Education

Texas A&M Ousts 2 Officials After Student and Professor Clash Over Gender Identity Lesson

Texas A&M officials were removed and DOJ probe launched after video showed prof. dismissing student over gender lesson in children's literature class.

National Report Card Shows Worst Results in Decades for 8th Graders and High School Seniors

Most U.S. high school seniors graduate despite lacking proficiency in reading or math, with subject scores showing decline since 1992.
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Education Department to Issue Guidance Protecting Right to Prayer, Trump Says

President Donald Trump on Sept. 8 announced that the Department of Education will issue new guidance protecting the right to prayer.

Oklahoma’s ‘America First’ Teacher Screening Test Spotlights Partisanship Debate

Oklahoma’s recent “America First” initiative for K–12 education has renewed debate on partisanship in public education.

Inside One State’s New Classroom Cellphone Ban

West Virginia students must keep phones, headphones, and earbuds out of sight and off their bodies during class, with ringers silenced.

Fake Students Plague California Community Colleges, Displacing Real Enrollees

California community colleges face 1.2M fake applicants, nearly 30% of new students, blocking real enrollments and costing millions in aid fraud.

Kentucky Ends In-State College Tuition for Illegal Immigrants After DOJ Lawsuit

Kentucky agreed to end a policy that had allowed illegal immigrants to access in-state college tuition rates, following a lawsuit by the DOJ.

Half of American Schools Require ‘Equitable’ Grading and Most Teachers Are Opposed: Survey

Report identifies five equitable grading practices: unlimited retakes, no late penalties, no zeroes, no homework, and no required participation.