President Joe Biden flew to Pennsylvania to keep pushing his massive spending proposals. One thing several lawmakers want desperately is paid family leave. That is something the US Conference of Catholic Bishops has supported, although whether it makes the final cut remains to be seen. Lawmakers want 12 weeks of paid family leave, but the…Read More
President Joe Biden is heading to Europe later this month for the G20 Summit and UN Climate Summit (COP26). While there, the president and first lady will sit down with Pope Francis to “discuss working together on efforts grounded in respect for fundamental human dignity, including ending the COVID-19 pandemic, tackling the climate crisis, and…Read More
Results are in from the first state tests administered to Oklahoma students since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, and the numbers should be alarming, the state superintendent said. While test participation rates were off overall, State Superintendent Joy Hofmeister said they are still among the highest participation rates in the nation and offer clear…Read More
The number of Americans who homeschool has skyrocketed since the beginning of 2020, with the latest census data showing that over 11% of U.S. households now educate their children at home. The sea change first began to show itself in the Fall of 2020 at the beginning of the 2020/2021 school year. Some families were…Read More
Earlier this month, more than 70 Democrats in the House introduced a resolution asking the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to permanently lift in-person requirements for chemical-abortion drugs. Over the past year and a half, supporters of legal abortion have used the COVID-19 pandemic to expand access to chemical abortion. In 2020, pro-abortion groups litigated…Read More
The Supreme Court struck down a nationwide moratorium on evictions late Thursday. Housing advocates are urging that congressional aid for those facing eviction should be a top priority. In a 6-3 ruling delivered Aug. 26, the Supreme Court determined that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) overstepped its authority in ordering the eviction moratorium…Read More
As millions of Catholic schoolkids returned to classes Monday, the Diocese of Arlington braced for a huge enrollment spike following its recent announcements of a 100% in-person learning policy and a ban on transgender pronouns. John Gonzales reported for the local ABC news affiliate that 17,000 kids enrolled in the northern Virginia diocese’s 41 schools…Read More
President Joe Biden addressed the nation on the topic of the coronavirus on Wednesday, going a step further in his battle against specific Republican governors who have pushed back against mask mandates in schools. Biden said, “For those who aren’t eligible for the vaccine yet — children under the age of 12 — masks are…Read More
As COVID-19 spikes, Tulsa Public Schools are set to return to in-person learning on August 19th. Superintendent of Tulsa Public Schools Dr. Deborah Gist said in a press conference today TPS wants kids in schools, but there are factors that could drive a return to remote learning. “We do not want any situation where classrooms…Read More
The Catholic bishops in Colorado have emphasized the need to respect those with conscientious objections to the COVID-19 vaccines and have provided a template letter for any Catholics with objections to mandatory vaccination. They also welcomed the City of Denver’s vaccination mandate for including a religious exemption. “In the case of the COVID-19 vaccine, we…Read More