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Books Including Adult Sex With Minors Back in Virginia School Library

Books containing extremely graphic sex scenes and pictures—one between between an adult male and a 10-year old boy—were returned to a Virginia’s school library last week. The books—”Gender Queer: A Memoir” by Maia Kobabe, and “Lawn Boy” by Jonathan Evison—are among many books containing pedophilia content that have been banned from school libraries in several…


Books Depicting Graphic Sex Scenes Back in Virginia School Library

Books containing extremely graphic sex scenes and pictures were returned to a Virginia’s school library last week. The books—”Gender Queer: A Memoir” by Maia Kobabe, and “Lawn Boy” by Jonathan Evison—are among many books containing sexual content that have been banned from school libraries in several states, including Arkansas, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Missouri, Tennessee, and Minnesota….


Social and Emotional Indoctrination in Schools

Commentary Social and emotional learning is the latest trend at your child’s school. SEL sounds beneficial, but that’s a disguise. In truth, it indoctrinates kids with extremist ideas many parents don’t condone. On Nov. 22, the Hartford Courant reported that West Hartford, Connecticut, elementary school parents are in an uproar. They’re complaining that teachers are…


School Choice | Counterculture

In this episode of Counterculture with Danielle D’Souza Gill, Danielle argues that children should not be trapped in government schools based on their zip code. Danielle advocates for parents having the right to choose what school is best for their child. In this in-depth show, Danielle interviews Corey D’Angelis, an advocate for school choice. Follow…


EPOCHTV: School Choice | Counterculture

In this episode of Counterculture with Danielle D’Souza Gill, Danielle argues that children should not be trapped in government schools based on their zip code. Danielle advocates for parents having the right to choose what school is best for their child. In this in-depth show, Danielle interviews Corey D’Angelis, an advocate for school choice. Follow…


Schools Increasingly Close for ‘Mental Health’ Days, Analysis Finds

Thousands of American schools have taken days off for various reasons related to mental health in what appears to be a new trend, according to an analysis by a data-crunching company Burbio. The analysis has identified more than 2,500 schools that have canceled school in recent weeks, citing needs for “wellness, “reflection,” and “mental health”…


Chicago Closes Schools for ‘Vaccination Awareness Day’ With Parents Scrambling for Childcare

Chicago public schools cancelled schools for “Vaccination Awareness Day” on Nov. 12 to increase vaccinations among children, leaving some parents in need of childcare. “CPS plans to close all schools on Nov. 12, giving parents and guardians an opportunity to get their children vaccinated,” the Chicago Teachers’ Union (CTU) said on Twitter. “We welcome the…


Chicago Closes Schools for ‘Vaccination Awareness Day’; Parents Scramble for Child Care

Chicago public schools canceled schools for “Vaccination Awareness Day” on Nov. 12 to increase vaccinations among children, leaving some parents in need of child care. “CPS plans to close all schools on Nov. 12, giving parents and guardians an opportunity to get their children vaccinated,” the Chicago Teachers’ Union (CTU) wrote on Twitter. We welcome the…


Teachers’ Union Head Apologizes for Not Wearing Mask Indoors, Says People Had a ‘Hard Time Hearing’

American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten, whose organization advocated for mask mandates in pubic schools, apologized after she was caught with her mask down at the 2021 SOMOS conference in Puerto Rico. Weigarten faced criticism after Adriana Aviles, a New York City parent and former City Council candidate, posted a photo of the…


Standards | School’s Out with Sam Sorbo

We learned to set our standards from the school. That is to say, we never really learned to set them at all. I would say that a system that relies almost entirely on testing to assess proficiency or competency is faulty. They’ve enhanced some things at school with fancy new gadgets. But by and large,…