Supreme Court Decision a Win for Maryland Parents, but is it Enough?

On June 27, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Maryland parents have the right to opt their children out of lessons they find objectionable on religious grounds; specifically, the pro-LGBT lessons associated with a series of LGBT-themed books.

In 2022, a group of Christian, Jewish, and Muslim parents in the Montgomery County, Maryland school district filed suit against the school board for removing the right of parents to exempt their children from “LGBTQ+” instruction and materials in the curriculum. Initially, the school district notified parents in advance so they could opt their kids out if they chose, but later rescinded that right, thus forcing the indoctrination on all students.

Stanley M. Herzog Foundation Helps Advance Christian Education

Christian parents should be pleased to learn that a well-funded, hands-on organization called the Stanley M. Herzog Foundation is working to “catalyze effective and scalable programs across the nation” in support of Christian education. The organization’s website explains that its mission is accomplished “by providing programs such as online content, up-to-date news, training and events, grants, and hands-on organizational improvement initiatives.”

The Missouri-based organization was founded by successful businessman and philanthropist Stanley M. Herzog in 2019 with a goal of assisting K-12 parochial schools; Catholic, Lutheran, Evangelical, and also homeschool associations. The day-to-day operations of the Herzog Foundation Institute includes holding conferences and training sessions attended by school administrators from the various Christian denominations.

Over-the-Top NEA Convention Prompts Effort to Revoke Charter

The nation’s largest teacher’s union held its annual lunatic show earlier this month, a.k.a. the 2025 NEA Representative Assembly (RA). In its familiar partisan fashion, union leadership ranted against President Trump and his administration, openly stating as its priority “fighting Trump” over improving the nation’s dismal student achievement in nearly every subject.

Fox News reported that a teacher who tried to engage others in exploring how to improve students’ reading and writing scores at the convention was told: “We don’t have time for that. We’ve got to fight Trump....”

Again this year, NEA President Becky Pringle did not disappoint the union’s radical progressive wing in her raucous address to attendees, a rant that could at times be described as irrational. “Diversity, equity, and inclusion,” she screamed at one point.... “Say the words, say the words, say the words! You are powerful, you are the NEA! Ohhhhhh freedom! Ohhhhhh freedom! Hold your head high!”