Public Education
Poverty, fatherlessness contribute to racial achievement gaps â not racism, new report findsFor decades, the learning gaps between African American and white students have been attributed to systemic racism and inequitable funding. But new research has found social issues may play a… Read More
Public Education
â90/10â gap between high-achieving and low-achieving students continues widening, study concludesForget the haves and have-nots â in todayâs world, the greatest divide may be coming between the learned and the unlearned. âEducation leaders have warned of the trend toward increasing educational… Read More
Public Education
More people acknowledging âpatent failureâ of public schools to educate, educational analyst concludesThe most important issue of our day may not always make global news but lies closer to home than most people think â as close as their area school district, argues one educational analyst. âThere’s now… Read More
Public Education
âA problem no one can seem to solveâ: Summing up the public-school math education crisisDespite getting good grades in the 2024-25 academic year, Ebony Colemanâs daughter knew she needed help in math. âWhen my daughter was in eighth grade, she told me she was probably going to drop… Read More
Public Education
Stunning Texas study: College prep courses may be âsetting students up for failureâCollege prep courses may actually hinder studentsâ preparation for higher education â the opposite of what they promise, a recent study concludes. âWhile English and math college prep courses have seen a… Read More
Public Education
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
Public Education
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
Public Education
Californiaâs lack of accountability for public schools leads to âworld of hurt,â columnist warnsFor all Californiaâs talk about equity and liberalism, it has condemned nearly 6 million students in its public schools to âa world of hurtâ that fails to hold administrators accountable, a recent commentary concluded. âA state… Read More
Public Education
College students fail basic math, English skills thanks to grade inflationAmerican college students canât solve basic math problems or write grammatical sentences, forcing some students to enroll in college classes that teach elementary-school concepts, according to a… Read More
Public Education
New Hampshire marks nationâs steepest enrollment decline amid fourth-highest spending growth per student, analysis showsDespite boosting its per-pupil spending by 60.5% over two decades, New Hampshire has experienced âthe nationâs largest decline in enrollment,â a recent analysis concluded. âNew Hampshireâs K-12 public school students… Read More
Public Education
Left-leaning news magazine acknowledges âsomething disastrousâ within public-education systemPublic schools have fallen so far even left-leaning commentators in some of the so-called âbestâ school districts admit the problem goes beyond partisan bickering. âSomething disastrous happened here, and academics… Read More
Public Education
Nearly 10% of freshmen canât do middle-school math, university reportsA shocking percentage of California college students donât grasp middle-school math concepts, one university concluded. The University of California San Diego reported 12% of its incoming freshmen require remedial math courses, with over 8%… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: Valid criticisms on gifted preschool programs fail to recognize homeschooling as ultimate âindividualized instructionâA recent Hechinger Report commentary skillfully highlighted the challenges of implementing gifted education programs for preschoolers, but it fell short of identifying a proven solution: homeschooling. âIn an ideal world,… Read More
Public Education
Missouri districts get another accreditation reprieve despite woeful performance scoresÂDespite some districtsâ dismal academic outcomes, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has delayed changing any accreditation scores until 2027 â although this may be too late… Read More
Public Education
South Carolina, Illinois report cards show stark divide between funding, proficiencyThe newest state report cards are highlighting the disconnect between education funding and academic achievement. South Carolina and Illinois have just released their 2024-25 state report cards, and despite spending… Read More
Public Education
âNo Adult Left Behindâ: Professor argues public school system creates ‘perverse incentives’ for adults, harming studentsCould the main problem with public schools be that they cater to parents and teachers above the needs of students? Thatâs the premise of a new… Read More
Christian Schools
Survey: Faith-based higher education results in more positive life outcomesCollege graduates of Catholic institutions report better mental health outcomes, greater career satisfaction and more financial stability than their secular peers. A new survey from the… Read More
Public Education
âWe must accelerate our efforts:â 5 San Antonio districts race to implement turnaround plans to avoid state takeoversFive San Antonio districts are in danger of state takeovers if they continue to earn âDâ or âFâ ratings for their performance in teaching students, the Texas Education Agency (TEA)… Read More
Public Education
âWe need to actâ: Dismal childrenâs reading, math scores prompt congressional concernFederal lawmakers are grappling with how to address a crisis in K-12 education, following the release of test scores that revealed alarming numbers of graduating students unable to read and… Read More
Public Education
Could a âhigh school readinessâ metric help parents evaluate K-8 education?Since the COVID-19 pandemic, an increasing number of parents are questioning whether public schools deliver the quality of education theyâve promised. Now, the Fordham Institute, an education reform think tank,… Read More