Public Education
80 Illinois schools are ‘zero-proficiency’ in math despite above-average spendingEighty Illinois schools don’t have a single student proficient in math, and 24 have no student proficient in reading, despite many schools spending more than the annual state average of… Read More
Government
DHS, CBP hiring more agents as Trump immigration crackdown continuesIllegal border crossings are down and morale is up since President Donald Trump took office in January, but the Department of Homeland Security is just now rolling out a… Read More
Culture
Man fatally shot on steps of Seattle churchA 28-year-old man was fatally shot Thursday night outside a Seattle Church that was holding services. Police say the shooting appears to have been targeted. Lebron… Read More
Government
Iowa, Indiana and Oklahoma seek flexibility on federal education fundsStates including Iowa and Indiana are asking the federal government to let them spend money intended for low-performing schools as they see fit, possibly expanding educational freedom. Iowa, Indiana and… Read More
Government
Trump reestablishes sports and nutrition council, including Presidential Fitness TestAn emphasis on sports and fitness will return to public schools – and possibly some private schools – after President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that will lead… Read More