Politics
Former leading California Democrat explains why she switched parties, talks problems with educationCalifornia Democrat Gloria Romero was a trailblazer, but frustrations with the stateâs education policy caused her to become a Republican. A member of the California Assembly from 1998 to 2010,… Read More
Culture
School choice states top latest âParent Power!â rankingsStates with school choice lead an annual measure of the freedom parents have to find the right school for their children. The Parent Power! Index, published… Read More
Government
K-12 education is thriving in Florida, where half of students don’t attend their local public schoolFlorida has reached a tipping point: More than half of K-12 students in Americaâs third-largest state are educated outside their local, conventional public school. The Sunshine State has been a… Read More
Culture
Need summer reading? Inspire patriotism, faith with âRevolutionary War Adventureâ series ÂDid you know the first submarine ever used in combat was the American Turtle, which revolutionists employed against the British Royal Navy? You would have, if youâd read Robert Skeadâs… Read More
Culture
âIt wasn’t me, it was Godâ: Dr. Ben Carson reflects on Christian faith, impossible brain surgeries, parenting and politics at Herzog Foundation eventThe most honest American presidential candidate of all time may also have been the most reluctant. But it was the former brain surgeonâs Christian convictions and love for America that… Read More
Public Education
Blue states last in educational efficiency, analysis showsBlue states tend to spend more on education, but that doesnât mean students perform better on standardized tests, a new report shows. An analysis by the Kansas Policy Institute (KPI)… Read More
Government
âNot one size fits allâ: Trump ed secretary doubles down on dismantling DC education bureaucracy, getting money into the classroomMere days after the Education Departmentâs 45th birthday, Education Secretary Linda McMahon is doubling down on dismantling the department and returning education to the states. âNot one size fits all,â… Read More
Public Education
Teachers more optimistic under Trump administration, survey revealsEducators nationwide are more optimistic about the state of education since President Trump was reelected, a new survey shows. The poll, conducted by EdChoice and Morning… Read More
Culture
Texas AI school accelerates education, frees students up for personal projects, growthAmid fears of artificial intelligence (AI) wrecking education, Alpha, a private, Texas-based AI school, has cut academic instruction to just two hours while achieving top-tier results… Read More
Government
Trump aims to reform higher education with these executive ordersPresident Donald J. Trump signed five executive orders April 23 to reform U.S. higher education by addressing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policies, foreign influence, AI technology, school discipline and college… Read More
Government
McMahon:Â Trump admin will promote school choice, won’t punish states that donât adoptAlthough the Trump administration wants to withhold federal funding if states refuse to adhere to specific education policies, support for school choice is not one of them. Education Secretary Linda… Read More
Government
Trump: SBA and HHS to get these Department of Ed. programsA day after signing an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education, President Donald Trump announced his plan for how student loans and other services would be handled… Read More
Public Education
NJ school cancels âGender Justiceâ field trip for 2nd graders after criticismA New Jersey elementary school will not send its 2nd graders on a field trip to the Alice Paul Center for Gender Justice after receiving online backlash. Fleetwood Elementary School… Read More
Christian Schools
Battle for the American Mind: Defense secretary Pete Hegseth says classical Christian education key to winning America backWhen he was first nominated for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth stoked the fires of patriotism with bold ideas of military reform and American dominance. But Hegseth knows whizzing bullets… Read More
Public Education
The Heritage Foundationâs Phoenix Declaration proclaims conservative ideals for the rebirth of educationÂWhat does a truly conservative vision for the future of education look like, according to policy experts? It might look like the new Phoenix Declaration, published… Read More
Government
Arkansas bill that would teach fetal development in schools gaining tractionÂArkansas lawmakers want to give elementary schoolers a more pro-life education. The stateâs House Education Committee Tuesday voted to advance the Baby Olivia Act (HB1180) along party lines; Republicans supported… Read More
Culture
Homes before schools: Parental influence âoften ignoredâ yet key to childrenâs education, report findsWhatâs two times more predictive than socioeconomic status of a childâs academic success? The âalterable curriculum of the homeâ â a fancy research term for parental influence, the left-leaning Hechinger… Read More
Government
Trumpâs education department strikes a swift blow against entrenched DEI policies(Daily Caller News Foundation) â President Donald Trumpâs Department of Education said Thursday that it has begun dismantling diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies within its halls. The department removed… Read More
Government
Trumpâs executive order put DEI in schools on 120-day noticeÂIn a sweeping executive order targeting discriminatory diversity, equity and inclusion programs (DEI), President Donald Trump gave schools and colleges receiving federal funding four months to end them. The order… Read More
Public Education
Parents ready to retake America’s classrooms with new presidential administration(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Five years after the COVID-19 lockdowns and school closures reshaped Americansâ perception of public education, parents who spoke to the Daily Caller News Foundation are… Read More