‘Shame on You. This Is Your Watch.’: House Democrats Slam DeVos as She Testifies on Education Spending Cuts
March 26, 2019
‘Shame on You. This Is Your Watch.’: House Democrats Slam DeVos as She Testifies on Education Spending Cuts
House Democrats on Tuesday blasted the latest budget proposed by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos that would cut nearly $7 billion…
Analysis: Low-Income Students at Large Charter Networks Graduating College at 2-4 Times National Average
March 26, 2019
Analysis: Low-Income Students at Large Charter Networks Graduating College at 2-4 Times National Average
A fresh look at the college success records at the major charter networks serving low-income students shows alumni earning bachelor’s…
Pennsylvania Orders ‘Emergency Removal’ of Kids at Reform School amid Allegations of Abuse and Cover-Ups
March 26, 2019
Pennsylvania Orders ‘Emergency Removal’ of Kids at Reform School amid Allegations of Abuse and Cover-Ups
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services has issued an emergency removal order of all boys remaining at the Glen Mills…
School Choice Opponents Call Arkansas Proposal an Unnecessary Social Experiment
March 26, 2019
School Choice Opponents Call Arkansas Proposal an Unnecessary Social Experiment
Both opponents and supporters of a proposal to use public money to fund private-school tuition in Pulaski County made their…
Anti-School Choice Group’s Report Claims Federal Government Wasted Up to $1 Billion on Charter Schools
March 26, 2019
Anti-School Choice Group’s Report Claims Federal Government Wasted Up to $1 Billion on Charter Schools
The study also says the U.S. Education Department does not adequately monitor how its grant money is spent.
WATCH: Department of Education Budget Request for FY 2020
March 26, 2019
WATCH: Department of Education Budget Request for FY 2020
Subcommittee on the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
Florida Education Department Report: Charter School Students Outperforming District School Students
March 25, 2019
Florida Education Department Report: Charter School Students Outperforming District School Students
Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran‘s department started Monday with the release of a report showing that charter students are outperforming public…
California Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Ban All Smartphones at Schools
March 25, 2019
California Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Ban All Smartphones at Schools
California lawmakers introduced a bill that would restrict and, in some cases, ban the possession and use of smartphones during…
NYC Mistakenly Told Parents at Low-Performing Schools They Could Transfer Out
March 25, 2019
NYC Mistakenly Told Parents at Low-Performing Schools They Could Transfer Out
New York City’s education department erroneously sent letters to some parents telling them they had the right to request transferring…
Kamala Harris Calls for Use of Federal Funds to Increase Teacher Pay
March 25, 2019
Kamala Harris Calls for Use of Federal Funds to Increase Teacher Pay
"I'm declaring to you that by the end of my first term, we will have improved teachers' salaries so that…
