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South Carolina launches coalition for universal school choice
A group of faith, family and education organizations is banding together to promote universal school choice in South Carolina. The 13-member South Carolina Universal School Choice Coalition launched in March. It includes the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston, Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina and alliances representing charter Christian and independent schools.
South Carolina charter school makes compelling argument for single-sex classrooms
Might boys and girls learn better when they’re taught separately? That’s the method used at Langston Charter Middle School in Greenville, South Carolina, which has the science – and results – to back it up. David Wooten, longtime principal of Langston, explained how his school reimagined classroom teaching based on modern neurological findings.
South Carolina is one step closer to restoring school choice after the state House passed a school choice plan Wednesday. By a 79-38 vote, the Republican-controlled House approved a plan to fund private school scholarships from the general budget. A plan approved by the Senate earlier this month would use revenue from the state’s lottery, as a way of getting around a state prohibition on using public dollars to directly benefit private or religious schools, also known as a Blaine Amendment.
Largest teachers union held webinar on protecting 'undocumented' children from ICE - The Lion
(The Daily Signal) – The National Education Association held a webinar on Jan. 17 instructing teachers on how to protect “undocumented” students from immigration authorities. The presentation for members of America’s largest teachers union was part of a webinar series titled “Preparing for a Second Trump Administration” and was reviewed by Parents Defending Education and shared with The Daily Signal.
North Dakota governor champions educational freedom in speech
North Dakota’s new governor has declared his support for school choice. In his State of the State address on Tuesday, freshman governor Kelly Armstrong announced his plan to bring education freedom to the Rough Rider State. “Our budget will support Education Savings Accounts – funding set aside for each student to direct toward services or tuition across our public, nonpublic or homeschool settings,” Armstrong declared.
South Carolina Senate subcommittee makes plans to bring back school choice program
The South Carolina Senate Education Subcommittee met Tuesday to discuss the future of the state’s education savings accounts (ESA) program shuttered by the state’s supreme court. The Education Scholarship Trust Fund (ESTF) program was passed in May 2023 to provide scholarships to low-income students.
PragerU CEO myth-busts curricula concerns in South Carolina
After the announcement that PragerU Kids materials would be available in South Carolina schools ignited controversy last week, CEO Marissa Streit spoke to The Lion to dispel myths about the organization’s educational initiative.
Independent Monitoring Boards are recruiting for prison services
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Critical race theory organizers plot their return to the classroom
(The Daily Signal) – The top practitioners of critical race theory just held a weeklong “summer school” in Nashville, Tennessee, to strategize, assess the movement, and debate how best to proselytize the next generation. It was an instructive six days of revolutionary agitprop. Two things immediately stood out. The first is that, yes, despite its protestations to the contrary, the architects of CRT know they must focus intently on those who participate in the teaching profession.
‘The Parent Revolution’: How parents made school choice the hottest issue in education - The Lion
For decades, school choice simmered on the back burner, the project of a handful of policymakers and education experts. Despite their best efforts, the progress was modest, though steady. But then parents got involved, and the issue boiled over onto the national stage. In his new book, The Parent Revolution: Rescuing Your Kids from the Radicals Ruining Our Schools, Corey DeAngelis, PhD, chronicles the school choice explosion that started in 2020 and has yet to die down.
Gettysburg tells the story of more than a battle – Pennsylvania Capital-Star
by Special to the Capital-Star, Pennsylvania Capital-Star November 18, 2023 By Katrina Stack and Rebecca Sheehan On Nov. 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln traveled to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to dedicate a cemetery at the site of the bloodiest battle of the Civil War. Four months before, about 50,000 soldiers had been killed, wounded or captured at the Battle of Gettysburg, later seen as a turning point in the war.
Gettysburg tells the story of more than a battle − the military park shows what national ‘reconciliation’ looked like for decades after the Civil War
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Gettysburg tells the story of more than a battle − the military park shows what national 'reconciliation' looked like for decades after the Civil War
By Rebecca Sheehan, Professor of Geography, Oklahoma State University On Nov. 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln traveled to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to dedicate a cemetery at the site of the bloodiest battle of the Civil War. Four months before, about 50,000 soldiers had lost their lives at the Battle of Gettysburg, later seen as a turning point in the war.
