AI education revolution
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NY education big urges Hochul, pols to lift cap on charters: ‘Focus more on kids, not politics’
The head of the board that issues state charter school licenses said Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Legislature should remove caps on the number of urban charter schools next year to help Big Apple students succeed. Charter licenses approved by lawmakers last year have already been issued, meaning no more schools can be approved in […]
Illinois Board of Education to Use Nearly $20 Million in Federal Grants on Electric School Buses
Several Illinois school districts will receive millions of dollars in federal grants to buy electric school buses to replace gas-powered ones, school board officials said. Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced On December 19, the company announced that it had secured a $19.9 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) initiative “made […]
Abolishing the Department of Education is not the answer
In the wake of Donald Trump's election victory, many education reformers are saying it's time to abolish the U.S. Department of Education. Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are the presumed leaders of the new Ministry of Government Efficiency. strongly suggest Completely eradicating the DOE is a real possibility. This is an attractive goal. The DOE […]
Inquiry to look at ‘huge task’ of special educational needs reform in England | Education policy
Parents frustrated by multiple flaws in England's Special Educational Needs and Disability Scheme (Send) will see reforms brought quickly after MPs announce new inquiry into the crisis We have been warned that it is unrealistic to expect that. MPs on Westminster's cross-party education committee said the inquiry needed to find practical solutions, not just point […]
Idaho Board of Education bans DEI offices and initiatives in all public universities
The Idaho State Board of Education on Wednesday approved an effort to ban diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at public universities. After months of discussion, the board unanimously solution Idaho agencies cannot “require specific structures or activities related to DEI.” In summary, institutions “must establish and maintain equality of opportunity for all students regardless […]
Oklahoma lawmakers on board with abolishing the Department of Education
Oklahoma State Legislature Supports Exclusion Ministry of Education, President-elect Donald Trump promised during his campaign to abolish the department. “Personally, I think we should have more education at the state level, not in Washington, D.C.,” said Oklahoma Rep. Kevin Hahn, incoming chairman of the Republican Policy Committee. “This is something that goes back to President […]
Florida special education teacher accused of slamming nonverbal student’s arm before tossing his lunch
A Florida teacher has been arrested on child abuse charges after allegedly slamming a nonverbal 3-year-old student's arm and throwing away his lunch, causing the boy to cry while his classmates ate. Tonya Gainey, a 57-year-old special education teacher, was caught on surveillance footage punching a boy during her lunch break at the Wise Center […]
DOGE Claims Department of Education Spent $1 Billion Promoting DEI in Schools
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, claims the U.S. Department of Education has spent $1 billion promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in schools. “The Department of Education has spent more than $1 billion promoting DEI in America’s schools,” DOGE revealed in a post to X, further dissecting […]
Education Dept Under Biden Spent Over $1B On DEI Grants, According To New Report
WASHINGTON DC – AUGUST 21: U.S. Department of Education building photographed on August 21, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tierney L. Cross/Getty Images) OAN Staff Brooke Mallory11:36 PM – Friday, December 13, 2024 monitoring group Parents Protecting Education (PDE) The Department of Education has shared a report detailing the more than $1 billion it […]