Governor Newsom Says “California’s Family Agenda Promotes Educational Freedom”

Governor Newsom Says “California’s Family Agenda Promotes Educational Freedom”

Elk Grove, CA…As other states censor curriculum and demean staff and students, California is empowering parents and students and transforming our education system to ensure all kids have the opportunity to succeed.  Aug. 14, at Miwok Village Elementary School in Elk Grove, Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom highlighted California’s family agenda […]

Governor Newsom Announces State Purchase of Textbooks & $1.5 Million Fine for Temecula School Board

Governor Newsom Announces State Purchase of Textbooks & $1.5 Million Fine for Temecula School Board

Sacramento, CA…Following the Temecula Valley Unified School District’s failure to adopt an updated social studies curriculum, today Governor Gavin Newsom announced the state is entering into a contract to secure textbooks to ensure students in the district begin the school year with access to up-to-date books and materials that comply with state law. Elementary students […]

California Schools to Get More Shade and Nature to Protect Kids From Extreme Heat

California Schools to Get More Shade and Nature to Protect Kids From Extreme Heat

Sacramento, CA…More shade is coming to California schools. Governor Gavin Newsom today announced CAL FIRE is providing $47 million in grants to help schools convert asphalt to green spaces and plant trees and other vegetation – adding cooler spaces essential to protecting kids from dangerous extreme heat. California’s kids are often disproportionately impacted by extreme […]

Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action in Ruling Against Harvard & UNC

Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action in Ruling Against Harvard & UNC

Washington, DC…The US Supreme Court ruled against race based college admissions. The admissions programs at Harvard College and the University of North Carolina violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The case stemmed from some colleges limiting the number of Asian students on diversity grounds even though their testing scores warranted admission. Click […]

A Sense of Purpose Can Extend Your Life Says Boston University Study

A Sense of Purpose Can Extend Your Life Says Boston University Study

Boston, MA…A new study led by Koichiro Shiba found that this association persists across race/ethnicity and gender, but women may benefit slightly more than men from the health-protective effects of purpose. Growing research indicates that one’s purpose—i.e., the extent to which someone perceives a sense of direction and goals in their life—may be linked to […]

Lake Tahoe Bears Seeking Food for Winter, Keep Tahoe Bears Wild!

Lake Tahoe Bears Seeking Food for Winter, Keep Tahoe Bears Wild!

Lake Tahoe, CA/NV…Fall is underway in the Tahoe Basin and Lake Tahoe bears are hungry! Autumn is the time of year when bears enter hyperphagia, a phase they go through when they seek massive amounts of calories before entering their winter dens. It’s important that residents and visitors are aware of this heightened bear activity […]

Boston University NEIDL Researchers Refute UK Article about “Deadly” COVID Strain

Boston University NEIDL Researchers Refute UK Article about “Deadly” COVID Strain

Boston, MA…Boston University is refuting a series of misleading claims about research at the University’s National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL). The reports, which first appeared on Monday in the United Kingdom’s Daily Mail, claimed researchers at the lab had “created a new deadly COVID strain.” In a statement Monday afternoon, BU called the reporting, which was […]

Governor Newsom Unveils New Plan to Transform Kids’ Mental Health

Governor Newsom Unveils New Plan to Transform Kids’ Mental Health

Sacramento, CA…With kids across California headed back to school, Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled California’s Master Plan for Kids’ Mental Health to ensure all California kids, parents and communities have increased access to mental health and substance use services. Nationally, kids are reporting symptoms of depression and anxiety at record rates and are considering or attempting […]

Remarks By President Biden at the University of Delaware Commencement Ceremony

Remarks By President Biden at the University of Delaware Commencement Ceremony

University of Delaware Newark, Delaware… To all the parents up in the stands, this may be the best day of all. No more tuition! (Laughter and applause.) But probably all of them are going to graduate school, so that probably won’t work. (Laughs.) 10:24 A.M. EDT AUDIENCE: Joe! Joe! Joe! Joe! THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, […]

Northern Nevada’s 1st Annual Home Education Conference Coming to Carson City on April 23rd

Northern Nevada’s 1st Annual Home Education Conference Coming to Carson City on April 23rd

Carson City, NV…SHINE  Church will be hosting the 1st Annual  Home Education Conference on Saturday, April 23rd.  The past couple of years many tried out schooling their children at home for the first time. For many parents, it was completely frustrating. For many more, it opened their minds and hearts to possibilities about what life […]

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