Reagan Reese

Reagan Reese, a graduate of Hillsdale College, reports on education for the Daily Caller News Foundation.

Public Education
A staggeringly low number of Philadelphia students are proficient in math

(Daily Caller) – Only 17% of third through eighth grade students in Philadelphia School District met math grade level expectations in the 2021-2022 school year, according to a Monday district… Read More

May 9, 2023
Government
DeSantis signs legislation cracking down on teachers’ unions

(Daily Caller) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law on Tuesday that bans automatic payroll deductions for teachers union dues. Under the “Employee Organizations Representing Public Employees” … Read More

May 9, 2023
Public Education
School district shells out thousands on controversial emotional survey program with ties to Merrick Garland

A Massachusetts school district has spent more than $30,000 to conduct “social-emotional learning” (SEL) surveys on students and staff led by an educational organization founded by U.S. Attorney General Merrick… Read More

May 8, 2023
Christian Schools, Public Education
School district reverses decision to terminate contract with Christian university following lawsuit

(Daily Caller) – An Arizona school district settled with a Christian university on Thursday and will once again allow its student-teachers back to work that were previously banned for their… Read More

May 8, 2023
Culture, Public Education
Families sue school after daughters were allegedly coaxed into ‘secret’ club that hid gender transitions

(Daily Caller) – Two Colorado families are suing their school district, alleging that staff encouraged their daughters to join a “secret” club aiming to transition students and conceal the… Read More

May 4, 2023