In a move to include student perspectives, Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 welcomed two new student members to its Board of Education. Franki Jacobo, a sophomore, and Trajhor Allen, a senior, were sworn in during a recent meeting. Their inclusion marks a significant step towards giving students a say in decisions that affect their education. The surprise ...
Head Start, a program that has helped millions of children, is facing a new rule that could turn kids away based on their parents' immigration status. This policy is not only harsh but also impractical. How do you check the immigration status of a baby or a toddler? It's not fair to make young children pay for their parents' situations. This rule seems to target par...
AI is shaking up computer science classes. Schools are scrambling to figure out how to teach students what they need to know. With AI tools getting smarter, some think coding skills might not be as important as they used to be. The tech job market is tough right now. There are fewer jobs for new graduates. This makes it even more important for students to stand out....
In a world where typing rules, Pennsylvania is pushing to bring back an old-school skill: cursive writing. The state's House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would make cursive a must-learn for all elementary students, both in public and private schools. The vote was a landslide, with only a few opposing the idea. This isn't just about nostalgia. There...
New York City's public schools are in deep trouble. The city spends a staggering 41 billion dollars on education each year. This is the biggest chunk of the city's 115 billion dollar budget. Yet, the results are far from impressive. Nearly half of the fourth-graders in the city struggle with basic reading skills. This is a huge problem. It's even more alarming when c...
Mississippi has made a surprising leap in education. This state, often known for its economic struggles, has shown remarkable progress in student test scores. This shift is particularly notable because Mississippi has a high percentage of black residents, who historically have faced educational challenges. Mississippi's journey to educational success began with a fo...
The future of young people is at stake, and the current education system is not doing enough to help them. Too many kids are stuck in schools that aren't helping them succeed, just because of where they live. This is a big problem, and it's time to do something about it. The Educational Choice for Children Act is a step in the right direction. This law would make it ...
The federal government has been meddling in education for far too long. Education has always been a responsibility of states and local communities. Yet, Washington, D. C. , has been calling the shots for decades, often with lackluster results. It's high time to have a serious talk about scaling back the Department of Education's influence and giving power back to whe...
Education in the US is facing a serious crisis. Recent reports show that reading and math scores for eighth graders have dropped significantly. Only 30% of students are meeting reading proficiency levels, and math scores are also on the decline. This situation calls for major changes in how we approach education. Linda McMahon, nominated by President Trump f...
Education is a tough job. The U. S. Department of Education is a big name, some would say a controversial one. Imagine being in a job where the President himself wants to shut it down, but you're still the one doing the job. That's what happened with Linda McMahon. She was a wrestling star and businesswoman who wound up as the Secretary of Education. It was the Trump...