National test scores show danger of education fads and dumbing down standards | Opinion
Wisconsin is now far from an education model for the nation to follow. We are a cautionary tale of progressivism pushing ...
How Linda McMahon’s mission to dismantle the Education Department could affect California
Linda McMahon, President Trump’s education secretary nominee, wants to dismantle the department. What that means for California's K-12 funding, financial aid and student loans.
The real obstacle for Trump’s campaign against DEI isn’t Democrats. It’s demography
The escalating drive from President Donald Trump and other Republicans against programs to promote greater diversity in ...
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U.S. education system doesn’t rank worst in the world, and cost isn’t highest
The U.S.’ ranking is pulled higher by its high spending on college education, which includes dollars dedicated for research and development and is second after Luxembourg. Looking at primary school ...
Linda McMahon Lays Out Plan for a Diminished Education Dept.
During a Senate confirmation hearing, President Trump’s pick for education secretary spoke about her priorities for the ...
How The Standards Movement Failed Public Education
The unintended consequences of these policies have stifled creativity, marginalized the arts, and failed to address the ...
Fewer California high school seniors are applying for financial aid. Some blame Trump’s immigration policies
Although financial aid information has not been shared with immigration or other agencies in the past, many fear that will ...
Paul Vallas: What would it mean if the US Department of Education is abolished?
Federal oversight by the U.S. Department of Education has often created bureaucratic obstacles rather than actually improving ...
Gutted courses, fewer majors, faculty layoffs: Who will feel Cal State’s 8% budget cut?
The Cal State system is bracing for a cut of $375 million — a result of rising costs and declining enrollment. University ...
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House Republicans mull taxes on scholarships and changes to student loan programs
As Republicans in Congress look for ways to slash spending, some legislators are floating new taxes on college scholarships, ...