Are parental rights fundamental? Since the early 1900s, parental rights have been disputed in America’s courts. From circuit courts to the U.S. Supreme Court, your right to direct the education and care of your child has been molded and shaped by various cases and legislation all over America. Learn how the Parental Rights Foundation,
School choice advocates were thrilled after a Tennessee judicial panel recently dismissed legal claims against the state’s voucher program. After nearly a three-year battle, a three-judge panel ruled on Wednesday that a Tennessee voucher program could move forward without court interference. Now, families in Shelby and Davidson County schools can utilize state funding for private
As it turns out, “one size fits all” actually fits none. The math doesn’t add up—failing students doesn’t equal success. As we conclude our interview with Steve Newman, Melvin asks tough questions about how policy makers view school budgets and who the “assembly line” education system is leaving behind. Failing grades create battle lines,
Do you care if your child gets a quality education? Senator Steve Newman cares too. But there are education bureaucrats infiltrating the state governments who don’t. The strength of a company lies with the quality of its leadership. Steve Newman learned this first hand while serving in the Virginia Senate and other elected positions,
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin’s administration recently announced the ending of the email tip line where parents could express concerns over “divisive concepts” that were pushed in schools. Shortly after Youngkin was inaugurated this year, his office announced the tip line for parents to report "any instances where they feel that their fundamental rights are being
Are you worried that political agenda has become more of a priority to your child’s educators than education itself? Navigating a child’s education is challenging for parents and teachers. Parents have the job of teaching their children values and character; teachers have the role of challenging children academically and broadening their view of the
Colleges have a list of factors when considering applicants—should race be one of them? While the Supreme Court precedent has been “yes” to that question for several decades—the Court recently decided to revisit affirmative action in regard to race in college admissions. Based on the Court’s conservative majority, many speculate that most or all of
Few can deny that our children are the future, and the current and vehement culture war in the schools plainly tells this tale. Education is a foundational component to a child’s success in life, but it is also vital to how they approach their civic responsibilities, including voting. It’s hard to overemphasize the importance of
Did you know that it’s estimated that 1 in 15 children are exposed to domestic violence every year? According to Futures Without Violence, “15.5 million U.S. children live in families in which partner violence occurred at least once in the past year.” Domestic violence shelters house many children who are in serious danger of witnessing
What is the true purpose of education? A look at the Montessori Method may give us a hint. Today, Melvin’s guest on The State of Education, Debe Terhar, shares about the holistic nature of education—and each child’s need to be taught that every facet of their life matters. As a mother, the former Ohio
