Public Education
Remote days replace snow days for NYC schoolsIn response to last weekendâs winter storm, New York City gave its students a remote learning day Jan. 26 â raising fresh questions about the replacement of… Read More
Public Education
ACT scores hit 30-year low, students less ready for collegeACT scores have fallen to a 30-year low, indicating college readiness has not returned to pre-pandemic levels. New data released by Center of the American… Read More
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Dead people got student loans in Minnesotaâhow Linda McMahon aims to fix it(The Daily Signal) â The Trump administration is fixing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid program after uncovering around $1 billion in fraud, according to Education Secretary Linda McMahon. âWe… Read More
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Watch: Students in school where 20% read and do math at grade level stage anti-ICE walkoutÂStudents at a Georgia high school that averages about half the stateâs proficiency levels staged a walkout to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Students at Meadowcreek High School in… Read More
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West Virginia districts slammed for âsystemic failureâ in financial mismanagement, safety violations, academicsÂA West Virginia think tank has exposed âwidespread financial mismanagement, safety violations, and academic underperformanceâ in nine of the stateâs school districts experiencing government takeovers, the River News reports. … Read More
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National School Choice Week 2026: Momentum builds as advocates eye expansionsSchool choice has grown by leaps and bounds over the past six years, but the fight for educational freedom will continue boldly in 2026, advocates say. National School Choice Week… Read More
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At least half the states will adopt school choice, McMahon predicts(The Daily Signal) â Secretary of Education Linda McMahon expects half of U.S. states to opt in to education freedom initiatives. âI think weâll get at least to 25 and hopefully… Read More
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Florida weighs constitutional amendment to protect religion in schools  ÂThe Florida Legislature is considering a constitutional amendment to protect religious expression in public schools. House Joint Resolution 583 â and its Senate counterpart… Read More
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Abbott unloads on CAIR, chastises public schools"You cannot invite such dangers through the front doors of our schools" Read More
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More states now offer school choice programs for familiesSet for Jan. 25-31, National School Choice Week will feature awareness events around the country Read More
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Florida becomes second state to break American bar chokehold on law schools(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Future lawyers in Florida are no longer required to attend a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA), ending the âhighly partisanâ organizationâs… Read More
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Families that could left public schools during COVID and didn’t return for these reasonsÂFamilies that could afford alternatives fled public schools during the COVID-19 pandemic, seeking reliable in-person instruction and greater academic rigor â and many have not returned, even years later, according… Read More
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Idaho universities accused of flouting state DEI ban; complaint filed with state AGÂA conservative think tank is asking Idahoâs attorney general to investigate whether public colleges and universities are skirting the stateâs ban on diversity, equity and inclusion-based… Read More
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Sacramento teachers seek to remove union control(The Center Square) â Educators for St. Hope Public Schools in Sacramento are requesting a vote to end the Sacramento City Teachers Associationâs authority over their school. Earlier this month,… Read More
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âAny pronounsâ leftist arrested for threatening to assassinate campus conservatives(Daily Caller News Foundation) â A University of Utah student was arrested by campus police Monday after threatening the schoolâs College Republicans chapter during an event. Dean Stewart, whose… Read More
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Michigan claims 98% of its teachers âeffectiveâ despite low reading, math scoresMichiganders may be scratching their heads at a state report claiming nearly 100% of its public school teachers are effective. The state released its teacher ratings for the 2024-25 school year, which ranked a whopping 98% of K-12 teachers as… Read More
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Californiaâs educational institutions work to limit smartphone use by July 1 deadline ÂIn response to national and global trends, Californiaâs public education system has committed to implement âpolicies to limit or prohibit smartphone use during school hoursâ by July 1. âThis… Read More
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Kansas low-income students tax credit scholarship program hits $10 million cap for first time(The Sentinel) â For the first time in a decade, the Kansas Low Income Students Tax Credit Scholarship program reached the $10 million cap set by the legislature at its… Read More
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âBeyond parodyâ: Teachers’ union overseeing failing schools sends out flyer with glaring typo(Daily Caller News Foundation) â The Chicago Teachers Unionâs (CTU) social media accounts disseminated a flyer across multiple platforms that misspelled the word âgovernor.â CTUâs official accounts on… Read More
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Kansas offering grants to schools for âgun detectionâ monitoringKansas is rolling out grants for real-time gun-detection software that can spot and report an active shooter in seconds. The Legislature appropriated $10 million in grants â $2.5 million in… Read More