US Education - Page 70

November 29

Business booms for firm that recruits students as enrollment in school districts tanks nationwide

School districts hire recruitment firm Caissa K12 to compete with charter schools and voucher programs as parents increasingly choose alternatives to neighborhood public schools.

November 28

Syracuse student calls Thanksgiving 'celebration of genocide' in campus newspaper column

A Syracuse University student argues in the campus newspaper, The Daily Orange, that Thanksgiving celebrates genocide and cites historical examples of "mass erasure."

November 28

University of Minnesota faces backlash after warning of a 'whiteness pandemic'

The 'Outnumbered' panel discusses backlash surrounding a webpage from the University of Minnesota claiming there is a 'whiteness pandemic' and urging viewers to join Black Lives Matter.

November 28

Education department to outsource key programs

Brandeis Center CEO and founder Kenneth Marcus joins 'Fox Report' to discuss President Donald Trump's proposed dismantling of the Department of Education and the impact it will have on U.S. education.

November 28

Texas woman turns to TikTok to save Christmas for hundreds of students

Elementary school data analyst Kyle Murphy joins 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss her efforts on TikTok to raise money for hundreds of students that may not be able to receive gifts this holiday season. To donate, visit Kylesaveschristmas.com.

November 28

Oregon father outraged after discovering 11-year-old son was slated to take survey about sexual orientation

Oregon father outraged after 11-year-old receives state survey asking about sexual orientation and gender identity. Parent calls it violation of rights.

November 27

Colorado student strikes elderly man after TPUSA chapter gets approved

A Colorado college student attacked an elderly man after Fort Lewis College's student government approved a controversial Turning Point USA chapter on campus.

November 26

Judge rules West Virginia parents can use religious beliefs to opt out of school vaccine requirements

West Virginia families can now use religious beliefs to skip school vaccine requirements and attend class after a judge's ruling on Wednesday.

November 26

Universities, school districts nationwide call for 'decolonizing' Thanksgiving: 'Day of mourning'

Schools across America incorporate DEI perspectives into Thanksgiving celebrations, with universities hosting events to reframe colonial roots.

November 26

The virtue America forgot: Why gratitude still matters for our national character

Thanksgiving tradition of national gratitude runs deep in American spirit, yet schools increasingly skip teaching appreciation for country's achievements, authors observe.