Public Education
OpenAI launches teachers AI tools for classrooms(The Center Square) – OpenAI has introduced a new free version of ChatGPT for teachers, as artificial intelligence continues to grow within education. The new platform offers educators a free… Read More
Public Education
Study: K-12 public spending nears $1 trillion in USDespite a decline in enrollment, California is among eight states that spend the most per student Read More
Public Education
‘Lines are getting blurred’ between student AI use and cheating, educators sayPen-and-paper tests may become the latest weapon in anti-cheating technology as artificial intelligence is rendering students’ take-home exams and homework assignments obsolete. “The cheating is off the charts. It’s the… Read More
Politics
Republicans, Trump ‘very concerned’ about Obamacare deal funding abortion, senator says(The Daily Signal) – As pro-lifers vigilantly track if the Trump administration’s deal to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies will include abortion funding, a top Senate… Read More
Public Education
Florida becomes first state to adopt Phoenix Declaration to renew education(The Daily Signal) – On Thursday, Florida became the first state in the union to adopt the Phoenix Declaration… Read More
Government
Texas Gov. Abbott vows to ‘drive a stake through’ property taxes with constitutional amendmentThe leader of America’s second-largest state wants to “drive a stake through” property taxes with a constitutional amendment to eliminate school district property taxes for homeowners, Texas Scorecard… Read More
Government
Trump to sign groundbreaking executive order bolstering foster care(The Daily Signal) – President Donald Trump will sign an executive order strengthening the foster care system, The Daily Signal has learned. The executive order, which the… Read More
Culture
How pro-trans activists cancel doctor education courses that raise doubts about ‘gender-affirming care’(The Daily Signal) – Doctors must take continuing medical education courses to maintain their licenses, and transgender activists took objection to one of these courses, leading a nationwide institution to… Read More
Government
Ed Dept to end loan forgiveness for orgs who want to trans kids, aid illegals(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Department of Education (ED) on Thursday updated a rule on public service employee eligibility for student loan forgiveness, disqualifying any who work at organizations… Read More
Public Education
Florida teachers, students recount ‘all good things’ after cellphone bans: higher test scores, retention, learningWant more engaged students who participate actively in classrooms, improve academic performance and connect more closely with their peers? Then consider banning cellphones throughout the schoolday,… 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 reveals. Read More
Public Education
High superintendent pay fuels debate over Illinois school consolidation(The Center Square) – A new Illinois Policy Institute report reignites debate over how schools are run and how much top administrators are paid, but one national education expert warns… Read More
Public Education
AI augments school security with threat detectionAs public schools continue to grapple with on-campus violence, U.S. schools are increasingly looking to artificial intelligence to beef up security. AI companies have ramped up their offerings with solutions… Read More
Public Education
Report predicts growth for Arizona school choice programCommon Sense Institute says 100,000 students will use Empowerment Scholarship Account Read More
Public Education
Trump admin agrees to resume student loan forgiveness, payment plans(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Trump administration has agreed to continue some forms of student loan forgiveness and payment plans in a court settlement reached with one of the largest… Read More
Public Education
Navy veteran, former schoolteacher finds public education ‘utterly inept’ at preparing youth for real life compared to militaryDespite all modern technological advances, the U.S. military’s “most impressive asset” remains its young servicemakers “often barely out of high school,” argues one Navy veteran. “The Navy has mastered… Read More
Public Education
Teacher training seen as missing link in school choice expansion, expert says, with serious reforms neededWhile school choice has expanded rapidly, a significant roadblock remains: Who will teach the students moving to private schools, microschools and homeschool co-ops? In a recent op-ed, Daniel Buck argues that… Read More
Public Education
Report says Arizona school superintendents pad their pay(The Center Square) – Arizona school superintendents are inflating taxpayer costs with salaries, lavish benefits and secretive compensation packages, a new report reveals. A Goldwater Institute report, “The… Read More
Government
Religious Liberty Commission tackles faith in education at third meetingThe Religious Liberty Commission emphasized the importance of religious freedom in K-12 and higher education on Monday at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. “To defend a country,… Read More
Christian Schools
Enrollment grows for Florida nonprofit with no-cost Christian school for at-risk kidsA faith-based Florida nonprofit is continuing to grow its free private Christian school program to serve at-risk children in Palm Beach County, Florida. Urban Youth Impact in West Palm Beach offers K-5th… Read More