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POLITICS January 19

Ron DeSantis argues Tim Scott endorsement of Donald Trump 'is a blow to Nikki Haley'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis views a new endorsement for former President Donald Trump by Tim Scott as a “major blow" to another Republican presidential nomination rival - Nikki Haley.

EDUCATION May 11

Free speech controversies erupt on today's college campuses

Non-partisan free speech advocacy groups are sounding the alarm on pro-censorship college campuses; multiple universities on FIRE's list are ranked among the top schools in the nation.

EDUCATION May 10

Catholic charter schools? Oklahoma City tests the waters

In light of the national charter school boom, the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City has proposed to introduce a Catholic and virtual charter school - critics are not happy.

EDUCATION May 10

School shootings nationwide near 20 this year as communities struggle with safety measures

So far this year, there have been 19 shootings in K-12 schools resulting in 30 people killed or injured. Communities are grappling with how to stop the violence. 

EDUCATION May 9

COVID-19 school closures leave lasting impact on kids

School closures during the COVID-19 pandemic left a significant impact on American education, and college test scores including SATs are demonstrating that.

Opioid Crisis February 15, 2023

Youth opioid overdoses on the rise as schools struggle to fight the epidemic

Landen Hausman of Maryland, at age 16, was smart and athletic — he died after taking a fentanyl-laced Percocet pill last year. Fox News spoke to his father about the loss of his son.

Border security December 20, 2022

Title 42's end could mean big payday for Mexican cartels, according to experts

The increasingly sophisticated and complex methods that the cartels use make it difficult for border authorities to completely stem the flow of illegal immigrants.

Midterm Elections September 23, 2022

Abortion, education, grocery prices: Women voters critical in November midterms

Women will serve as the key vote in races such as the Ted Budd-Cheri Beasley battle for North Carolina's Senate seat, according to analysts monitoring the midterms.

Back to School September 22, 2022

School board races get national attention as Youngkin mulls endorsements

School board races in states including Florida, Pennsylvania and Texas are getting endorsements from PACs and governors as the politics of education resonates.

Dept of Education September 7, 2022

Education Secretary Cardona opens up on schools' spending of COVID-19 relief money, heat-related closures

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona reacted to Fox News' questioning about COVID-19 relief money sent to schools unprepared for the heat wave in major U.S. cities.