Texas School District Backs Off Effort To Seize a 79-Year-Old Man's Home for Stadium Parking
The Aldine Independent School District had wanted the property as part of a $50 million redevelopment of its high school football stadium.
Education
John Oliver Grudgingly Accepts Homeschooling
The tut-tutting class has retreated from pushing for a ban on DIY education to fretting over regulation.
Forgive Us Our…Loans?
Plus: House speaker battles, a Jesus-themed Trump courtroom sketch, Eric Adams' travel plans, and more...
Schools Are Normalizing Intrusive Surveillance
Kids will grow up to value freedom only if they’re raised in an environment where it’s treated as good.
California State Guidelines Discourage Schools From Offering Advanced Middle School Math
"California is promoting an approach to math instruction that's likely to reduce opportunities for disadvantaged students," writes math professor Brian Conrad.
School Choice Gets Lip Service at Republican Debate
GOP presidential hopefuls should be more clear about the school choice policies they support.
The Lockdowns Made Homeschooling More Diverse
A new survey shows that, following the pandemic boom in homeschooling, homeschool families are more diverse and less religious.
'Bidenomics' Is Failing Everyday Americans
The big spending has fueled higher inflation, resulted in larger-than-projected deficits, and contributed to a record level of debt.
Chicago: From Stacker of Wheat to Stacker of Wheat Thins!
Mayor Brandon Johnson should remember the sorry history of state-run supermarkets.
Chicago Teachers Union Boss Sends Son to Private School
Stacy Davis Gates, the president of the Chicago Teachers Union, previously said school choice is for "racists."
More on Controversial Books at Princeton
A member of Congress weighs in, and the university president speaks out
Aaron Kheriaty: Will COVID Restrictions Persist Indefinitely in Schools?
Aaron Kheriaty, author of The New Abnormal, examines the persistent COVID mandates for K-12 schools, college campuses, and health care settings.
Public Schools Must Face the Reality of Shrinking Enrollment
Post-pandemic enrollment isn’t likely to rebound anytime soon.
Despite the Doomsday Narrative, Global Inequality Has Significantly Declined
This progress has been widely shared, to the great benefit of the people at the bottom of the distribution.
Mandating Civics in Schools Won't Fix American Democracy
Who cares if Americans can't answer basic civics questions?
The Federal Student Loan Pause Is Finally Ending
Since its start in March 2020, the pause has cost taxpayers around $200 billion.
What's the Libertarian Answer to New York's Migrant Crisis?
Plus: A listener asks the editors to name America's unsung or undersung heroes.
Maryland Law Lets Colleges Veto Competitors' Classes
Colleges and universities in the state are required to get approval when they want to offer new degree programs.
How Affirmative Action Lost at the Supreme Court
Preferential college admissions violated the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause.
Two-Thirds of College Students Think Shouting Down A Public Speaker Can Be Acceptable
Even at schools with solid speech policies, many students show little tolerance for opposing political beliefs.
Jared Polis: Democrats Are 'More Pro-Freedom Than Republicans'
The Colorado governor finds common ground with many libertarians. But does he really stand for more freedom?
It's Not Surprising That Federal Funding Didn't Stop Pandemic Learning Loss
Giving schools more money doesn't make them better.
That School Is Still Treading on Jaiden Rodriguez's Free Speech Rights
The district is still censoring the Gadsden flag patch as well as Second Amendment advocacy, according to FIRE.
Democrats Try To Whitewash Their Starring Role in School Closures
School closers (and too many journalists) want to evade responsibility for a catastrophic decision.
Don't Tread on Jaiden! School District Learns Its Lesson
The 12-year-old boy kicked out of class for sporting a Gadsden flag patch is back in school.
Don't Bring Back COVID Authoritarianism
People should be free to choose how cautious to be. Mask mandates, lockdowns, and closing schools won't stop the virus.
12-Year-Old Boy Removed From School Over 'Don't Tread on Me' Patch
"The Gadsden flag is a proud symbol of the American revolution," says Colorado Gov. Jared Polis.
The Freedom to Assign Controversial Books
An Israeli minister demands that Princeton University prohibit a professor from assigning a controversial book
How Does Intramural Speech Fit Within the First Amendment?
A response to Porter v. North Carolina State University
Sixth Circuit Denies Qualified Immunity to School Officials
Court finds parent's right to comment on their interactions with their child's coaches or teachers is cleartly established.
Playground Sign Outlaws 'Loitering at Slide Entry or Exit'
"This is literally a playground that's for 2- to 5-year-olds," says former preschool teacher Katie Courtney.
Should Libertarians Support School Choice?
Corey DeAngelis of the American Federation for Children debates libertarian author Stephan Kinsella.
Should Libertarians Support School Choice? A Soho Forum Debate
Corey DeAngelis of the American Federation for Children debates libertarian author Stephan Kinsella.
Both Biden and Trump Are Bad Candidates
The next presidential election may be between the two men. Can't we do better?
Dozens of Colleges Still Require COVID Vaccines for Students
One Atlanta-area college has even reinstated a mask mandate and social distancing.
Texas School District Threatens to Seize 79-Year-Old Man's Home for Stadium Parking Lot
The Houston-area Aldine Independent School District is considering the use of eminent domain to seize a one-acre property owned and occupied by Travis Upchurch.
New College of Florida Embraces Affirmative Action for Men
In an attempt to make the student body more conservative, Christopher Rufo says the school is actively "rebalancing" the ratio of male and female students.
The Government Has Made College an Overpriced Scam
Thankfully, you don't need fancy dining halls or a college degree to have a good life or get a good job.
Millions of Students Went 'Missing' From Classrooms During the Pandemic. Many Haven't Returned.
No one knows exactly how to get them back.
Down 136,000 Students in Just Four Years, New York City's Public Schools Manage To Spend Billions More
Look for these budgetary swindles at a failing K-12 system near you.
Federal Court Blocks $20 Billion in Student Loan Forgiveness
The injunction is the latest in a series of setbacks for the Biden administration's loan forgiveness agenda.
Of Babysitters and Major Questions
Survey data casts doubt on the textualist rationale for the major questions doctrine that I and others have advanced. But perhaps not as much doubt as it might seem.
Florida 'Effectively Banned AP Psychology' With Rules Against Teaching About Gender, Sexual Orientation
Plus: The gender gap in high school political identification is overstated, Why We Can't Have Nice Things explains the baby formula shortage, and more...
