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Flexible Homeschooling Enters the Mainstream
To its credit, the world seems ready to embrace the pioneers of a homeschooled future.
No, the World Is Not Heading Toward 'Mass Extinction'
Despite an apocalyptic media narrative, the modern era has brought much longer lives and the greatest decline in poverty ever.
MIT's Free Speech Problem
Daryl Morey raises concerns about the lack of free expression at his alma mater.
Pennsylvania's New Governor Dumps Excessive College Diploma Demands for State Jobs
More leaders should follow in the footsteps of Govs. Josh Shapiro, Larry Hogan, and Spencer Cox.
Survey: Americans Want K-12 Schools To Prioritize Practical Skills, Not College Prep
New survey results show that "Americans believe the K-12 education system should redirect its focus on what it means to successfully prepare American students—equipping them with practical skills that prepare them for life."
She Lost Her Job For Showing a Painting of Muhammad in Class. Now, She's Suing.
"Hamline subjected López Prater to the foregoing adverse actions because . . . she did not conform her conduct to the specific beliefs of a Muslim sect," the lawsuit states.
Yet Another Shady, Hypocritical Document Hoarder
Plus: The editors field a listener question on college admissions and affirmative action.
The Government Shouldn't Stop College Athletes From Making Money
States are putting unfair restrictions on college athletes from profiting off their names, images, and likenesses.
Biden's Newest Student Loan Proposal Would Allow Some Borrowers To Pay Back Only a Fraction of What They Owe
New changes to income-driven repayment plans announced Tuesday would essentially turn student loans into government grants.
A College Fired a Professor for Showing a Painting of Muhammad. Now, It Could Lose Its Accreditation.
"If Hamline won't listen to free speech advocates or faculty across the country, they'll have to listen to their accreditor," said FIRE attorney Alex Morey, who filed the complaint.
Biden's Loan Forgiveness Plan Ultimately Means Higher Costs for Higher Ed
If political pressure to forgive debt can work once, why wouldn't it work again every five or 10 years?
The Supreme Court Will Hear a Second Challenge Over Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
As the Court agrees to take up yet another case against the Education Department's loan forgiveness plan, Biden's goal of forgiving billions in student loans seems increasingly doomed.
College Vaccine Booster Mandates Don't Make Any Medical or Ethical Sense, New Study Concludes
College students should be able to use their own judgment on COVID boosters, not be forced into them by learning institutions.
Time To End Affirmative Action? Live With David Bernstein and Kenny Xu
The authors will join Reason on Thursday at 1 p.m. Eastern to discuss the Supreme Court cases alleging unlawful discrimination against Asian Americans by Harvard and the University of North Carolina.
Biden's Student Loan Debt Forgiveness Plan Just Faced Its Third Major Setback in a Month
On Wednesday, a federal appeals court denied the Biden administration's request to block a Texas judge's ruling that declared the policy unconstitutional.
Students at Yale Faced Mental Health Crises. Instead of Helping Them, Yale Forced Them Out.
Administrative bloat leads to increased indifference to struggling students.
Supreme Court to Hear Student Loan Forgiveness Case
The justices refuse to vacate the injunction against President Biden's student loan forgiveness policy, but accept certiorari.
Be Thankful for Low-Skilled Workers
These are the people who showed up when the economy was shut down by the government, working in jobs labeled "essential."
The Pilgrims Dreamed of Socialism. Then Socialism Almost Killed Them.
Private property was the solution to their failed experiment. But people keep repeating the Pilgrims' mistakes.
How a Gorsuch LGBT Ruling May Doom Affirmative Action in College Admissions
The link between Bostock v. Clayton County and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina
The Originalist Debate About Affirmative Action
The Supreme Court grapples with the original meaning of the 14th Amendment in Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina.
Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Gets Blocked Again
On Monday, a federal appeals court placed an injunction on Biden's student loan forgiveness plan, marking the second major setback for the proposal in recent days.
Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Is Unconstitutional, Says Federal Judge
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This Professor Was Fired for Her Political Speech. Now, She's Getting Her Job Back.
Collin College fired Suzanne Jones in 2021, after she voiced support for union activity and the removal of Confederate monuments.
The Supreme Court Could End Affirmative Action
In the two cases, brought against Harvard and the University of North Carolina, anti-affirmative action group Students for Fair Admissions argues that race-conscious admissions violate the Civil Rights Act
This Election Day, Listen to the Betting Market Instead of Pundit Predictions
Over time, betting has been a better predictor than polls, pundits, statistical models, and everything else.
Biden Mistakenly Imagines That Congress Approved His Student Debt Cancellation Scheme
The lack of statutory authority is the main issue raised by legal challenges to the plan.
Federal Court Temporarily Halts Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
It's the first of several court challenges to achieve any level of success. The Supreme Court rejected a separate challenge on Friday.
Polling Data Suggest That Student Loan Debt Relief Is Not Very Important to Young Voters
The new survey, released by Data for Progress, could spell trouble for Democrats hoping for gains in November following Biden's debt relief plan.
Maintaining the Student Loan Forgiveness Application Will Cost an Estimated $100 Million
This latest expense is yet more evidence that sweeping student loan forgiveness will end up doing considerable economic harm.
Average ACT Scores Drop to Their Lowest Point in Three Decades
"The score decline really reflects students' lack of access to a rigorous high school curriculum," says the senior director for state partnerships at ACT.
Here's Why Biden Is Wrong About the Deficit
His administration has expanded deficits by $400 billion more than expected, even before we count recent spending.
NYU Chemistry Professor Fired After Students Said His Class Was Too Hard
"Students were misreading exam questions at an astonishing rate," says Maitland Jones Jr.
California's Housing Crisis Hasn't Spared the State's College Students
A new law would make it harder for NIMBY neighbors to obstruct new dorms with bogus environmental complaints.
Mandated Diversity Statement Drives Jonathan Haidt To Quit Academic Society
Prominent social psychologist and NYU professor calls the requirement “explicitly ideological.”
Biden's Student Loan Debt Forgiveness Plan Now Estimated To Cost $400 Billion
According to a new report for the Congressional Budget Office, student loan debt forgiveness will likely completely wipe out gains made by the Inflation Reduction Act—and then some.
'Flagrantly Illegal': Law Firm Files Lawsuit To Stop Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness
"This isn't how laws are supposed to be made," says Caleb Kruckenberg, an attorney with the Pacific Legal Foundation.
Biden Inadvertently Declares His Student Loan Forgiveness Program Illegal
If the pandemic is over, then how is the supposed emergency move justified?
Want An Academic Job? Start Preparing Your DEI Statement.
More universities than ever are now requiring lengthy DEI statements from job applicants. Is that good for academic freedom?
Why Forgiven Student Loan Debt Should Probably Be Taxed as Income
In six states, accepting student loan forgiveness is likely to result in an increased tax bill.
Almost 40 Percent of College Students Feel Uncomfortable Sharing a Controversial Opinion in Class
A new survey from FIRE shows one-third of college students report it is “sometimes” or “always” acceptable to shout down a controversial campus speaker.
Does Anyone Have Standing to Bring a Lawsuit Against Biden's Student Loan Debt Cancellation Policy?
The likely answer is "yes." There are three types of potential litigants who probably qualify.
Most Americans Support Student Debt Forgiveness Until They Think About It
New poll shows majority of Americans oppose student loan forgiveness once they become aware of the obvious tradeoffs involved, like higher inflation and rising tuition prices.
The Biden Administration Is Taking From the Poor and Giving to the Rich
From student debt cancellation to green subsidies, the White House is giving handouts paid for by hardworking lower-wage Americans.
