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Education Reform Opinion
FINN: Eliminating the ACT and SAT Won’t Fix What’s Wrong with Education
The University of California is hurting the students it’s trying to help by eliminating objective measures for admissions.
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National Education News
Teachers Say Lessons about Vaccines Are Increasingly Tricky as ‘Parents’ Opinions Make Their Way into the Classroom’
As scientists race to find a vaccine for COVID-19, teachers say teaching about the issue has become increasingly tricky.
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National Education News
Poll: 1 in 5 Teachers Say They Are Unlikely to Go Back to School If Their Classrooms Reopen in the Fall
Most Americans expect schools to reopen in the fall, but a stunning number of teachers and students may not be…
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Education Reform Opinion
FERGUSON: As COVID-19 Kills Catholic Schools, Dems Play Politics
Catholic schools are a national treasure, and they are facing an existential threat due to the economic fallout of the…
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NJ Schools Can Have In-Person Graduations in July in Major Change to Coronavirus Rules, Murphy Says
New Jersey high schools and colleges will be allowed to hold in-person graduation ceremonies beginning July 6 as long as…
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Montana
Social Distancing Pool Noodles: Reopened Montana School Offers Glimpse at What Fall Might Look Like
Teachers at Willow Creek School in Montana wore cloth face masks and held 6-foot-long pool noodles while a handful of…
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Must-Reads
‘My Blood Curdles in Anger’: Hundreds of Lawsuits Across the U.S. Allege Schools Keep Mishandling Sexual Assault Complaints
Federal investigations uncovered schools that failed to meet the most basic legal requirements — like having someone in charge of…
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Newswire
Philly’s Charter and Catholic Schools Are Seeing Higher Student Participation in Remote Learning than District Schools
Many Philadelphia charter and private schools are reporting higher overall student participation than the city’s traditional public schools since the…
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Newswire
Wisconsin Group Sues on Behalf of Family Blocked from School Choice Program
When Katrina Olguin applied for private school scholarships for her sons, she probably never imagined she would be disqualified for…
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Massachusetts
One in Five Boston Public School Children May Be Virtual Dropouts
At least 10,000 Boston public school students do not register as having logged in to class this month, suggesting they…
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National Education News
Coronavirus Has Online Platforms Looking for Teachers
Looking for a flexible, high-demand job? Consider teaching online. With traditional schools closed amidst the coronavirus outbreak, and parents looking…
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National Education News
As Percentage of Latino Students in Public Schools Swells, Districts Wrangle over Bilingual Education
Classes taught in both languages help students from various backgrounds, but many districts have fought to keep Spanish out of…
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New York
NYC Ed Chief Resumes Anti-Bias Workshops for Employees Remotely, Citing Anti-Asian Bigotry
The anti-bias workshops are controversial. Administrators have been lectured on “white supremacy culture,” and teachers asked to examine their “whiteness.”…
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Must-Reads
Open Letter from 215 Members of the Education Establishment Calls on Biden to Reverse ‘Failed Billionaire-Backed’ Agenda
Public education advocates say they are looking for Biden to do more to help public education if he is elected.…
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Idaho
New Filings in Idaho Ed Chief Lawsuit Detail a Statehouse Power Struggle
Citing Idaho’s territorial constitution — and weaving a tale of behind-the-scenes palace intrigue in 2020 — state superintendent Sherri Ybarra’s…
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Newswire
Texas Students Living in Hotels Face Cramped Rooms and Eviction Fears
Long-stay hotels are often the last resort for struggling families, even more so during the coronavirus pandemic. Many children are…
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Must-Reads
Districts Sound the Alarm: America’s Schools Are Heading Toward a Financial Meltdown
With the nation's attention still fixed on the COVID-19 health crisis, school leaders are warning of a financial meltdown that…
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Must-Reads
Another Harvard Professor Bashes Homeschooling, Says Biggest Concern Is Risk of Abuse
Despite the overwhelming consensus to shut down, James Dwyer, a visiting professor at Harvard Law School — who co-authored a…
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Newswire
Oklahoma State Chamber Warns Judge: Consider ‘Potential Dangers’ When Deciding on Online Charter School Case
Oklahoma County District Judge Natalie Mai is being asked to order Epic's management company to turn over records to the…
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Newswire
Pittsburgh District Distributing SNAP Benefits to All Students
Families of students attending Pittsburgh Public Schools will receive supplemental food stamps to cover missed school lunches while students are…
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Education Reform Opinion
INNES: Maybe This Is Why Lincoln Is NEVER Mentioned in Kentucky’s Social Studies Standards
The amount of important historical material that is ignored is staggering. Only two presidents, Washington and Jefferson, are ever mentioned.
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Education Reports
BROOKINGS INSTITUTE: Schools Need Flexibility in Coronavirus Stabilization Funds
Sending most federal aid to states and school districts through a fiscal stabilization fund, rather than through expansions to existing…
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Education Reform Opinion
ELLIS: Yes, Homeschooling Works. I Would Know.
The evidence of homeschool success is overwhelming, in the aggregate. I also want to share with skeptics, like Dr. Rebell,…
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California Paraeducator Arrested on Suspicion of Possessing Child Pornography
On May 13, the San Jose Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force opened an investigation after the National…
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Colorado
SCHUCK: Tone-Deaf Teachers Union Serves Itself, Not Kids
Very disappointingly, the spirit of togetherness has not reached the CEA — the teachers union.
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