Bill Targets Chinese K-12 Influence

The U.S. House passed three bills aimed at limiting the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) influence in K-12 classrooms, including one introduced by Ohio Rep. Dave Joyce.

The Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems (CLASS) Act would prohibit schools that receive federal funding from accepting money from, or entering into contracts with, the Chinese government or entities acting on its behalf.

It would also require schools to disclose any foreign funding and contracts to the U.S. Department of Education.

Joyce said the CCP’s efforts to influence American children threaten the integrity of the nation’s education system. In addition to the CLASS Act, the House also passed the PROTECT Our Kids Act and the TRACE Act.

Avon, Watterson Repeat as State Champs

The Ohio High School Athletic Association’s state football championships concluded in Canton on Saturday, with two teams repeating as state champions. See the complete results on the OHSAA website.

Ohio University signee Levi Davis threw two touchdown passes in the Division I title game, leading Olentangy Orange to the Pioneers’ first state championship with a 28-14 win over St. Xavier.

Avon and Bishop Watterson won back-to-back titles in Division II and Division III, respectively. Avon beat Anderson 37-20, and Watterson shut out Toledo Central Catholic 30-0.

Division IV Glenville won its third championship in four years, while Liberty Center claimed the Division V title after finishing as runner-up in each of the past two seasons. Kirtland won the Division VI crown with a 15-0 record, and St. Henry earned its first Division VII title since 2006.

Ohio Group Sings at White House

Vocal Fusion, a Canton-based a cappella group, performed at the White House on Saturday as part of the White House’s annual Christmas celebration.

The group’s two-hour performance included both traditional and contemporary Christmas carols. You can watch part of the performance here.

“It’s a really, really cool opportunity and not only for our organization, but for Stark County, for Canton, for Ohio, to be able to represent them and show that something cool can come from this little part of the country,” co-executive director Cory Boosz said.

Vocal Fusion will perform locally on Dec. 12-13 for Christmas at the Palace at Canton’s Palace Theatre.

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