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July 12, 2022

What is equity-based education? The benefits, and detriments of educational equity

Equity based education, which is designed to level the playing field for disadvantaged students, actually lowers academic standards, argued critics.

July 11, 2022

Randi Weingarten gets schooled for tweet about classrooms becoming ‘too politicized:’ ‘Look in the mirror’

American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten was criticized for a tweet she put out lamenting how "politicized" schools have become on Monday.

July 10, 2022

Educators in Arizona can begin teaching at public schools before earning college degree

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed legislation last week that will allow educators to begin teaching in the state's public schools while still earning their college degrees.

July 8, 2022

NPR education reporter: Reporters were 'too timid' during coverage of school closings

NPR reporter says education journalists could have been "louder" when covering negative impact COVID-19 had on schoolchildren.

July 8, 2022

Oregon Department of Education paying $1.9 million to train teachers against Western values of 'individualism'

Oregon's Department of Education allocated $2 million for an antiracist professional development fellowship that is funded by the Student Success Act.

July 7, 2022

NEA teachers union spending $140K for 'enemies list' opposition research of groups turning up heat on schools

The NEA's resolution would allocate $140K to opposition research on supposed organizations focused on dismantling public education and attacking gender identity freedoms.

July 7, 2022

CDC director met with parents once for school reopening guidance as unions had constant access, docs reveal

CDC director Rochelle Walensky met with parents just one time before issuing school reopening guidance last year while teachers unions had a direct and constant line to top officials.

July 7, 2022

DeVos on teachers' union's proposal to change 'mothers' to 'birthing parents': 'Families won't stand for it'

Former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos warned parents have 'awakened' to the progressive push in the classroom post-COVID as they push for more influence in schools

July 6, 2022

National Education Association teachers union proposes resolution to change 'mother' to 'birthing parent'

The NEA teachers union's proposed resolutions called for the word 'mother' to be switched out for 'birthing parent' in the 2022 Representative Assembly.

July 6, 2022

Biden Education Dept sued over new parents council that groups claim is ‘cabal’ of left-wing activists

Parents’ rights groups filed a lawsuit Wednesday against President Biden's Education Department over its newly created parents council that they say is ideologically motivated.