Gettysburg tells the story of more than a battle − the military park shows what national ‘reconciliation’ looked like for decades after the Civil War
On Nov. 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln traveled to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to dedicate a cemetery at the site of the bloodiest battle of the Civil War. Four months before, about 50,000 soldiers had lost their lives at the Battle of Gettysburg, later seen as a turning point in the war. In his now-famous address, Lincoln described the site as “a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that (their) nation might live,” and called on “us the living” to finish their work.
Gettysburg tells the story of more than a battle − the military park shows what national ‘reconciliation’ looked like for decades after the Civil War
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America's Dysfunctional Amnesia Continues to Cost Innocent Lives
Rebecca Sheehan (Lean Right Bias) is a political blogger and Emmy-nominated television journalist. “Mass shootings were once so shocking they were impossible to forget. Now they've become so frequent it's hard to remember them all.” – Scott Pelley, CBS News When a shooter mercilessly guns down six innocent people (including three children), the world ought to stop turning, at least until we can ensure it never happens again.
Episode 6: Freedom is NOT fearing for our kids' survival
Apr 5 • 14M The Covenant School shooting needs to be a wakeup call - before America's dysfunctional amnesia paves the way for another mass shooting. Open in playerListen on ); Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. MOMlitics is the newest podcast covering hot button political issues impacting American families.
Episode 5: Homeschooling - the inside scoop
Mar 22 • 22M Why parents are ditching traditional schools in favor of homeschooling - and what all families can learn from this growing phenomenon. Open in playerListen on ); Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. MOMlitics is the newest podcast covering hot button political issues impacting American families.
Kids and the kitchen: secrets to keep cooking healthy, affordable, and FUN.
Mar 8 • 28M SimplyCooking founder Lora Reardon explains how a set pantry of ingredients can revolutionize our relationship with meal prep - plus how to set kids up for a lifetime of healthy eating habits. Open in playerListen on ); Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. MOMlitics is the newest podcast covering hot button political issues impacting American families.
America's abortion war: a silver lining
It’d be tough to find an issue that stirs up more raw emotion or stronger opinions than abortion. So it’s come as a surprise that the overturning of Roe v. Wade is actually leading to more bipartisanship among state and federal lawmakers, all for the purpose of helping new mothers, especially low-income single moms. It’s a goal Democrats have been working toward for decades. A state lawmaker spearheading one of these bipartisan-friendly bills, Wendy Hausman (R-MO Dist.
Episode 3: Bipartisanship and...abortion?
Mar 1 • 17M A blessing or a tragedy? Regardless of how you view the overturning of Roe v. Wade, it’s leading to a slew of bipartisan bills, all for the purpose of helping vulnerable new moms. Open in playerListen on ); Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. MOMlitics is the newest podcast covering hot button political issues impacting American families.
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No, racism did not motivate the tragic killing of Tyre Nichols.
When doctors diagnose a grave illness, they’ll generally prescribe a staggering, long-term treatment plan. But what if the diagnosis is wrong in the first place? In the horrific killing of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, footage released by authorities shows five Black police officers beating the 29 year-old Black father to a pulp. Nichols died three days later. This violence is appalling and unnecessary; its roots complex. So why does headline after headline blame this deadly encounter on racism?
**Warning: not your typical party line ‘go vote’ post**
Do you live in a city or town in which a certain party winning elections is basically a foregone conclusion? Why? Even if you’re a conservative choosing between two liberals or vice versa, you can always vote for the more moderate candidate - particularly in primaries but even in some general election situations. For example, take our friend Jack Coatar (a Democrat), who’s running in a special election for St. Louis Board of Aldermen President.
Nuclear waste, kids, and a cover-up: here’s what happens when the government doesn’t care.
It shouldn’t, but it continues to astound me how little our elected officials care about our health. The latest egregious example? The news that “significant radioactive contamination" was discovered at a St. Louis-area elementary school. The danger was so great that within days, the school district shuttered the building. The contamination shouldn’t come as a surprise, since the school sits near a creek known to contain nuclear waste.
