Education
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Democratic-Socialist influence in NYC sparks scrutiny of public education
The rapid growth and influence of the Democratic-Socialists of America (DSA) party in New York City may have serious consequences for public education, experts say.
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Higher education loses gains in public confidence earned in 2025, latest Gallup survey shows
Public confidence in higher education loses traction, on par with steady decades-long declines, but high costs, politics and the emergence of AI has shaped the polling in new ways.
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‘Detached from reality:’ School choice advocate blasts NEA president's annual assembly speech
Corey DeAngelis, a vocal opponent of the teachers union, speaks out against the NEA's political and social justice priorities as student outcomes suffer.
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Stanford president under investigation after school newspaper report about possible academic fraud
Scoop alleged altered images in earlier academic papers.
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Vermont backs down on religion-free school choice after SCOTUS knocks down Maine policy
Families denied funding for religious schools will be reimbursed for tuition paid out of pocket under settlements. State also agrees to pay their legal fees.
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Pompeo challenges teachers union leader Weingarten to debate
Weingarten, a strong supporter of liberal-leaning policies and politicians, says she won't be a "prop" for Pompeo's presidential ambitions.
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More than half of top U.S. medical schools mandate teaching Critical Race Theory
Some of the top schools have explicitly embraced CRT, while others teach "antiracism" and "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion."
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Bar association under fire for proposal to abandon LSAT after study shows minorities score lower
Recommendation follows a 2019 study that found black test-takers score 142 on average, 11 points lower than the average for white and Asian test-takers.
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Charter school enrollment soared nationwide during pandemic as parents sought alternatives
New report finds 7% increase in charter enrollment, 3.5% drop in public schools.
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Stanford gives black students preference on bus rides and movie tickets, prompting complaint
Black students given sole access to first batch of "Wakanda Forever" movie tickets, bus rides to off-campus screenings, email shows.
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Maine school board members face recall votes over support for gender identity policy
The rules would also require educators to address students by their preferred name and pronouns.
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Oklahoma governor says education needs to prepare for 'the jobs of tomorrow'
Government "need[s] to empower parents to make the best decision for their kids," Gov. Stitt said
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Moms for Liberty founder says the shutdown of parents' voices was a wake-up call to get involved
Moms for Liberty founder Tiffany Justice says that a lot of pro-parent school board candidates won their elections in the 2022 midterms.