Public Education
‘90/10’ gap between high-achieving and low-achieving students continues widening, study concludesForget the haves and have-nots – in today’s world, the greatest divide may be coming between the learned and the unlearned. “Education leaders have warned of the trend toward increasing educational… Read More
Government
Watch: Unemployment falls, wages rise in January reportStrong economic data for January bolstered President Donald Trump’s claims that the economy is improving. CNBC’s Rick Santelli reported Wednesday that unemployment fell, hourly earnings rose and nonfarm payroll gains exceeded expectations. Read More
Culture
Watchdog alleges Netflix coordinated with FBI to promote Left-wing narratives(The Daily Signal) – A new report alleges that the streaming giant Netflix has worked closely with federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies in ways that amount to government-assisted… 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
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
Politics
MAHA report shifts focus to root causes of childhood illness with sweeping reforms(Daily Caller News Foundation) – President Donald Trump’s top health officials unveiled a sweeping Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda in a new 20-page report Tuesday. The… Read More
Homeschools
New report: homeschooling is growing and becoming more diverseA new report highlights both the expansion of homeschooling since the COVID-19 pandemic and the growing diversity of families participating in it. “Homeschool participation has grown dramatically in recent years… Read More
Courts
Chief Justice Roberts warns of threats to judges in annual report(The Center Square) – U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts warned that judges across the country face increasing threats from disinformation, violence, intimidation and those threatening to defy court… Read More
Government
US House report on COVID-19 alleges high-level corruption, Fauci deceptionAfter a two-year investigation, a U.S. House of Representatives select subcommittee issued a 500-page report exposing high-level corruption in the public health system during the COVID-19… Read More
Terrorism
More than 50 jihadist cases in 29 states show ‘persistent terror threat’(The Center Square) – A new report published by the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security states that “foreign jihadist networks and homegrown violent extremists” represent a “persistent terror threat… Read More
Housing
Historic rock bottom: More people experiencing homelessness for the first time(The Center Square) – More people than ever reported experiencing homelessness for the first time across the country, increasing 23% from 2019-2023, according to a new report. In 2023, almost… Read More
Culture
Technology continues to be a double-edged sword in combating human trafficking(The Center Square) – Human trafficking brings in $236 billion dollars a year, according to the International Labor Organization. Microsoft’s 2023 revenue totaled $212 billion. The U.S. Department of State… Read More
Culture
Missouri drops 4 spots to 32 in 50-state ranking on child well-being(The Center Square) – Missouri declined in all four areas measured by the annual KIDS COUNT Data Book, published by The Annie E. Casey Foundation, as it dropped from 28th… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Another report says CBP, ICE not detaining, removing inadmissibles flying into country(The Center Square) – The Office of the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has issued another report identifying ongoing problems with U.S. Customs and Border Protection… Read More
Culture
Report: Nevada years away from COVID recovery in economy, education(The Center Square) – A newly released report from the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (NV DHHS) said it may take a long time to recover from the… Read More
Public Education
Report shows 1-in-4 Iowa students chronically absent from school(The Center Square) – Twenty-six percent of Iowa students are considered chronically absent, according to a new report that measures the well-being of children. The 2024 Kids Count Data Book… Read More
Culture
Poll: 86% of small businesses hurt by inflation(The Center Square) – An overwhelming majority of small business owners say they are being hurt by rising prices. The new survey released Wednesday by small business network Alignable shows… Read More
Public Education
‘Prioritizing the perpetrator over the classroom’: Parents group warns nearly 500 school districts nationwide use ‘restorative justice’School violence is on the rise, and one parent group is blaming restorative justice policies for the widespread brutality. Parents Defending Education (PDE) released a list… Read More
Public Education
Report: Michigan schools spent almost half of COVID funds on employees(The Center Square) – A new report found Michigan school districts spent their COVID-19 funds similarly to their general budget, with nearly half spent on employee compensation and benefits. A… Read More
Christian Schools
K-12 Catholic education is thriving, new report revealsDuring the nationwide resurgence of Christian education, Catholic schools are celebrating their continued success. A report from the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) on 2023-24 enrollment… Read More