Comedian Bill Maher said he’s largely given up on performing in front of college crowds in a recent episode of his podcast. “They don’t want to hear anything they don’t already agree with,” Maher said of young audiences during a conversation with fellow comedian and former “Everybody Loves Raymond” star Ray Romano. “They don’t want their minds pried open, and …
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We didn’t expect everyone to agree with our ideas. We simply wanted to start a conversation… to engage in dialogue on a topic of profound public interest and concern… to put forth possible solutions on how our community – and nation – could best help vulnerable children. It would’ve been one thing to ignore our suggestions or even vehemently disagree …
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A California judge ordered University of California academic workers to end their strike after they have been walking picket lines at several campuses in protest of the university system’s response to anti-Israel demonstrations on campuses. Orange County Superior Court Judge Randall Sherman handed the ruling down on Friday, according to CNS. The university system filed suit earlier last week aiming …
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A New York school district has begun installing vape detectors in middle school bathrooms. The FlySense FS300 vape detectors at Lindenhurst Middle School on Long Island can pick up nicotine and THC, as well as sound to notify officials of fights or bullying. Two vape detectors have been installed in each of the bathrooms at the middle school. The Town …
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Three Jewish students filed a civil rights lawsuit against the University of California Board of Regents and university officials, claiming UCLA allowed “antisemitic activists” to prevent Jewish students from walking to classes, offices and the library on campus during anti-Israel demonstrations in April and May. Two law students and an undergraduate student allege that UCLA allowed a group of students …
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High school students in California are having difficulties finding open spots to take the SAT with only a few locations open to serve thousands of people, according to a recent report. “It was my first and only chance to take it for the school year, and I was fairly pissed off because I had other plans that I canceled in …
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A teachers union that represents employees in the Portland Public Schools (PPS) released a guide on how to teach anti-Israel views in schools. Oregon Educators for Palestine, in association with the Portland Association of Teachers (PAT}, released the handbook, titled “Know Your Rights! Teaching & Organizing for Palestine Within Portland Public Schools,” allegedly in response to teachers being censored and …
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One Maryland public school was coerced into no longer requiring students and staff to recite the Pledge of Allegiance after a free speech group pushed back against what it called “mandatory patriotism.” Twin Ridge Elementary School officials in Mount Airy reversed course on mandating the pledge after clarification was needed on the school’s policy for the salute. Back in April, …
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Widespread concerns over equity in education have helped fuel a decline in opportunities for gifted minds across Massachusetts, advocates argue, leaving child prodigies and their parents frustrated and forced to turn to costly alternatives to satisfy their child’s needs. In one instance, a public school program for high-performing fourth, fifth and sixth graders known as the Advanced Work Class was …
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A high school Jewish organization’s yearbook photo was reportedly replaced with one of Muslim students in what the East Brunswick, New Jersey, mayor called a “blatant antisemitic” act. Mayor Brad Cohen demanded answers about why there was “a picture of Muslim students replacing the original photograph of the Jewish students that are part of the Jewish Student Union Club” in …
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