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Public Education
Report: Pandemic policies set average WV school district back 7 months in math

(The Center Square) – Every West Virginia school district saw significant learning losses between 2019 and 2022, with students being more than three-fourths of a year behind on average, according… Read More

November 3, 2022
Public Education
Back in the classroom after suffering from pandemic policies, children with special needs still struggling

(The Center Square) – Illinois schools continue to cope with the effects of the school shutdowns during the pandemic. Recent studies have shown that remote learning and school closures… Read More

November 1, 2022
Public Education
Nationwide test scores show unprecedented decline in K-12 education due to pandemic policies that kept kids out of classrooms

Pandemic-era shutdowns and virtual learning caused a historic setback in K-12 education, according to new national data released on Monday.  The “Nation’s Report Card”… Read More

October 25, 2022
Public Education
Pandemic policies lead to dropping high school graduation rates, reversing decades-long trend

High school graduation rates for the class of 2021 dropped in 20 out of 26 states examined in a recent education report. The… Read More

January 28, 2022
Public Education
Pandemic policies have led to a mental health ‘emergency’ among America’s youth. As the spring semester begins, how are we going to fix it? 

An outbreak is sweeping the nation. And for young people, it’s far deadlier than the COVID pandemic. What’s… Read More

January 5, 2022
Opinion
Leftist policies have increased crime, left first responders at high risk

(The Daily Signal) – With violent crime on the rise, the past three years have been increasingly perilous for law enforcement officers. In honor of National First Responders Day on Monday,… Read More

October 29, 2024
Public Education
Oregon students haven’t recovered from pandemic, 2024 scores reveal

Pandemic-induced learning loss is still plaguing students in Oregon, according to the latest test scores. The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) released its 2024 assessment results, revealing… Read More

October 4, 2024
Homeschools
North Carolina’s public schools changing policies to embrace homeschoolers, analysts say

As homeschooling has grown in North Carolina over the years, schools have been changing their policies to accommodate them, a recent study suggests. “The last time EdNC did an analysis… Read More

September 23, 2024
Culture
24 GOP governors warn Biden against ‘unconstitutional’ WHO pandemic agreement

(The Daily Signal) – As President Joe Biden considers adopting a global health agreement that would turn the power of the federal government over to leaders of a world government, dozens… Read More

May 29, 2024
Public Education
Inflation, COVID-era spending policies result in teacher layoffs nationwide

(The Center Square) – School districts across the country are laying off teachers, citing high inflationary costs, budget deficits, and federal COVID-era funding running out after receiving windfalls in federal… Read More

April 8, 2024