Poll: Most Americans Don't Think a College Degree Is Worth the Cost
56 percent agreed that "people often graduate without specific job skills and with a large amount of debt to pay off."
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This College President Knows the First Amendment Protects the Drag Show He Canceled. He Just Doesn't Care.
"I will not appear to condone the diminishment of any group at the expense of impertinent gestures toward another group for any reason, even when the law of the land appears to require it," he wrote.
College Administrators Hate Fun
Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like the recent trend of rising administrative bloat is going to reverse anytime soon.
Florida Decides To Extend LGBT School Censorship to All Grades After All
This was never about shielding just the youngest kids from sexual topics.
How Rising Tuition Poked a Hole in the College Bubble
While the population has grown, the number of college students has declined in the past decade.
America Needs a Better Kind of Capitalism
Big corporations and entire industries constantly use their connections in Congress to get favors, no matter which party is in power.
Fewer People Are Going To College. That Could Be a Good Thing.
"If I would have gone to college after school, I would be dead broke," one high school graduate told the A.P.
Meet the Students Pushing Back Against Socialism
"It's very easy for politicians to legislate freedom away," says Northwood University's Kristin Tokarev. "But it's incredibly hard to get back."
Is Investigating a School Sexting Incident the Same as Possessing Child Porn? A Judge Says No.
Bradley Bass' case in Colorado says a lot about just how powerful prosecutors are.
40 Percent of Liberal Professors Are Afraid They'll Lose Their Jobs Over a Misunderstanding
A new survey from FIRE reveals rampant illiberalism and self-censorship among young faculty.
Today at the Supreme Court: Biden's Student Loan Cancellation Plan on Trial
The Supreme Court considers the scope of presidential power in Biden v. Nebraska and Department of Education v. Brown.
Showdown Over Student Loan Forgiveness Hits Supreme Court Tomorrow
Plus: Texas prosecutors can't criminally charge people who help others access out-of-state abortions, food trucks fight rules banning them in 96 percent of North Carolina city, and more...
Vanderbilt DEI Administrators in Trouble for Using ChatGPT To Write a Statement About Michigan Mass Shooting
But DEI administrators' statements have always been pointless and generic
The Fight Over the Debt Ceiling Is Just Beginning
Legislators will increasingly argue over how to spend a diminishing discretionary budget while overall spending simultaneously explodes.
Children Lost One-Third of a Year of Learning During the Pandemic, Analysis Finds
"The COVID-19 learning deficit is likely to affect children's life chances through their education and labour market prospects," the analysis' authors argue.
Utah Funds Scholarship Program for Students Seeking Private Education
Gov. Spencer Cox signed legislation that will provide scholarships to K-12 students who choose nonpublic education.
A Top-Ranked High School Hid National Merit Recognition From Students for Years
Administrators at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology reportedly hid top academic awards from students to not "hurt" the feelings of their classmates.
Students at Yale Faced Mental Health Crises. Instead of Helping Them, Yale Forced Them Out.
Administrative bloat leads to increased indifference to struggling students.
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.
Student Math and Reading Scores Have Dropped Significantly Since 2019
Plus: the internet's ultimate censors, a court hits pause on student loan forgiveness plan, and more...
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.
Academic Freedom Alliance Statement Regarding Maitland Jones
Organic chemistry professor fired because students at NYU thought the grades were too harsh
New Data Show COVID School Closures Contributed to Largest Learning Loss in Decades
Teachers unions and progressive politicians pushed for school closures during the pandemic. New assessments of 9-year-olds suggest a devastating learning loss.
Student Debt Forgiveness Folly
Plus: The editors field a listener question on abortion.
Nebraska High School Shuts Down 54-Year-Old School Newspaper After Students Publish LGBT Pieces
This is a clear attempt by the administration to tamp down on opinions the adults don't like.
Emma Camp: Student Loan Forgiveness Is Bad News and Bad Policy
Assistant Editor Emma Camp unpacks how Biden's student loan forgiveness plan is deeply misguided.
The Student Loan Debate Isn't Just About Money. It's About the Experiences Students Like Me Sacrificed.
Many college graduates who made strategic choices to avoid taking on debt are now wondering if those sacrifices have put them ahead after all.
Religious Schools Needn't Follow New Title IX Gender Guidance To Stay in School Lunch Program
Plus: The Espionage Act is still bad, six more states could legalize recreational marijuana, and more...
Community College Admins Fabricated a Reason To Target These Students' Anti-Communist Posters
That's illegal, says a new suit filed on Thursday.
Don't Kick Russian Students Out of the U.S.
Politicians calling for their expulsion have it wrong. We shouldn't deprive Russian students of the opportunity to engage with American ideals and culture.
Kids Stay Home as Chicago Teachers Revolt
Plus: Looking back on the Capitol riot, library book bans, and more...
Shortage of Adult Workers Makes Teens Employable Again
Minimum wage laws priced young workers out of the market before the pandemic and may do so in the future.
Parents Are Filling the Political Vacuum for Charter School Support
Charter enrollment grew by 7 percent last school year, double the prior year.
The Secret To Vaccinating Children: Off-Label Vaccinations
It’s legal for doctors to give kids the Pfizer vaccine, but Pfizer isn’t allowed to say so.
Amherst College Orders Vaccinated Students To Be Double-Masked Indoors
The college's absurd COVID-19 countermeasures are the strictest in the nation.
UConn Students Fighting for Broader Free Speech Protections Face Backlash on Campus
Despite the outraged response from his peers, student Isadore Johnson is still optimistic about the future of free speech at UConn.
Parents, Politicians, and School Administrators Battle Over Masks for Kids
Plus: Illinois schools prohibit hairstyle discrimination, Ann Arbor bans fur sales, and more....
Families Have a New Reason to Flee Public Schools
Private schools can stay open even when pandemic rules shut government institutions, court says.
A School District Asked To Survey Students About Private Matters. The Uproar Was Inevitable.
Government domination of education has bred distrust and conflict.
Vancouver School Board Is Eliminating Honors Programs To Achieve 'Equity'
"By phasing out these courses, all students will have access to an inclusive model of education."
New York and Michigan Will Force 2-Year-Olds To Wear Masks at Camp
As the pandemic improves, kids are being asked to make even more sacrifices.
School Choice Picks Up Steam After Pandemic Closures
Unresponsive government institutions fuel state-level measures to help parents and children pick learning models that suit them.
Restore Pre-Pandemic Freedom, For the Children
Deprived of social interaction for a period of time that constitutes a significant percentage of their short lives, kids are falling apart.
Public Schools Are the Best Advertisements for Homeschooling
Abusive teachers’ unions and floundering bureaucrats make do-it-yourself education pretty attractive.
Pandemic-Forced Homeschooling Is Winning Converts
Unplanned and maybe even unwanted, coronavirus-fueled experiences with DIY education impress more people than they turn off.
Corey DeAngelis: Why 2021 Is a Turning Point for School Choice
The silver lining to disastrous education lockdowns? A massive increase in support for all sorts of student-centered reforms.
