Rep. Dan Bishop (R-N.C.) has introduced legislation to allow students to change schools if mask mandates or critical race theory curriculum are implemented. Bishop introduced the Masks Off Act and the No Corrupt Racist Training (No CRT) Act. The measures would allow parents to demand federal education dollars be redirected to a private school, homeschool, or other education…
North Carolina Congressman Proposes Federal School Choice Grants in Some Situations
Most Connecticut School Bus Drivers Show up for Work After Vaccine Mandate Takes Effect
Several school bus routes in Connecticut were delayed Monday morning as drivers did not show up to work in response to the state’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates for school employees, but the governor said the worst case scenario has been avoided. “I think I can speak on behalf of 500,000 kids and their parents, thankfully the…
Former Cop Who Saw Too Many Kids’ Lives End Badly Starts Christian School to Give Them 2nd Chance
A former Atlanta police officer decided to hang up his badge after seeing too many kids fall through the cracks of the system. They deserved a second chance. “I saw what most police officers see, the good and the bad,” Steve Finn, 51, told The Epoch Times. “I was seeing more and more young people…
North Carolina Teachers Say School’s Testing Protocols Discriminate Against Unvaccinated
Two teachers in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School (CMS) district in North Carolina allege that the district’s new COVID-19 testing policy discriminates against the unvaccinated, and that the policy was decided on “behind closed doors.” In a memo sent out to all teachers and staff within the school system on Sept. 20, CMS stated that mandatory testing…
Los Angeles School District Opens COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics as Deadline Looms for Workers
LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) will be holding COVID-19 vaccination clinics Wednesday through Friday at its six local district offices, reminding district employees that they must be fully vaccinated by Oct. 15. To meet that deadline, LAUSD workers will have to get their first dose of vaccine by Friday, according to the…
Once Upon a Time in a Classic Classroom
My 6-year-old granddaughter Maria is a first-grader this year. At this writing, and I pray it continues, her classes are in-person. Her kindergarten days were primarily spent in front of a computer due to the COVID-19 lockdowns. She and I recently spent a delightful time shopping. It was a “grandmother date,” and together we chose…
Teachers Surprise the Sources of Their Inspiration
People tend to forget that even children need validation. Thank you for making these kids feel important and respected.
Schools Can Promote Unity Without Enforcing Ideological Conformity
Commentary It is obvious that Canadians are divided—bitterly divided—over a number of important issues. Between the mudslinging of the federal election and the vocal disagreements over how to handle the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, people are on edge. Family members aren’t speaking to each other, communities are divided, provinces are at odds with each other, and…
Arizona School Buildings Manager Demoted to Substitute Teaching for Declining Vaccine, as Mandate Resistance Grows
An Arizona public school district faces a lawsuit following its decision to demote buildings manager William Bishop to a substitute teacher in response to his declining to get the anti-CCP virus vaccine. Cartwright School District in Phoenix is being sued for its “refusal to grant—in fact, its refusal to even respond to—Mr. Bishop’s request for…
Four Santa Clarita Students Arrested, Firearm Confiscated
Four students were arrested at William Hart High School in Santa Clarita, Calif., on Sept. 8 after police allegedly located a firearm on one of the students, officials said. After receiving an anonymous tip of a social media post depicting a Hart High School student allegedly in possession of a firearm, the school immediately began…
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