Tag: Education & Family

Critical Race Theory Brought Up as Supreme Court Justices Weigh Religious School Aid Case

The issue of critical race theory was brought up during Wednesday’s Supreme Court argument when Justice Samuel Alito asked the lawyer defending the state of Maine whether the state’s tuition assistance program, which excludes Christian high schools, can also deny participation of schools promulgating beliefs that are clearly against the purpose of public education. The…


Virginia Library Put Sexually Explicit Books Next to Bible on ‘Holiday Reading Display’

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va.—Over the weekend, a public library in northern Virginia put on a “holiday reading display” featuring two sexually explicit books next to the Bible, which was held by a plush dwarf wearing a rainbow-colored hat. Upon patrons’ complaints, the display was removed on Dec. 7. The books—”Gender Queer: A Memoir” by Maia Kobabe…


University of Iowa Pays $2 Million to Settle Discrimination Lawsuits With Christian Student Groups

University of Iowa will pay nearly $2 million to settle discrimination lawsuits with two Christian student groups that have been de-registered because of their faith-based practices. The Iowa State Appeal Board on Monday unanimously approved a court-ordered settlement paid to Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, a Washington, D.C.-based law firm that represented both student groups…


University of Iowa to Pay $2 Million to Settle Discrimination Lawsuits With Christian Student Groups

The University of Iowa will pay nearly $2 million to settle discrimination lawsuits with two Christian student groups that have been deregistered because of their faith-based practices. The Iowa State Appeal Board on Dec. 6 unanimously approved a court-ordered settlement to Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, a Washington-based law firm that represented both student groups…


Maryland School Board Approves Regulation That Allows Schools to Drop Mask Mandates

Schools in Maryland can drop masks mandates if they reach a certain vaccination rate if state lawmakers approve a regulation that the state’s school board voted for on Tuesday. The Maryland State Board of Education voted 12–1 to approve a regulation that extends the requirement for children and staff members in schools to don masks….


House Republican’s Resolution to Issue Subpoenas Over ‘Domestic Terrorism’ Letter

Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, the top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, on Tuesday introduced a resolution that would force key individuals to cooperate with an investigation into actions the Biden administration has taken to potentially crack down on parental protests. If the resolution were adopted, the committee would issue subpoenas to Attorney General Merrick…


House Republican Introduce Resolution to Issue Subpoenas Over ‘Domestic Terrorism’ Letter

Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, the top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, on Tuesday introduced a resolution that would force key individuals to cooperate with an investigation into actions the Biden administration has taken to potentially crack down on parental protests. If the resolution were adopted, the committee would issue subpoenas to Attorney General Merrick…


House Republican Introduces Resolution to Issue Subpoenas Over ‘Domestic Terrorism’ Letter

Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, the top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, on Tuesday introduced a resolution that would force key individuals to cooperate with an investigation into actions the Biden administration has taken to potentially crack down on parental protests. If the resolution were adopted, the committee would issue subpoenas to Attorney General Merrick…


National School Board Association Could Take Million-Dollar Financial Hit as State Chapters Withdraw

The National School Boards Association (NSBA) could lose more than a million dollars in funding, as state chapters ended their membership and stopped paying dues in the backlash against a letter likening parents’ protests to domestic terrorism. In its Sept. 29 letter (pdf) to President Joe Biden, the NSBA characterized disruptions at school board meetings…


Instagram Unveils Teen Safety Tools Ahead of CEO’s Senate Testimony on App’s Impact on Kids

Instagram said it has ramped up teen safety measures in its popular photo-sharing app, with the announcement coming as the firm’s chief executive is set to testify before Congress and following bombshell reports that it was aware of the app’s harm to teenagers. Adam Mosseri, CEO of Instagram, said in a blog post that the company…