Category: public school education

Can Parents Really Parent When Public Schools Cut Them Out?

Commentary Is my child going to be OK? It’s one of the most basic, yet crucial questions a parent can ask, and for good reason. After all, parents have the primary responsibility for their children’s mental and physical health. But what are parents supposed to do when public schools, where kids spend almost seven hours…


Give Parents Back Their Rights

Commentary On March 1, House Republicans introduced the Parents Bill of Rights Act to ensure the rights of parents are honored and protected in public schools. The federal legislation, authored by Rep. Julia Letlow (R-La.), comes as some states undertake similar efforts to protect parental rights and require curriculum transparency by public schools. Amending the…


LIVE at 11AM ET: Biden’s New Culture War; ‘Equity’ Orders Are Unconstitutional and Un-American

The White House’s new executive orders pit Americans against each other. Does an arrogant and out-of-touch ruling party not know that division and chaos are sure to follow? Or is that the plan? In this hard-hitting two-part episode of Over the Target Live, Lee Smith speaks with Gene Hamilton and Terry Schilling about the political…


LIVE NOW: Biden’s New Culture War; ‘Equity’ Orders Are Unconstitutional and Un-American

The White House’s new executive orders pit Americans against each other. Does an arrogant and out-of-touch ruling party not know that division and chaos are sure to follow? Or is that the plan? In this hard-hitting two-part episode of Over the Target Live, Lee Smith speaks with Gene Hamilton and Terry Schilling about the political…


Biden’s New Culture War; ‘Equity’ Orders Are Unconstitutional and Un-American

The White House’s new executive orders pit Americans against each other. Does an arrogant and out-of-touch ruling party not know that division and chaos are sure to follow? Or is that the plan? In this hard-hitting two-part episode of Over the Target Live, Lee Smith speaks with Gene Hamilton and Terry Schilling about the political…


The Schools Are on Fire: Time to Get the Children Out

Commentary  This is part 22 in a series examining education in the United States.  Imagine the school building is on fire, and your precious children are trapped inside. You can hear the blood-curdling screams growing louder. The flames are getting bigger, and the heat is getting hotter. Your heart races. Even standing outside looking in,…


Education Union Slams Australian Federal Government for Underfunding Public Schools

The Australian Education Union (AEU) has criticised the federal government for failing to provide education funding, alleging that students graduating from Australia’s public schools in 2029 will never have the education funded at the level that the Commonwealth and states say they should. The AEU said in a statement on Jan. 17  that if the Morrison…


Censorship Is a Poor Way to Promote Literacy

Commentary Obviously, some books are better than others. This is something everyone should understand. A well-written book that tackles profound themes is far more likely to stand the test of time than a poorly written book that deals with superficial topics. For example, Mark Twain’s “Huckleberry Finn” is a literary classic. That’s because it portrays…


[Coming 10/09, 12PM ET] Parents Targeted by FBI Won’t Back Down; IRS Plans to Monitor Your Bank Account

Are parents who challenge their local school boards domestic terrorists? That’s what the FBI aims to find out based on a recent directive from the Department of Justice. A mom in Virginia, Asra Nomani, says parents like her won’t be intimidated. And in America Q&A, we ask how much input parents should have in public…


Parents Targeted by FBI Won’t Back Down; IRS Plans to Monitor Your Bank Account

Are parents who challenge their local school boards domestic terrorists? That’s what the FBI aims to find out based on a recent directive from the Department of Justice. A mom in Virginia, Asra Nomani, says parents like her won’t be intimidated. And in America Q&A, we ask how much input parents should have in public…