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Virginia school safety director charged with DUI after winter storm

January 27, 2026

Virginia school safety director charged with DUI after winter storm

Arlington Public Schools employee Aaron Queen was charged with a DUI after a winter storm incident. The district says it's cooperating with a police investigation.

Harvard gets schooled by China as America's universities choose activism over excellence

January 26, 2026

Harvard gets schooled by China as America's universities choose activism over excellence

Harvard University drops to third place in new Leiden University global research ranking as Chinese institutions dominate top positions worldwide.

95% of faculty say AI making students dangerously dependent on technology for learning: survey

January 23, 2026

95% of faculty say AI making students dangerously dependent on technology for learning: survey

A new American Association of Colleges survey reveals 95% of faculty fear AI is harming students' critical thinking, with 78% reporting increased cheating.

Major city school districts losing students as parents seek better options

January 22, 2026

Major city school districts losing students as parents seek better options

Public schools lose students to homeschooling and charter schools as Colorado Education Commissioner Susana Córdova reports 5.5% increase in homeschool enrollment statewide.

Arizona school district takes huge blow to enrollment as parents choose other options

January 17, 2026

Arizona school district takes huge blow to enrollment as parents choose other options

Arizona's second-largest school district eliminated dozens of positions after enrollment losses. Chandler Unified officials blame charter school competition and rising costs.

0% of Yale professor donations went to Republicans in 2025: study

January 16, 2026

0% of Yale professor donations went to Republicans in 2025: study

Yale professors donated almost exclusively to Democrats in 2025, with 97.6% of faculty donations going to Democratic candidates and zero to Republicans, a new analysis said.

Randi Weingarten quits X over platform's 'disinformation,' accuses site of spreading hate

January 14, 2026

Randi Weingarten quits X over platform's 'disinformation,' accuses site of spreading hate

American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten has abandoned X, citing the platform's decline from public square to hate and manipulation under Elon Musk's ownership.

Teachers union slams 'Trump regime,' claims ICE murdered Minneapolis agitator in message to supporters

January 14, 2026

Teachers union slams 'Trump regime,' claims ICE murdered Minneapolis agitator in message to supporters

Teachers union sends inflammatory message after ICE shooting, calling Trump administration a "regime" and characterizing activist's death as "murder."

Trump admin cuts red tape as Iowa joins effort to return education to states

January 7, 2026

Trump admin cuts red tape as Iowa joins effort to return education to states

Education Secretary Linda McMahon approved Iowa's federal education waiver, allowing the state to redirect nearly $8 million from compliance costs to classrooms.

BENNETT, MOHRMAN: 2026 will give us over 1,000 ways to boost educational freedom

January 5, 2026

BENNETT, MOHRMAN: 2026 will give us over 1,000 ways to boost educational freedom

New federal tax credit scholarship program allows taxpayers to donate $1,700 to education nonprofits starting 2027, creating educational choice options.