Public Education
Grade inflation reaches Ivy League as Harvard reports scores are up 20 percentage points in just 10 yearsGrade inflation is bolstering the GPAs of Harvard students despite no corresponding uptick in their performances, says a Harvard dean. Nearly 80% of grades given in the 2020-21 academic year… Read More
Public Education
Kansas City Public Schools sets lowest grading level at 40%, no longer allowing āzeroesā ā even when no work is turned inZeroes are no longer allowed to be given to students in Kansas City Public Schools. The lowest score possible now is 40%, even if the student never completes or turns… Read More
Public Education
Books under review ignite debate in Leeās Summit, MissouriA flurry of book complaints filed by community members in January have reached the Leeās Summit Board of Education for review, igniting fiery debates at recent board meetings. The complaints… Read More
Legislation
New Hampshire expands school choice program by loosening eligibility requirementsNew Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu signed a bill Tuesday to expand the stateās school choice program. Education Freedom Accounts were first passed by the New Hampshire Legislature in June 2021. Read More
Culture
North Dakota governor signs bathroom law designating public facilities as male or femaleGov. Doug Burgum signed a bill restricting the use of certain public bathrooms, locker rooms, and related facilities to male or female. According to the billās official summary,… Read More