This is how LifeWise talks about public schools and children. In this clip, a Washington State LifeWise representative and a supporter say the quiet part out loud. They describe kids as “abandoned” to public schools, admit they begin teaching them the moment they leave school property, reference a child going missing under their supervision, and… Read More

This is the hypocrisy at the heart of LifeWise. You cannot scream about “indoctrination” in public schools and then turn around and support LifeWise. You cannot claim kids need more reading, more critical thinking, and more academic focus — while backing a program that pulls them out of instructional time for religious lessons. You cannot… Read More

Ohio lawmakers are pushing HB 304, a bill that would require 30 minutes of morning recess and 30 minutes of afternoon recess for K–8 students. That sounds like a win for kids. But in Ohio, districts are also required to have a released-time policy for off-campus religious instruction, and students can be excused during the… Read More

LifeWise Academy presents itself as a locally driven Bible education program. Our new video shows why SEA believes that story leaves out the bigger picture. Using public records, lobbying disclosures, testimony, and internal documents, we trace what appears to be a coordinated national effort to expand released-time religious instruction and weaken local school district control.… Read More

🚨TEXAS A LifeWise official just said the quiet part out loud. According to MySA, Aaron Braswell, LifeWise’s South Texas director, said districts may not even know a program is being developed until late in the process: “it’s usually not until the tail end of this when districts may even become aware.” The same article reports… Read More

Wait… since when do public schools offer “Bible electives”? This week Jackson-Madison County Schools posted about LifeWise Academy bringing “Bible-based electives” to local schools. The headline actually comes from the district’s own Superintendent Chronicle, an official publication of the school system. The article even states the program is “approved by each school’s principal,” which further… Read More

This article from Port City Daily is especially revealing because it shows the same pattern communities keep seeing with LifeWise: Nobody can seem to give a straight answer about who brought it to the district. That “confusion” is often the red flag. 🚩 LifeWise doesn’t usually arrive through open public conversation. It tends to come… Read More

🚨OHIO Ohio students need trained counselors, social workers, and licensed mental health professionals — not unlicensed volunteer chaplains inserted into public schools under the guise of “support.” Ohio House Bill 531 would allow chaplains with no educator license, no counseling certification, and no professional mental health credentials to minister to students in public schools. And… Read More

A Christian pastor is warning fellow believers about LifeWise in public schools. Rev. Richard Gianzero — a Lutheran pastor and Executive Director of the Kentucky Council of Churches, which represents dozens of congregations and clergy across Kentucky — recently issued a public letter raising concerns about LifeWise programs and legislation such as Kentucky HB 829.… Read More

🚨 LifeWise fundraiser in an elementary school cafeteria — for a trip to the Ark Encounter. A flyer circulating in the community shows LifeWise Academy hosting a “Pancakes & Pajamas” fundraiser inside the Continental Elementary cafeteria on March 14. According to the flyer, the event is raising money to send 6th grade students to the… Read More

A parent sent this to us today. Prairie Central Elementary SchoolFairbury, IllinoisMarch 4, 2026 According to the parent, students attending LifeWise Academy were sent back to school with a craft and told to give it to a “friend.” Their child — who does not attend LifeWise — was one of the students who received it.… Read More

🚨Another Ohio district caught violating released-time law. The Freedom From Religion Foundation has formally asked Elmwood Schools to stop allowing LifeWise Academy to hold religious classes on school property during the school day. Ohio law is clear:Released Time Religious Instruction must occur off school district property. According to reporting, Elmwood has been renting a room… Read More

🚨 Ohio House Bill 486 — the “Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act” — has passed the Ohio House and is now in the Ohio Senate Education Committee. The phrases shown in this graphic come directly from the legislation. Read the bill yourself:https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb486 What people are saying: Secular Education Association: Yes — the bill is literally… Read More

🚨 New bill in KENTUCKY could allow the state — or private individuals — to sue school districts over religious instruction programs. The bill, HB 829, would significantly change how “moral instruction” programs operate in public schools. These programs operate under a structure known as released-time religious instruction, where students leave school during the school… Read More

Released Time Religious Instruction laws vary widely by state — and most families don’t realize it. Some states require schools to release students for religious instruction during the school day. Others still leave it up to local districts. We built a national map to help people understand what’s happening where they live. 🔎 Explore your… Read More