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Second Lady rolls out Summer Reading Challenge for young AmericansSecond Lady of the United States Usha Vance launched the White House Summer Reading Challenge beginning Monday through Sept. 5. The challenge is open for rising Kindergarteners through eighth graders to read 12… Read More
Public Education
Mississippi’s educational turnaround was a marathon, not a miracle, experts sayThe “Mississippi Miracle” – the transformation of one of the country’s worst school systems into one of the best – was more of a marathon than a sprint, insiders say. Read More
Public Education
Dallas schools see library checkouts soar 24% after banning cell phonesParents and teachers who believe smartphones have had a detrimental impact on students’ learning have fresh evidence to support their concerns – and it points to the very outcome they suspected. The… Read More
Public Education
Student achievement declines despite rising graduation rates(The Center Square) – High school graduation rates have increased while student achievement across K-12 public schools has declined, raising concerns among education experts about academic standards and long-term readiness. Read More
Culture
‘Storytime with the Second Lady’ to combat falling literacy ratesSecond Lady Usha Vance is launching a new video podcast to encourage children to love stories and to fight declining literacy rates, according to a post from the White House. “Storytime with the Second… Read More
Public Education
Public school test scores continue to decline since pandemic(The Center Square) – Academic achievement in U.S. public schools continues to fall behind pre-pandemic levels, with national test data showing a persistent decline in math and reading scores years… Read More
Culture
Expert: National Day of Reading a ‘Trojan Horse’ to indoctrinate kidsChildren across the nation will be subjected to LGBTQ propaganda on Friday during the “National Day of Reading,” sponsored by the innocuously named group, “Welcoming Schools.” Parents may be surprised to learn it’s put… Read More
Public Education
New York schools admit AI is teaching kids, insist it helps ‘foster human connection’(Daily Caller News Foundation) – New York City school superintendents are boasting that instructors use artificial intelligence (AI) to teach kids reading comprehension. In an opinion… Read More
Public Education
Watch: Students in school where 20% read and do math at grade level stage anti-ICE walkoutStudents at a Georgia high school that averages about half the state’s proficiency levels staged a walkout to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Students at Meadowcreek High School in… Read More
Culture
More Americans pledge to pick up books instead of screens, study findsHalf of all Americans want to cut screen time for their well-being, and Gen Zers are leading the 2026 trend, according to a new study. More than 60% of young adults ages 18 to 29 – the… Read More
Public Education
Record school spending fails to reverse decline in test scores(The Center Square) – As national education spending per pupil rises, student enrollment is dropping and test scores across the United States are falling, which raises concern over how effectively… Read More
Government
Massachusetts House passes legislation promoting phonics in literacy educationThe Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a literacy reform bill last week that would require public schools to use reading programs grounded in phonics and other… Read More
Public Education
‘We need to act’: Dismal children’s 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
Nation’s Report Card reveals all-time low test scoresThe National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) 2024 results released Tuesday reveal historically low scores – furthering the national downward trend that began over a decade ago. The assessment evaluated… Read More
Public Education
More students accepted to college despite declining readiness in math, reading(Daily Caller News Foundation) – More students were accepted into four-year colleges in 2024 compared to 2019 despite 12th grade students testing lower for college readiness. The National Assessment of Educational… Read More
Public Education
Watch: High school teacher warns America after leaving the professionA former public high school teacher issued a blistering rant, warning Americans about a rising generation that is AI-dependent and incapable of doing basic tasks. “Now that I am… Read More
Public Education
Arkansas 3rd-graders who fail literacy standards may be held back according to new public-school guidelinesStarting this fall, public schools in Arkansas may need to retain third-graders who cannot meet reading standards – although those “standards” haven’t been finalized, the state’s education department says. “By… Read More
Opinion
Why college students have trouble reading(The Daily Signal) – We have a national reading problem in the U.S. The widespread lament over the further decline in children’s reading scores underscores the failure of our country’s public schools,… Read More
Courts
Wisconsin mother lambasts school’s ‘barbaric’ racism against special needs sonA Wisconsin mother is taking legal action against her school district for racially discriminating against her dyslexic son by putting minority students first. Colbey Decker recalled how her child struggled… Read More
Courts
Two mothers sue literacy educators, publishers for undermining the science of readingTwo Massachusetts moms are suing a coalition of publishers and educators they say ruined literacy instruction in America’s public schools for decades. Karrie Conley and Michele Hudak filed a class-action… Read More