Education

Washington Student Test Scores Inch Up, Still Trail Pre‑COVID Levels

Washington state released new data showing slight improvements in student performance in both reading and math, but scores remain significantly below where they were before the COVID‑19 pandemic. The information was shared this week by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).

Youngkin Demands Resignation Over Dot Heffron’s Kirk Comments

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) is calling for Chesterfield County School Board Chair Dot Heffron to “immediately resign” following a social media post in which she said, “Call me old fashioned, but I remember when we used to be okay with shooting Nazis.” The statement came after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, who was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University.

Julie Read Enters Phoenix Council Race, Pledges Common-Sense Leadership

Fourth-generation Arizonan and longtime community advocate Julie Read has officially entered the race for Phoenix City Council District 2, bringing with her a track record of local engagement and bipartisan problem-solving.

Hochul Hides Cost of “Frankie Focus” Mascot as Backlash Grows

New York Governor Kathy Hochul is under fire for refusing to disclose how much taxpayer money is being spent on a fuzzy, cartoon-like mascot dubbed “Frankie Focus.” The character, part of a campaign to promote cellphone bans in public schools, debuted last week at a Brooklyn middle school. Critics across the political spectrum are blasting the initiative as wasteful and “tone-deaf.”

Nation’s Report Card Exposes Collapse of Student Education

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), called the "Nation's Report Card," revealed that high school seniors' scores in math and reading are at record lows.

Education Department Takes Next Step for Overhaul

The Department of Education (ED) launched a new tool to shift its workforce programs to the Labor Department.

Ohio State Bans Land Acknowledgments in Classes, Events, and Syllabi

Ohio State University bans land acknowledgments from syllabi, events, and university communications unless directly tied to academic content.

UC-Berkeley’s Racial Equity Teaching Program Sparks Ideological Concerns

UC-Berkeley is launching a new mentorship program this October aimed at embedding racial equity practices into faculty teaching.

Texas HB 8 Kills STAAR Test, Adds Even More Exams

Texas lawmakers have voted to abolish the STAAR test, long criticized as an ineffective burden on students and teachers. But the replacement plan may leave students with more tests—not fewer. House Bill 8, sponsored by Rep. Brad Buckley (R-Salado), has passed both chambers of the Texas Legislature and awaits final concurrence before heading to Governor Greg Abbott for signature.

Indiana University Cracks Down: Pro-Palestinian Group Suspended After Campus Chaos

Indiana University suspends the Palestine Solidarity Committee over repeated campus disruptions and property damage.

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