Tag: education

It seems that, once again, the state of Florida is on pace to establish itself as a leader in America's growing authoritarian movement. Banning schools...

Many may have been assigned in high school the legendary science fiction author Ray Bradbury’s inimitable 1953 dystopic novel Fahrenheit 451. If not, briefly, it’s a...

Many may have been assigned in high school the legendary science fiction author Ray Bradbury's inimitable 1953 dystopic novel Fahrenheit 451. If not, briefly, it's a...

A seat on a local school board isn't traditionally a controversial, high-profile position. Boards of education do not usually make front-page news. They aren't responsible for...

Back in September, two months before losing the election to Joe Biden, when Donald Trump was repeating the fallacy either he win the election...

Republicans don't need to wait until they hold a congressional majority again to wreak havoc on democracy. We needn't look further than state-level legislation tailored...

We live in interesting times. We may not stop too often to consider it, but as we speak we are at the mercy of a...

The pandemic could be killing more than those infected with COVID-19. Due to its impact on in-person instruction, it might also be delivering a death...

This past spring, while COVID-19 ripped through mostly Democratic states like New York, Washington, and New Jersey, the American South had yet to feel...

"The science should not stand in the way of this. When he says open, he means open and full, kids being able to attend...

If education is supposed to be the great equalizer, what is to become of it when wealthy corporations exploit the coronavirus for profit potential? Two...

The redder the state, the shorter the life. That is the argument economist Paul Krugman lays out in a December 2 New York Times column in...

We decided centuries ago an educated populace is vital to maintaining a civilized, productive society. When it comes to Democracy, none other than Thomas Jefferson...

52 wealthy people have been charged with fraud for participating in a $25 million college entrance exam cheating scheme, the largest college admissions scandal...

Some believed, favorably or otherwise, that the landmark Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) case the Supreme Court decided in June would signal...

Although technically not over yet, summer is behind us. And with September comes students and teachers back at school. But this year might be different for...

Teachers are not celebrities. They travel to classrooms all over America every day to put their sweat and tears into a mostly thankless job for...

What do Mark Zuckerberg, The Rock, Jerry Springer, Caitlyn Jenner, and Oprah all have in common? All successful, yes. All celebrities, yes. The other thing...

After a few months of relative quiet, U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos finds herself once again in the headlines for her conflicts of interest...

President Donald Trump’s proposed 2018 budget makes dramatic cuts to what little remains of the social safety net. If the budget is approved, many will...