Officials in red states are increasingly using schools to test the wall between church and state. Oklahoma joined Louisiana last week in insisting that biblical teachings have a place in the classroom, alarming civil liberties groups who say lawmakers are trying to evangelize students in taxpayer-funded schools. “The goal of all of these strategies […]
Younger students markedly behind older peers post-pandemic: Study
(NewsNation) — Students who began their formal education during the COVID-19 pandemic are consistently behind historic trends and require more help to keep pace than their older counterparts did, new data reveals. A Curriculum Associates study compared three years of reading and math results from the same subjects — the youngest being 3 years old […]
Court allows key part of Biden student loan relief plan to resume
A federal appeals court ruled Sunday that a key part of President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan can resume after an injunction was placed on the initiative. The previous injunction on the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) repayment plan said that the administration could not lower monthly payments or forgive some student debt. The […]
For many teachers, summer break is no such thing
The idea of summer as two months paid leave for America’s teachers is full of holes. Nearly half planned to take a second job, according to a recent survey, while 76 percent will be doing some kind of professional development — and not all of them are even paid by their districts over the […]
From classroom to podium: The journey of US student athletes to the Olympics
Student athletes heading to the Olympics in Paris this summer face a monumental task training for their sport while completing college courses. Universities will be sending scores of students to the games, representing the U.S. and other countries, which requires coordination from coaches and exceptional dedication and time management skills from students in order […]
Oklahoma state superintendent directs schools to incorporate Bible, Ten Commandments in teaching
Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced Thursday all public schools under his jurisdiction should be incorporating the Bible and Ten Commandments into their curriculum. “The Bible is one of the most historically significant books and a cornerstone of Western civilization, along with the Ten Commandments. They will be referenced as an appropriate study of history, […]
Harvard task forces find both Jewish and Muslim students faced discrimination
Two Harvard University task forces aimed at tackling antisemitism and anti-Muslim and anti-Arab bias released preliminary recommendations Wednesday, finding discrimination faced by both Muslim and Jewish students. The Presidential Task Force on Combating Anti-Muslim and Anti-Arab Bias and the Presidential Task Force on Combating Antisemitism both found Jewish and Muslim members of the Harvard community […]
New York City Public Schools looks to ban cellphones
The nation’s largest school district could move to ban cell phones for students as early as this January. New York City Public Schools Chancellor David Banks said Wednesday that phone use is significantly impacting education. “We recognize the problem and that it is a major issue,” he told WNYW. Banks said the district is finalizing […]
Parts of student debt forgiveness plan halted: What you need to know
(NEXSTAR) — In yet another blow to the Biden administration’s attempts to provide student debt relief to Americans, two federal judges have halted parts of an income-driven repayment plan set to take effect next week. Various benefits related to the SAVE Plan were set to take effect on Monday, July 1. That included cutting payments […]
Approval of first publicly funded religious charter school in US ruled unconstitutional
The approval of the nation’s first publicly funded religious charter school was struck down as unconstitutional by the Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday. “The St. Isidore Contract violates state and federal law and is unconstitutional,” the court ruled. Oklahoma’s Charter School Board has been ordered to rescind the contract with St. Isidore of Seville Catholic […]