Opinion: New York Must Not Abandon Regents Exams Without a Better Measure of Readiness
The Board of Regents took another dangerous step this week: one that could leave New York’s 1 million high school and middle school students less prepared for college and the workforce.…
The discussion on NY Inspires, the state’s ambitious plan to overhaul …
Students will still take the exams, administered since 1865, to meet f…
Minneapolis Public Schools proposes closing schools amid budget challenges
The Minneapolis school district this week revealed a proposal to address its longstanding budget issues by consolidating programs, redrawing attendance boundaries and moving thousands of students to different schools.…
As many as 16 buildings could lose their current academic programming …
District officials said the buildings could potentially be used for ot…
The district estimates the proposals would affect between 12 percent a…
Microschool Students Keep Pace Academically on National Test, New Data Shows
Students attending microschools are progressing at the same rate as their peers nationally and sometimes a whole lot faster than expected, even though parents often choose such programs because their kids have disabilities or other significant challenges, new data shows.…
From fall 2025 to spring 2026, about 400 students from 27 schools made…
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Money, Ads and Star Power: The Push to Remake College Sports
Money, Ads and Star Power: The Push to Remake College Sports Josh Moody Thu, 09/17/2026 - 03:00 AM As the Senate proposes sweeping changes for college sports, universities and the NCAA are throwing their support behind the bill.…
Texas Professor Suspended for 16 Months Without Recourse
Texas Professor Suspended for 16 Months Without Recourse Emma Whitford Thu, 09/17/2026 - 03:00 AM Clyde Barrow and his lawyer have repeatedly asked for updates and details on his case and have been met with silence and redirects at all levels.…
As NJ Lowers Math Standards, Fewer Students Can Handle College-Level Work
A year ago, a report from the University of California San Diego made major waves when it showed that a rising share of its incoming freshmen had math skills that were below the high school level.…
Was this problem unique to that particular college?
Or perhaps to California?
In partnership with The Collaborative for Student Success, I set out t…
‘Bucks County, USA’ Sees School Board Fights As Reflection of a Nation Divided
Over the past few years, a suburban Philadelphia school district has become a flashpoint for nearly every fault line in America’s school culture wars, with a lawsuit and federal civil rights investigation alleging discrimination against LGBTQ students and a library book-review policy quietly shaped by a Christian nationalist advocacy group.…
School board meetings have regularly dissolved into shouting matches, …
A new five-part documentary, Bucks County, USA, trains its lens on tho…
Co-directed by Barry Levinson and Robert May, the series zeroes in on …