash Fork, Arizona, described it during a ceremony honoring veterans in Ash Fork Settlers Cemetery on Memorial Day. As the 50 people…
Loudoun School Board Candidates Want Change
May 29, 2023
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LOUDOUN COUNTY, Virginia—Republican-aligned candidates running for positions on Loudoun County’s school board gathered to share their vision for the county on Thursday, in the wake of the “Loudoun Love Warrior” (LLW) controversy, where a group affiliated with some of Loudoun’s elected officials targeted and allegedly harassed and doxed parents after they spoke out against the school…
IN-DEPTH: Most Conservatives Praise Education Savings Accounts, Virginia’s Largest Homeschooling Group Has a Different View
May 28, 2023
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As more states introduce school choice bills and adopt government education savings accounts (ESAs) programs, Virginia’s largest homeschooling organization is weary of government ESA programs because they are sure it will lead to mandates and interference. Home Educators Association of Virginia (HEAV) Director of Support & Government Affairs Yvonne Bunn told The Epoch Times that…
South Dakota Governor Tells Higher Education Board to Ban Drag Shows, Remove Mandates on Preferred Pronouns
May 28, 2023
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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem issued a letter on May 25 to the governing board that oversees the six public universities in the state. In it, she lamented about the situation of higher education in the country, and challenged the board to a series of actions to “show the nation what quality higher education is…
South Dakota Governor Tells Higher Education Board to Remove Mandates on Preferred Pronouns
May 28, 2023
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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem issued a letter on May 25 to the governing board that oversees the six public universities in the state. In it, she lamented about the situation of higher education in the country, and challenged the board to a series of actions to “show the nation what quality higher education is…
Arizona Governor Accuses Previous Administration of ‘Illegally’ Allocating $50 Million in Government Funds
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, has accused the previous state administration of misappropriating $50 million in government funds. The funds were part of what the federal government provided to Arizona under the $1.9 trillion “American Rescue Plan,” an effort by the Biden administration, signed into law in March 2021, that intended to mitigate the economic…
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