Confessions of a mom forced to address boys in dresses
My four year-old daughter is opinionated on many topics, including fashion. She refuses to wear sweatshirts and is quite skeptical of the fact that her soccer uniform requires shorts (instead of skorts). She generally has a keen understanding of the world around her, but the other day, was genuinely confused. “Why do boys and girls wear different clothes? Why don’t boys wear dresses? But…why do some boys wear dresses?” she asked me as I was slipping into a dress.
When your favorite brands betray your values
How do we decide where to spend our hard-earned dollars? These choices are often based on convenience, competitive prices, the quality of the products and the overall shopping experience. But increasingly, it’s also based on a company’s values. Recent examples abound of companies becoming more politically outspoken and generously donating to causes that alienate many Americans; in essence, echoing the polarization that seems to be increasing by the day.
(AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) A California mother is taking legal action against a Monterey Bay-area school district, claiming two teachers convinced her daughter that she was transgender, a subject the sixth grader knew little about. It's just one more indication that parental trust in public schools is waning. Read Full Article » Show comments Hide Comments Related Articles
Alarming trend of teachers’ unions donating to dark money groups continues
The 2022 midterm elections are less than a year away, and teachers’ unions are already posturing to influence the outcomes. According to new financial disclosures, the National Education Association (NEA), and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) have contributed $1.3 million to Democrats – and just $2,500 to Republicans. That means for every dollar that teachers’ unions donated to Republicans, they’ve donated $520 to Democrats.
Busy earnin’: Iggy Azalea, Jungle and appropriation
The Australian rapper Iggy Azalea has generated fierce debates about appropriation, authenticity, and racial exploitation because of what Brittney Cooper has called her ‘co-optation and appropriation of sonic Southern Blackness, particularly the sonic Blackness of Southern Black women.’ Azalea’s cultural appropriation and racial exploitation, whether deliberate or the result of ignorance, is just another episode in a story begun in the nineteenth century and continued by white musicians...
A-lop-bam-boom: Little Richard’s saucy style underpins today’s hits
Little Richard was washing dishes at a Greyhound bus station in Macon, Georgia when he wrote Tutti Frutti, Good Golly Miss Molly and Long Tall Sally. The singer, who died Saturday at 87, sent the songs as demos to Specialty Records. Soon he was having lunch with talent scout Robert "Bumps" Blackwell at a New Orleans nightclub, leaping onto the piano and belting out: Tutti Frutti, good booty if it don't fit, don't force it you can grease it, take it easy tutti frutti, good booty.
How Little Richard's Saucy Style Underpins Today's Hits
Robbie Drexhage/Wikimedia, CC BY Little Richard was washing dishes at a Greyhound bus station in Macon, Georgia when he wrote Tutti Frutti, Good Golly Miss Molly and Long Tall Sally. The singer, who died Saturday at 87, sent the songs as demos to Specialty Records. Soon he was having lunch with talent scout Robert “Bumps” Blackwell at a New Orleans nightclub, leaping onto the piano and belting out: Watching the flamboyant performer sing about the pleasures of anal sex, Blackwell knew he had a hit.
Little Richard, the Flamboyant ‘King and Queen of the Blues,’ Inspired a Legion of Famous Acts
Rebecca Sheehan | May 11th, 2020 Artists who owe enormous debts to Little Richard's influence include Tina Turner, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Prince, Otis Reading, Jimi Hendrix, James Brown, Patti Smith, Led Zeppelin, Elton John and Bruce Springsteen. Photo: Gilles Petard/Redferns/Getty Images Little Richard was washing dishes at a Greyhound bus station in Macon, Georgia when he wrote Tutti Frutti, Good Golly Miss Molly and Long Tall Sally.
How Little Richard's Saucy Style Underpins Today's Hits
Robbie Drexhage/Wikimedia, CC BY Little Richard was washing dishes at a Greyhound bus station in Macon, Georgia when he wrote Tutti Frutti, Good Golly Miss Molly and Long Tall Sally. The singer, who died Saturday at 87, sent the songs as demos to Specialty Records.
Little Richard's saucy style underpins today's hits
Little Richard was washing dishes at a Greyhound bus station in Macon, Georgia when he wrote Tutti Frutti, Good Golly Miss Molly and Long Tall Sally. The singer, who died Saturday at 87, sent the songs as demos to Specialty Records. Soon he was having lunch with talent scout Robert “Bumps” Blackwell at a New Orleans nightclub, leaping onto the piano and belting out: Tutti Frutti, good booty if it don’t fit, don’t force it you can grease it, take it easy tutti frutti, good booty.
