Government
McMahon: Trump admin will promote school choice, won’t punish states that don’t 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… 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… 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… Read More
Public Education
The Heritage Foundation’s Phoenix Declaration proclaims conservative ideals for the rebirth of educationWhat does a truly conservative vision for the future of education look like, according to policy experts? It might look like the new… Read More
Education
Pennsylvania lawmaker wants cursive handwriting back in public schools(The Heartlander) — How can we help the next generation become better voters, boost physiological development, and increase their memory and executive functioning skills? Teach them cursive, argues… Read More
Education
Republicans defend Trump’s plan to scrap Education Department(The Center Square) – Republicans are working to assure the public that President Donald Trump’s plan to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education will have a less catastrophic… Read More
Government
Arkansas bill that would teach fetal development in schools gaining tractionArkansas lawmakers want to give elementary schoolers a more pro-life education. The state’s House Education Committee Tuesday voted to advance the Baby Olivia Act (HB1180) along party… Read More
Culture
Homes before schools: Parental influence ‘often ignored’ yet key to children’s education, report findsWhat’s two times more predictive than socioeconomic status of a child’s academic success? The “alterable curriculum of the home” – a fancy research term for parental influence, the… Read More
Government
Trump’s education department strikes a swift blow against entrenched DEI policies(Daily Caller News Foundation) – President Donald Trump’s Department of Education said Thursday that it has begun dismantling diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies within its halls. The… Read More
Government
Trump’s executive order put DEI in schools on 120-day noticeIn 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. … Read More
Public Education
Parents ready to retake America’s classrooms with new presidential administration(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Five years after the COVID-19 lockdowns and school closures reshaped Americans’ perception of public education, parents who spoke to the Daily Caller News Foundation… Read More
Government
What did the Biden administration do for education?After four years full of presidential blunders, America’s public education system is in worse shape than ever before. Under Joe Biden, test scores reached record lows, spending… Read More
Government
Dept. of Ed. boasts ‘FAFSA form is working’ after months of frustration for familiesThe Education Department says it’s “proud” that the FAFSA form is working – following its disastrous years-long rollout that led to mass frustration for families and bipartisan backlash from… Read More
Public Education
Florida teachers’ union membership declined 15% after state law prohibited union strong-armingThe Florida state teachers’ union is bleeding members by the thousands, a year-end report reveals. The Florida Education Association (FEA) told the U.S. Department… Read More
Public Education
Report: More prison education could reduce recidivism, save tax dollarsEducation programs in prisons could be part of the solution in cracking down on crime, according to public policy experts. A new report from… Read More
Opinion
In Linda McMahon, Trump makes strong pick for education secretary(The Daily Signal) – Various polls show a majority of Americans support President-elect Donald Trump in his Cabinet picks and transition back to the White House. Read More
America
America’s road ahead: Here’s what needs fixing if the country is to be truly savedSome “experts” are encouraging Americans to shun relatives of the opposite political stripe this Thanksgiving.Some women on the left are shaving their heads and threatening sex strikes… Read More
Opinion
How Democrats lost the plot on education(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Former Democratic presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama’s campaigns were defined by sweeping education reform, improving public K-12 education for students across the nation. Read More
Public Education
Kansas Board of Education could swing left or right in pivotal electionVoters in Wyandotte and Johnson counties will determine the fate of the Kansas Board of Education in two critical races next week – whether it will lean more liberal… Read More
Opinion
Harris’ education platform ignores K-12 academics, parental concernsVice President and current Democrat presidential nominee Kamala Harris has proposed education reforms that ignore K-12 public education’s biggest problems. Though nearly 50 million children attend a K-12… Read More