Government
Majority of New York parents oppose ending gifted kindergarten program, survey findsDespite NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s campaign to cut the city’s kindergarten gifted and talented (G&T) program, a recent survey found it enjoyed strong support among parents. “Two-thirds of the surveyed parents support expanding… Read More
Culture
Coach Deion Sanders issues stern warning to his athletes about academic responsibilityIn response to a wake-up call from a University of Colorado professor, football coach Deion Sanders issued a stern warning to his players regarding academic responsibility before the upcoming season. Read More
Public Education
‘They weren’t faring as well’: Texas university reinstates standardized testing requirement(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The University of Texas (UT) Austin announced Monday it will require applicants to submit standardized test scores to boost student success. UT Austin will require standardized… Read More
Culture
Yale follows Dartmouth’s lead, reinstates admissions policy requiring standardized test scoresYale will once again require applicants to submit standardized test scores for admissions, becoming the second Ivy League school to reverse its test-optional policy after Dartmouth. In an… Read More
Public Education
Dartmouth brings back standardized tests after extensive admissions studyDartmouth College has become the first Ivy League school to reinstate standardized testing after its own study showed test-optional policies did more harm than good. Dartmouth… Read More
Public Education
‘Grade grubbing.’ Some high school and college students want good grades without the work, says surveyA survey of nearly 300 high school teachers and college professors found that students frequently ask for better grades than they’ve earned, also known as grade… Read More
Public Education
West Virginia University makes COVID-era “test-optional” policy permanentWest Virginia University announced applicants can continue to opt-out of taking entrance tests, making its pandemic “test-optional” policy permanent. WVU’s move is part of an emerging, nationwide trend away from standardized… Read More
Public Education
Schools axe homework, deadlines in the name of equitySeveral schools throughout the country are moving to axe homework and deadlines in an effort to increase equity, according to The Wall Street Journal. Under the philosophy of “equitable grading,”… Read More
Public Education
Fairfax schools hires K Street lobbyist with ties to Chinese Communist Party at $2,225 per hourFairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is being questioned over its hiring of a law firm better known for its lobbying than its lawyering – at the cost of $2,225 per… Read More
Public Education
Rep. Petryk: Wisconsin students will have to wait for gifted and talented opportunities(The Center Square) – One western Wisconsin state representative says kids looking to get into gifted and talented programs in public schools across the state are out of luck for… Read More