Public Education
Poll shows what parents really want: durable skills, school choice, no cellphones in classA new poll reveals what parents actually want from schools – and the findings expose gaps between private and public education, a hunger for durable skills, and more optimism… Read More
Public Education
Americans strongly support school choice, back closing Education Department, poll findsSchool choice continues growing in popularity with Americans, and support for closing the Department of Education rises significantly once people have all the facts, a new poll finds. Research conducted for the nonprofit “yes. every kid. foundation.” found more… Read More
Culture
Almost half of Netflix kids’ shows have LGBT content, report showsOver 40% of Netflix programming rated for children contains LGBT themes or characters, according to a new report raising concerns about the role of entertainment companies in shaping children’s… Read More
Culture
Majority of parents, teachers, students fear impact of AI in education, even as its reach growsMost middle- and high-school students use artificial intelligence, but half of them have major concerns – as do their parents and teachers. More than 85% of middle-… Read More
Government
HHS clarifies which health records doctors can’t hide from parents(The Daily Signal) – Health and Human Services’ actions against a school that illegally vaccinated a child demonstrates that the agency will not tolerate information on a child’s gender… Read More
Public Education
Parents uneasy as tech begins to ‘replace the teacher’(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Parents are growing increasingly concerned about the prevalence of technology in classrooms, and the negative side effects that change is fueling among children nationwide. Read More
Public Education
Middle school told parents to keep quiet about survey asking kids about suicide, gender identity(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A survey aimed at middle school children asks kids about gender identity, climate change anxiety and even suicidal thoughts — and warns parents to “not… Read More
Public Education
Mom protests reported $117,000 charge for records request from Rhode Island district after teacher called Charlie Kirk ‘garbage’A mom is fighting a Rhode Island district’s reported charge of $117,000 for her public records request after a high school teacher described the late Charlie Kirk as a… Read More
Public Education
Poll: Americans strongly support school choice, especially in states with new programsEnthusiasm for school choice continues to spread like wildfire as American parents seek more flexibility. New polling from yes. every kid., an education… Read More
Public Education
‘No Adult Left Behind’: 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? That’s the premise of a new… Read More
Public Education
Most voters reject federal control of education in new poll(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Some 8 in 10 Americans surveyed feel that education decisions should be made closer to home rather than in Washington, a new poll released Sunday… Read More
Opinion
The assault on parental rights continues — but parents are fighting back(The Daily Signal) – Imagine checking your child’s homework folder only to find paperwork labeled with a different name and pronouns. That’s exactly what happened to… Read More
Public Education
EdChoice Survey: Parents want more options, strongly support school choiceAs American public schools continue to struggle with declining performance, a new survey shows parents overwhelmingly want more education options – and they continue to strongly support school choice. Read More
Culture
Moms help catch their middle school sons who caused $50K in damage to school libraryTwo Florida mothers did the right thing even if their sons didn’t, calling the police after video surfaced of the boys vandalizing their school’s media center, causing an estimated… Read More
Government
Research confirms parents use school choice to find safer schools with better educationConcerns about school safety and lagging academics are the main reasons parents take advantage of school choice programs, new research from EdChoice confirms. “Enrollments in choice programs surge… Read More
Culture
Watch: Trump shares success principles to inspire next generation of AmericansThe White House released a video of President Donald Trump sharing 11 life lessons for success aimed at helping younger Americans. Drawn from his “lifetime spent building dreams,”… Read More
Courts
Tennessee parents sue school over trans student in girls’ sex-ed classA group of parents in Williamson County, Tennessee, is suing the school district after a trans-identifying male student was allowed to join an all-girls sex… Read More
Opinion
Public school report cards deserve a failing grade(The Daily Signal) – For decades, American education reformers have promised that technocratic accountability systems would transform… Read More
Opinion
Silver age? US fertility rate hits new low(The Daily Signal) – Forget the Golden Age. Based on today’s trends, we’re set for the Silver Age. The general fertility rate is at a new low,… Read More
Culture
Parents feel the pinch on back-to-school costs soar, survey findsA new survey by a consumer finance company shows parents face mounting financial strain during the back‑to‑school season over education costs, from K-12 to higher education. The company… Read More