Government
‘Not one size fits all’: Trump ed secretary doubles down on dismantling DC education bureaucracy, getting money into the classroomMere days after the Education Department’s 45th birthday, Education Secretary Linda McMahon is doubling down on dismantling the department and returning education to the states. “Not one size fits all,”… 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: 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 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
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 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 Phoenix Declaration,… 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 one Pennsylvania… 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 effect… 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 lines; Republicans… 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 left-leaning Hechinger… 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 department removed… 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. The order… 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 are… 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 record highs… 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 Congress. 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 of Labor… 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 the Mackinac… 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. One strong… Read More