Discipline in Schools 101
Updates on Discipline in Schools: As of 2025, Executive Order 14280—Reinstating Common Sense School Discipline Policies has been released and states: “Section 1. Purpose and Policy. The Federal…
Concord Academy promotes affinity groups to students; specifically promotes “Trans Affinity Group” for students who identify as “transgender or nonbinary”
Concord Academy is a private high school in Massachusetts. The school’s website has a page labeled as “Clubs and Affinity Groups.” The groups that are specifically…
Howard County Public School System encourages teachers to use Black Lives Matter lesson materials to teach students; lessons include a focus on disrupting the nuclear family and transgender issues
On February 10, 2023, the Howard County Public School System published an article from the superintendent promoting the district participating in “Black Lives Matter at…
THE NATIONAL DESK: Parents Bill of Rights Act heads to U.S. Senate
The House passed the Parents Bill of Rights which aims to increase school transparency. The bill would require schools to publicly publish their curricula.
PDE Files 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals Amicus Brief in Soule v. Connecticut Association of Schools
Title IX was enacted to prevent discrimination against and ensure equal opportunities for female students. By any metric, it has been wildly successful in achieving that purpose.
Warwick Public Schools provides students with Panorama surveys; pays Panorama Education $83,000 per year for services
On March 29, 2023, WJAR reported that Warwick Public Schools used Panorama Education to provide surveys to students. The news outlet reported that the district…
WASHINGTON EXAMINER: Fairfax County wants $35,000 to respond to FOIA on Virginia school’s links to Chinese military
Fairfax County Public Schools is asking for nearly $36,000 to respond to a Virginia Freedom of Information Act request seeking information about an elite public school’s financial relationship with groups…
Austin Independent School District holds 2023 “Pride Week”; provides “pronoun buttons” and flags to students and staff
The Austin Independent School District promoted a “Pride Week” on its website that took place March 20-25, 2023. The district stated on the page:…
North Hanover Township School District policy allows for keeping a student’s gender identity a secret from parents.
The North Hanover Township School District policy, “Transgender Students,” advocates for keeping gender transitions a secret, including from parents. The policy states that the “school district shall accept…