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Judge Takes a Chisel to the Ten Commandments Sun May 13

Robert Knight

God Almighty needs an editor, according to a federal judge in Virginia. At least, He does when the Ten Commandments are on government property. ... more
Nanny State Gone Wild: Massachusetts Bans Bake Sales Mon May 7

Kate Hicks
Upheavals in American Education: The Start of Something Big? Tue Mar 13

Mark W. Hendrickson

Reform in America’s public schools occurs with seemingly glacial slowness. In the private sector, businesses (including schools) that provide a lousy product quickly lose customers. They either correct their deficiencies or they eventually close. ... more
Insight: Public schools sell empty classroom seats abroad Thu Mar 8

Reuters News
Michigan School's Own Italian Cruise Ship Captain Wed Mar 7

Kyle Olson

It is heartbreaking to witness the unfolding scandal at Muskegon Heights [MI] Public Schools. The breathtaking mismanagement has inflicted long-term damage on students, the community and the staff of the school system. ... more
Court extends NYC church access to public schools Wed Feb 29

AP News
Judge gives NYC churches access to public schools Fri Feb 24

AP News
Report: Crime at US public schools on the decline Wed Feb 22

AP News
Math Matters Wed Feb 22

Walter E. Williams

If one manages to graduate from high school without the rudiments of algebra, geometry and trigonometry, there are certain relatively high-paying careers probably off-limits for life -- such as careers in architecture, chemistry, computer programming, engineering, medicine and certain technical fields. ... more
More public schools dish up 3 meals a day Sat Feb 18

AP News
Rising Black Social Pathology Wed Feb 15

Walter E. Williams

The Philadelphia Inquirer's big story Feb. 4 was about how a budget crunch at the Philadelphia School District had caused the district to lay off 91 school police officers. Over the years, there's been no discussion of what has happened to our youth that makes a school police force necessary in the first place. ... more
Chicago community group accused of paying individuals to participate in school protest Wed Jan 25

Townhall.com Staff
New Hampshire Learns Lesson in Parental Rights Wed Jan 11

Marybeth Hicks

Just how frustrated are American parents with the leftist Kool Aid being passed off as curriculum in our nation’s public schools? ... more
DC Nanny State wants to "educate" babies too Fri Dec 16

Rebecca Hagelin

Culture Challenge of the Week: Schools as Parents ... more