Sean Salai

Texas AG Ken Paxton investigates antisemitism in Plano schools

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into complaints of widespread antisemitism in the Plano Independent School District, warning administrators to squash it ahead of the anniversary of the Hamas terror attacks.

August 28, 2025

Appeals court revives lawsuit from Christian physician assistant against transgender surgery

A federal appellate court has upheld the right of a Christian physician assistant to sue the University of Michigan's medical center for firing her after she requested a religious exemption from referring patients for sex-change treatment.

August 28, 2025

Fake college websites surge amid AI enhancements, bilking students with bogus fees

Southeastern Michigan is part of a surge in fake college websites that have used artificial intelligence to generate hours of content over the past two years.

August 27, 2025

Montgomery County Public Schools resumes parental opt-outs for LGBTQ lessons

Montgomery County Public Schools resumed processing religious exemptions from LGBT lessons as the semester began Tuesday, reflecting a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that sided with Christian and Muslim parents.

August 26, 2025

Survey finds married mothers happier than single, childless women

Married mothers are nearly twice as likely to report being "very happy" as single childless women, according to a YouGov poll released Tuesday.

August 26, 2025

Study finds video games lead to decreased learning interest in boys

School-age boys become less interested in learning reading, writing and math the more they play video games, a Canadian study has found.

August 25, 2025

Education Department finds George Mason University illegally used race in faculty hiring, promotion

A federal civil rights investigation has found that George Mason University illegally used race and other "immutable characteristics" in its hiring and promotion, the Education Department said Friday.

August 22, 2025

RFK Jr. calls pouches ‘safest way to consume nicotine’

Smokeless nicotine pouches placed between the lips and gums could provide the safest alternative to cigarettes for users, according to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

August 22, 2025

D.C. students improve standardized test results

D.C. Public Schools and charter students' standardized test scores in English and math have improved, with English results slightly better now than in the pre-COVID era, the city reported Thursday.

August 21, 2025

James Dobson, influential Christian family psychologist, dies at 89

James C. Dobson, a bestselling Christian author and psychologist whose views on families influenced several presidents, died Thursday morning of unspecified causes in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was 89.

August 21, 2025

Survey finds most teachers down on ‘equitable grading’

Most teachers say their public schools have adopted at least one "equitable grading" practice to keep minority students from failing, with negative consequences for academic motivation.

August 20, 2025

Survey finds Federal Student Aid complaints surging amid federal layoffs

Recent surveys show a sharp increase in college administrators complaining about the Federal Student Aid process as the Trump administration implements mass layoffs, a higher education trade group reported Wednesday.

August 20, 2025

Book reveals secret liaisons, communist targeting of conservative godfather Frank Meyer

The late political philosopher Frank Meyer engaged in secret liaisons and experienced persecution from communists on his way to founding modern American conservatism, according to a biography based on thousands of newly discovered documents.

August 19, 2025

Federal appeals court overturns West Texas A&M University’s drag show ban

A federal appellate court has struck down a ban on campus drag shows at West Texas A&M University, reversing a lower court ruling.

August 19, 2025

Recent college grads struggle to find jobs amid AI boom, Trump tariffs

Recent college graduates are struggling more than ever to find entry-level work, as artificial intelligence and uncertainty about the impact of President Trump's tariffs have dampened hiring.

August 19, 2025

Federal Trade Commission drops Grand Canyon University lawsuit, ending Biden-era probes

The Federal Trade Commission has dropped a lawsuit against Grand Canyon University, ending the last of several Biden administration probes that accused the Christian campus of deceiving students about doctoral program costs.

August 18, 2025

Post-pandemic hooky worsens in public schools, says Rand Corp. report

The number of students constantly absent from public K-12 campuses worsened during the 2024-25 school year, the Rand Corp. said Thursday.

August 15, 2025

Pro-lifers sound alarm over abortion pill study

A new study reveals that most mail-order abortion pills have flowed into states that ban pregnancy termination, alarming pro-life advocates who want the Trump administration to stop it.

August 14, 2025

Booze consumption falls to all-time low 54% of adults in Gallup polling

The share of U.S. adults who say they drink alcohol has fallen to an all-time low of 54% in 86 years of Gallup polling.

August 13, 2025

DOJ finds George Washington University ‘deliberately indifferent’ to antisemitism in campus protests

A Justice Department investigation has found George Washington University officials "deliberately indifferent" to complaints of antisemitism in pro-Palestinian campus protests last year.

August 12, 2025