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heartlandernews. com > 04/14/2026 > report-arizonas-public-universities-substitute-civics-with-left-wing-indoctrination

Report: Arizona's public universities substitute civics with left-wing indoctrination

6+ hour, 38+ min ago  (694+ words) The report by the Goldwater Institute'reveals'all three of Arizona's public universities " Arizona State University (ASU), Northern Arizona University (NAU) and the University of Arizona (UA) " are failing to comply with the Arizona Board of Regents' American Institutions (AMIT) mandate. AMIT…...

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heartlandernews. com > 04/10/2026 > texas-officials-propose-adding-bible-to-school-reading

Texas officials propose adding Bible to school reading

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (336+ words) (The Center Square) " Texas lawmakers propose incorporating the Bible into public school reading lists, drawing support from those who say it is essential to understanding American history and criticism from opponents who raise constitutional concerns. The Texas State Board of…...

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heartlandernews. com > 04/09/2026 > schools-must-notify-parents-of-lgbtq-day-of-silence-friday-or-face-legal-action-catholic-legal-group-says

Schools must notify parents of LGBTQ "Day of Silence" Friday or face legal action, Catholic legal group says

5+ day, 5+ hour ago  (344+ words) (The Lion) " In the wake of the Supreme Court empowering parents to opt their children out of LGBTQ material, the Thomas More Society is warning'school districts nationwide that they must notify parents before involving children in'Friday's LGBTQ'Day of Silence." The…...

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heartlandernews. com > 04/09/2026 > court-upholds-iowa-law-banning-sexually-explicit-school-materials

Court upholds Iowa law banning sexually explicit school materials

5+ day, 5+ hour ago  (380+ words) (The Lion) " In a knockout punch against efforts to sexualize children, a federal court in Iowa denied a request to block a law that bans sexually explicit books in schools and sexual instruction for young children. The 8th U. S. Circuit Court of…...

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heartlandernews. com > 04/06/2026 > kansas-law-would-require-civics-exams-in-schools-lessons-on-dangers-of-communism

Kansas law would require civics exams in schools, lessons on dangers of communism

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (699+ words) A proposed Kansas law requiring a civics test to graduate high school awaits a final verdict from the House later this week. Middle and high school students in public, private and faith-based schools would be taught the afflictions of communism,…...

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heartlandernews. com > 03/31/2026 > no-basis-for-ksboe-claim-that-homeschool-kids-are-behind-public-school-students

No basis for KSBOE claim that homeschool kids are behind public school students

2+ week, 7+ hour ago  (548+ words) (The Sentinel) " At the March 10, 2026 Kansas State Board of Education meeting, Board Member Betty Arnold said homeschool students who return to public school are "really far behind" " entirely without data to back up the assertion. Arnold made the statement during…...

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heartlandernews. com > 03/30/2026 > medical-accreditation-monopoly-secretly-removes-diversity-equity-language-from-policy-standards

Medical accreditation monopoly secretly removes diversity, equity language from policy standards

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (494+ words) (The Lion) " The largest medical school accreditor in the country has quietly removed diversity language from its standards after pressure from the advocacy group Do No Harm. "Do No Harm commends the LCME for finally removing the remaining DEI language…...

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heartlandernews. com > 03/24/2026 > education-department-starts-portal-disclosing-foreign-funding

Education department starts portal disclosing foreign funding

3+ week, 5+ hour ago  (283+ words) (The Center Square) " The U. S. Department of Education held a virtual briefing on Monday to unveil a new portal allowing American colleges and universities to disclose foreign funding. The department reported that, so far, $72. 1 billion in foreign funding has been disclosed…...

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heartlandernews. com > 03/20/2026 > cell-phone-ban-to-become-kansas-law-as-other-states-already-see-benefits-in-learning

Cell phone ban to become Kansas law, as other states already see benefits in learning

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (388+ words) Ty Masterson has already heard it from a relative in another state: Kansas" new law banning cell phone use in school will get students" attention. The Kansas Senate president"s wife"s stepmom has reported seeing it as a teacher…...

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heartlandernews. com > 03/20/2026 > kansas-school-choice-credits-may-be-doomed-if-house-cant-override-likely-governors-veto

Kansas school choice credits may be doomed if House can't override likely governor's veto

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (563+ words) Kentucky lawmakers have made federal school choice tax credits available to their residents, with this week's override of their Democrat governor's veto of the bill. Kansas lawmakers appear in danger of failing to do so " at least in the state…...