Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro recently claimed that he will “rethink” the commonwealth’s higher education system, but it may be yet-another example of an empty promise by a new governor that costs taxpayers millions of dollars…
Monthly Archives For March 2023
Media worries about ‘misgendering’ of Nashville school shooter
The gender identity issues facing the country were, unfortunately, highlighted in the mainstream media’s coverage of the tragic shooting at a Nashville, Tennessee school. The police officers entered the school, tracked the perpetrator to the…
Biden administration calls for end of corporal punishment in schools
Although it is not high on the list of political priorities, the Department of Education under the Biden administration is calling for the end of corporal punishment in school. The federal agency sent a letter…
Strike ends with a new contract in LA school district
The beginning of 2023 was met with many strikes and threatened strikes, and unionized workers in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) followed suit by conducting a three-day strike in the middle of last…
Media loses mind over GOP’s ‘Parents Bill of Rights’
The Republican-majority House of Representatives passed “Parents Bill of Rights” bill mostly along party lines last week. The vote passed 213-208, which included five defections from Republicans that it did not go far enough. No…
Good news? More Americans are skipping college
The coronavirus pandemic changed American society and economy significantly, such as the emergence of remote work, homeschooling or other non-public school education options. But one major trend is that fewer college-aged individuals are choosing to…
Education secretary Cardona praises Biden’s left-wing budget
Biden’s Education Secretary Miguel Cardona recently praised the Biden administration’s budget proposal, which will go before Congress for consideration. Although Biden’s budget will not likely pass with a Republican-majority House of Representatives, budget proposals are…
Arizona unveils parent tip line to report ‘inappropriate’ teaching
Fulfilling a campaign promise, the Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tom Horne, officially launched a tip line for parents to report “inappropriate” teaching in the classroom. The tip line, called the Empower Hotline, was lauded…
Media offers tepid credit to Trump over Biden’s TikTok ban
TikTok, the ever-popular social media short video platform, is being threatened with a national ban by the Biden administration. The Biden administration is demanding that the app be sold to an American company or face a…
Future Lawyers Who Are Afraid of Debate
Something disturbing is taking place with increasing regularity at elite law schools. For the third time this year, a guest speaker has been rudely confronted by a mob of tendentious scolds intent on suppressing views…