Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, now the Democratic vice presidential nominee, appointed Brian Lozenski, Ph.D., to the state’s education department. Lozenski advocates for overthrowing and deconstructing the U.S., citing critical race theory. He helps design ethnic studies standards and is affiliated with groups like Education for Liberation Network and Twin Cities Solidarity Committee.

Australian breakdancer Rachel Gunn, widely known by her stage name “Raygun,” has spoken out for the first time about the significant backlash she received following her performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics. In an interview with Channel 10, Gunn discussed the criticism and allegations that emerged after her appearance at the Games. Gunn, who represented…

A Pennsylvania middle school is drawing national attention over students’ First Amendment right to freedom of speech. Middle school students in Chester County set up nearly two dozen fake TikTok accounts to impersonate teachers. The New York Times, which first reported on the accounts, said a group of eighth graders in the Great Valley School…

The Senate and the House overwhelmingly passed the compromise $886 billion defense budget for 2024. The bill, which was approved by the Senate on Thursday, Dec. 14, was notably void of major social issue provisions sought by some Republicans, such as those on abortion and gender identity. The bill allows the Pentagon to pay for…

The Florida Board of Education has approved the use of PragerU Kids videos, a conservative educational platform, in K-12 classrooms. Florida has made other controversial changes to their education system recently, such as banning certain books and altering slavery-related curricula. Straight Arrow News contributor Dr. Rashad Richey argues Florida’s efforts to manipulate historical narratives, including…

The College Board released a statement saying the state of Florida has “effectively banned AP Psychology in the state.” The board took issue with the state’s Parental Rights in Education Act, which restricts the teaching of sexual orientation and gender identity in the state’s classrooms. “The AP course asks students to ‘describe how sex and…

Education has become one of America’s most polarizing issues. Battle lines have been drawn over what kids are learning at schools, leading some states to ban controversial topics such as critical race theory from classrooms and even remove books from school libraries that some deem inappropriate. Another worry is whether children are being taught the…

Less than three months after announcing revisions to its AP African American Studies course curriculum, the College Board has announced plans for further changes. The initial revisions, which took place in February, removed topics deemed controversial by some critics, including reparations, Black Lives Matter and intersectionality. Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., was one of the most prominent…

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has earned a reputation as one of the GOP’s preeminent culture warriors. He introduced legislation to prohibit Florida’s public colleges and universities from teaching critical race theory and also pushed to cut funding for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs at state schools. Straight Arrow News contributor Ruben Navarrette argues…