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Chinese influence in U.S. public schools: What we know, what we don't
Fresh concerns about Beijing's influence on the American education system were raised during a Congressional hearing on Tuesday.
While Republicans Ban Books in Their Schools, We're Banishing Hunger
While Democratic governors are making bold moves to ensure students in our states have the tools they need to be successful in and outside of the classroom, our colleagues on the other side of the aisle are focused on divisive culture wars that do nothing to address the real problems our country is facing.
Pennsylvania governor to veto his own campaign promise
Governor Josh Shapiro will abandon his controversial school choice plan in an effort to get members of his party to vote his overdue state budget through.
Are homework-free, "equitable grading" schools what most parents want?
How America teaches, incentivizes and rewards student performance is about to become the biggest education battle in America.
The School Choice Movement's Greatest Saleswoman
Most Americans still trust their local public schools in particular, but more are beginning to distrust public education in general.
Ron DeSantis pushes school vouchers up culture war agenda
A new law allowing for universal school vouchers in Florida could become part of a potential presidential platform for the Republican governor.
Video of Arkansas students lining up to challenge senator viewed 300k Times
The students were protesting the education bill which Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed into law on Wednesday.
Pastors fight Greg Abbott over school choice
"Public education is a conservative value," Reverend Charles Johnson, the founder and executive director of Pastors for Texas Children, told Newsweek.
Ron DeSantis' "scary" actions will "exacerbate" teacher shortage: Educator
"Teachers want to teach with autonomy and authenticity, and so they want to be able to teach real and true factual history," Karla Hernández said on Sunday.
Ex-Trump official calls out Ron DeSantis' "contradictory" politics
Former Surgeon General Jerome Adams questioned why parents are allowed to make vaccination decisions but not decisions related to which courses their kids take.
Full list of 21 books banned by Virginia School Board
A local public school board has voted to remove books from libraries deemed sexually explicit, including famous works by Margaret Atwood and Stephen King.
Wokeness Has Come for Child Protective Services. More Black Kids Will Die
It would be easy to dismiss all of this as woke gobbledygook. But this nonsense is gaining a foothold in child welfare agencies across the country.
It's Time to Invest in Federally Funded Universal Preschool Education
Federal lawmakers must agree on the importance of preschool education.
GOP Officials Warn Biden of Lawsuit Over New Gender Policy for Schools
Conservative states looking to ban transgender athletes from women's sports are prepared to sue over proposed anti-discrimination measures.
America's Second-Largest School District Hit With Cyberattack
Los Angeles Unified School District officials confirmed that an external attack was carried out sometime on Monday and is believed to be criminal in nature.
Dictionaries Rejected From School District Following DeSantis Bill
A Florida district is freezing book donations and purchases in order to comply with new legislation that requires a review of all reading materials.
Let's Stand up for The Catholic Schools That Stood up for Our Kids
COVID-19 has changed so much about our country—how we work, how we travel, and how we educate.
Fact Check: Did Different Men 'Pose' as 'Father' of Uvalde Shooting Victim?
Days after the Uvalde school shooting at Robb Elementary School, Texas, insensitive and fictitious narratives have emerged online targeting the victims.
Attack on Florida's Scrutiny of Textbooks is More CRT Gaslighting
Most left-wing commentators claim that the widespread backlash against CRT from parents is a hoax perpetrated by right-wing propagandists.
Sponsorship, Not Censorship, is the Real Issue Behind 'Book Banning'
The mounting hysteria over a purported plague of "book banning" stems in part from the common confusion between government sponsorship and government censorship.
No, President Biden, Children Don't Belong to the Government
It was once assumed in the United States that parents, not the state, have the primary role in raising children. But not according to President Joe Biden.
Under Threat of Woke Curricula, Parents are Fighting Back
If the Left continues to ignore the righteous concerns of parents, the school budget realities and political consequences will only get worse.
Schools Must Stop Keeping Trans-Secrets From Parents
Will schools notify and defer to parents before treating children as if they are the opposite sex?
Texas Students Forming Book Clubs to Read Novels Banned From School Shelves
The books under scrutiny largely focus on topics like sexual orientation, race and gender identity.
More Schools Go for 'Optional' Masking as COVID Enters Third Year
In the fall, nearly 75 percent of the nation's top 500 districts required masks in schools. This week, that figure has fallen more than 25 percent.
Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Bill Amendment That Would Out Kids Withdrawn
The withdrawal was replaced by another amendment that would provide protections that the original text prohibited.
Half of Superintendents Want to Quit Amid Political Battle Over Schools
Eight in 10 superintendents say that navigating politically divisive conversations is the most challenging part of their job today.
COVID Exposed How Public Schools Failed Black Kids. Will Progressives Care?
Real progressives who care about real change for our community should throw their weight behind school choice.
Tricky COVID School Forms Leave Illinois Parents to Fend For Themselves
Parents have said the complicated process for accessing testing and other programs have deterred some families from even trying to access the programs.
Parents Split on Chicago Union Deal Securing Remote Learning, Mask Mandate
While some parents don't think the agreement went far enough, others are organizing to prevent the deal's guaranteed masking from being enforced.