WATCH: How Childhood Friends from Alabama Brought Boxing Fitness to Birmingham
"Glove Up. Fight On." is Battle Republic's encouraging mantra. “Keep working hard! I see you!” Leah Drury tosses out encouragement from the platform, raising her voice over the pulsating music. Twenty-two punching bags swing to their own rhythm as the dim lights shift from yellow to red, making the room feel twice as hot—or possibly on fire. “This is the last round today. You’re almost done. Don’t forget what you’re battling for. This is your time.” And, quicker than expected, it’s over.
Book Review Fleuves Frontières or Transboundary Rivers
In Franck Vogel’s most recent work, he blends incredible life in the landscape photography and narrative to explore transboundary rivers’ challenges, conflicts, and possibilities in a two-volume set. In Fleuves Frontières (2016) or Transboundary Rivers, Vogel analyzes unique issues of the Nile, Brahmaputra, Colorado, and Jordan Rivers.
DNA match may help solve 5-year-old murder case
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - It's a murder that has gone unsolved for more than five years. Now, a DNA match may lead to answers. So far, it's put a great-grandmother's suspected killer behind bars. Since April 2012, Patti Harvill's family was left wondering who killed their beloved relative, and why. It took the murder of another person to make an arrest in the case. October 2014, Lexington, Kentucky: A 50-year-old man was bludgeoned to death inside an old carwash.
Effort begins to give inmates relief from the heat
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis' medium security jail, known as the "Workhouse", has come under fire before. And now its inmates are enduring this triple-digit heat wave without air conditioning. Much of the outcry regarding the Workhouse is because the vast majority of its inmates haven't been convicted. Many are there awaiting trial, unable to post their bonds. So a group of St. Louisans is ponying up to bail out these overheated individuals. The non-profit Arch City Defenders is among them.
BJC employee carjacked in parking garage Wednesday morning
ST. LOUIS - A Barnes Jewish Hospital employee was robbed Wednesday morning, according to an alert issued by BJC public safety. The reported armed robbery occurred on the fourth floor of the Duncan Central garage — used mainly by students and staff — just after 11 a.m. Police said the suspect pointed a gun at the woman and demanded her car keys and cell phone. The victim complied, and the suspect took off in the car before crashing into a light pole along Taylor Avenue.
Transitional home for homeless in Jeff Co. causing controversy
JEFFERSON COUNTY, MO. - Controversy is brewing over a transitional home for the homeless. The Jefferson County Planning Commission will decide whether to approve this 22-person group home at a meeting Thursday night. This group home, called Haven of Hope, is meant to transition its residents from homelessness to self-sufficiency. It would be the only facility of its kind between Bonne Terre and St. Louis.
6 more arrested in prostitution investigation
ST. LOUIS - Five men and a woman were arrested Tuesday near South Broadway in connection with an ongoing crackdown on prostitution. On Monday, six women were arrested for prostitution on South Broadway, and on Tuesday, another woman and five men were arrested. Those arrested Tuesday were identified as: The five men were each issued a summons for patronizing prostitution and the woman was issued a summons for prostitution.
Police looking for suspects in two carjackings
New information on a carjacking that happened during the morning rush hour, and led to a police pursuit and traffic backups, through several central and west St. Louis County communities. Now, police are saying this started with another carjacking Wednesday night in Berkeley, when a red Dodge Charger was stolen from a QuikTrip on North Hanley. A few hours after the Berkeley car theft, around 7:30 Thursday morning, an employee was pulling into work at Scharf Tax Service on Manchester in Brentwood.
Teen summer jobs program hopes to curb violence in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS - According to the latest numbers from St. Louis police, 74 people have been killed in the city in the first five months of the year. Lately, some of those victims have been younger, in their teens to mid 20's. Even a 7-year-old girl is fighting for her life after her parents were gunned down in front of her. These shootings have long-lasting effects, and the goal of Alive and Well STL is to reduce this trauma. One local organization hopes to help through summer jobs.
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