The Nexus

PUSD sends opt-out forms for gender identity curriculum

Mackenzie O, Managing Editor • September 19, 2025

In the case Mahmoud vs Taylor, the Supreme Court ruled in June that schools are now required to provide families with advance notice and opportunity to opt out of any classroom lessons with material that could conflict with religious beliefs. The case primarily involved the instruction of elementary...

Ed Board: PUSD curriculum opt-out forms create ambiguity, place pressure on teachers

September 19, 2025

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in June that Montgomery County Public Schools violated parents’ First Amendment rights to freedom of religion for denying them the right to opt their children out of lessons involving LGBTQ+ themed curriculum in kindergarten and elementary school. This ruling is...

Fanfiction helped me discover new styles, find my writing voice

September 19, 2025

I used to love watching Voltron, a Netflix original fantasy show, on the weekends. I was sure that two of the characters would get together at...

Voluntourism harms vulnerable orphans

August 29, 2025

In recent years, voluntourism, volunteering-tourism, has become increasingly popular among over 10 million tourists from the affluent Global...

Ed Board: Unified PE classes benefit general ed and special needs students

August 29, 2025

Starting this year, Westview is rolling out a new opportunity for both general ed and special ed students to make new connections and fulfill...