Louisiana legislature advances conservative education priorities

Lawmakers in Louisiana advanced several education-related bills that would limit the teaching of gender theory, stop the use of “preferred pronouns,” and ensure students are using restrooms that align with their biological sex. The Louisiana House Education Committee and full House approved a variety of K-12 and university-level education reforms on Wednesday for the state, dealing with subjects ranging from gender-related instruction to allowing parents to use tax dollars for private school. One bill that passed through the committee 9-3 would prohibit educators from discussing gender identity and sexual orientation...