Tennesee Governor Bill Lee (R) announced that he would hold a special session beginning January 27 to address how it will implement the policies of the incoming Trump administration.
The state of Oklahoma has filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration, accusing it of causing "massive chaos" in the state's public school system through lax border policies over the past four years.
Firefighters contained a blaze in West Hollywood on Tuesday morning near Sunset Boulevard, as powerful winds created dangerous fire conditions across Southern California. The fire, reported at 10:10 a.m. near Sunset and La Cienega boulevards, prompted a swift response from crews.
Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters is calling for a major overhaul in how public school superintendents are selected, proposing that communities elect superintendents directly rather than relying on school board appointments. Walters argues this change will boost parental influence and weaken what he describes as the hold of “left-wing, woke bureaucrats” on public education.
The Department of Education under President Joe Biden has directed more than $1 billion toward diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives since 2021, according to a report by watchdog group Parents Defending Education (PDE).
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a challenge to a Wisconsin school district policy that facilitates gender transitions without informing parents. Justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, and Brett Kavanaugh dissented, signaling they would have taken up the case.
California Republican Assemblyman Bill Essayli has reintroduced legislation aimed at enhancing school safety by requiring at least one armed school resource officer (SRO) on every public school campus in the state.
