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Georgia teachers union boss blames school choice for public schools being 'grossly underfunded'

April 4, 2026

Georgia teachers union boss blames school choice for public schools being 'grossly underfunded'

Georgia teachers union leader slams school choice, blaming "disinformation" for public school enrollment drops and a recent wave of Atlanta school closures.

Education Secretary Linda McMahon accuses critics of having ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’

April 4, 2026

Education Secretary Linda McMahon accuses critics of having ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’

Linda McMahon discusses President Donald Trump's directive to fire herself by dismantling the Department of Education, calling out critics driven by "Trump Derangement Syndrome."

FIRST LADY MELANIA TRUMP: AI could improve teaching and help deliver a world-class education to our children

April 4, 2026

FIRST LADY MELANIA TRUMP: AI could improve teaching and help deliver a world-class education to our children

Here's how AI-powered tutoring tools can democratize education for underserved communities in America, giving all children personalized access to elite-level academics.

Teacher of the Year finalist gets 14 years for sexual relationship with student she kept contacting

March 30, 2026

Teacher of the Year finalist gets 14 years for sexual relationship with student she kept contacting

Former Colorado Teacher of the Year finalist Tera Johnson-Swartz was sentenced to 14 years in prison for child sexual exploitation and cybercrime.

Chicago’s empty 'ghost schools' teach us about how the system is failing

March 30, 2026

Chicago’s empty 'ghost schools' teach us about how the system is failing

Frederick Douglass Academy High School spends $93,000 per student with only 27 enrolled and zero students proficient in math or reading, data shows.

Interactive tool reveals which states stand to lose billions in education funding

March 30, 2026

Interactive tool reveals which states stand to lose billions in education funding

An interactive tool from the America First Policy Institute reveals how states could miss billions in education funding and millions of scholarships by opting out.

Department of Education employees are working every day to put themselves 'out of a job,' but why?

March 27, 2026

Department of Education employees are working every day to put themselves 'out of a job,' but why?

The Department of Education reached its 10th interagency agreement, moving student lending to Treasury. Undersecretary Nicholas Kent says the goal is to close the department entirely.

Overturning an outlandish Supreme Court ruling is the only way to fix education

March 16, 2026

Overturning an outlandish Supreme Court ruling is the only way to fix education

Tennessee House Bill 793 advances with 15-9 committee vote requiring public schools to verify student immigration status and report enrollment data to state.

California teachers cite discipline problems as survey shows at least 40% plan to quit in next decade

March 16, 2026

California teachers cite discipline problems as survey shows at least 40% plan to quit in next decade

Approximately 45% of California teachers plan to retire within the next decade, significantly higher than the national average of 36%, according to Education Week Research Center data.

Chicago Teachers Union calls for school shutdown on May Day to protest Trump

March 13, 2026

Chicago Teachers Union calls for school shutdown on May Day to protest Trump

The Chicago Teachers Union requested the May 1 school day off to engage in May Day civic action, asking Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Board of Education for their official support.