The Trump administration has placed Peggy Carr, Commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), on administrative leave following the release of the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) report. The report revealed a significant decline in student performance, with eighth-grade reading and math scores dropping to their lowest levels in over two decades. Fourth-grade reading scores also hit a 20-year low, raising concerns about the state of public education in the U.S. Carr, who was appointed by former President Joe Biden in September 2021, will remain on leave pending a review of her tenure.
A Washington state school district is standing by its race-based hiring and staffing policies despite the Trump administration’s warning that such practices could lead to a loss of federal funding. The district's affirmative action plan prioritizes the retention of "staff of color" in cases of staff reductions and incorporates diversity-based hiring goals, raising concerns about potential violations of federal anti-discrimination laws.
Palantir CEO Alex Karp recently condemned universities for indoctrinating students with anti-Western ideology. Speaking in a CNBC interview about his new book, Karp asserted that many higher education institutions teach students to devalue the West, fostering societal and institutional decline. He warned that this ideological conditioning weakens national security, governance, and economic stability.
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright has sharply criticized Europe's aggressive pursuit of net-zero carbon emissions, calling the policy a "sinister goal" that imposes high economic costs while failing to deliver tangible environmental benefits. Speaking at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship conference in London, Wright singled out the United Kingdom’s decarbonization strategy, arguing that its approach has harmed economic growth, raised energy costs, and driven key industries overseas.
In response to the increasing influence of radical gender ideology in California's educational and athletic systems, state lawmakers have introduced legislation aimed at safeguarding parental rights and the integrity of women's sports. Assembly members Bill Essayli and Leticia Castillo unveiled three bills designed to address concerns over transgender policies in schools and sports associations.
Michael Rice, the State Superintendent of Michigan, said the state will not comply with President Donald Trump's executive order ending the teaching of Critical Race Theory (CRT) and radical gender ideology.
A former school paraprofessional in Colorado has been sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted of sexually assaulting a special needs student, exposing him to fentanyl, and soliciting him to commit violence against a coworker.
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order preventing federal funding from going to schools and universities that enforce COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
A recent survey conducted by The Harvard Crimson indicates that a significant portion of Harvard's graduating class felt uncomfortable expressing controversial opinions during their college years.
Arizona educator and Liberty Elementary School District board president Bryan Parks has resigned following calls from parents and teachers for him to step down.
