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'Common Core': Corruption and Correction Fri Jun 14

Suzanne Fields
CAIR Demands School Accommodate Muslim Prayers, Attacks Off-Site Voluntary Bible Lesson Wed Jun 5

Kyle Olson
Public School Bans Cub Scout Pack Tue Apr 2

Todd Starnes

A federal civil rights complaint has been filed against the Salt Lake City School Board after a principal booted a Cub Scout pack from an elementary school. ... more
Gay and Godless on the Public-School Stage Fri Mar 29

Brent Bozell

Liberals who demand church-state separation would pitch a fit if a public school decided to perform a play that reverently told stories of the Old Testament, whether it was the story of creation, the story of Noah, or Moses or Joseph and his brothers. ... more
Words Are Power Fri Mar 8

Suzanne Fields

Everyone's looking for a quick fix in education -- President Obama most of all. "Let's make sure none of our children start out the race of life already a step behind," he says ... more
Rotten to the Core: The Feds' Invasive Student Tracking Database Fri Mar 8

Michelle Malkin

While many Americans worry about government drones in the sky spying on our private lives, Washington meddlers are already on the ground and in our schools gathering intimate data on children and families. ... more
Pre-K Won't Help Kids Tue Feb 26

Phyllis Schlafly

President Obama ended his State of the Union speech on a warm and fuzzy note by calling for pre-K programs for almost all children. The best thing he could do for pre-kindergarten children is to make sure he doesn't hang trillions of dollars of debt around their necks, but that isn't the route he is taking. ... more
School Choice: Making the Grade Fri Feb 1

Ed Feulner

More than 200 organizations across the country are staging some 3,600 events to mark this year’s School Choice Week. But many grateful parents have reason to celebrate every week. ... more
Why Homeschooling is Becoming Hipster Mon Jan 28

Katie Kieffer

Who knew? My parents are cool. Homeschooling is becoming hipster. ... more
Milwaukee K-12 Teachers Offered College Credit to ‘Heal’ Their ‘Racism’ Sat Jan 26

Kyle Olson

The Milwaukee Teachers Education Association is distributing a flyer to its members, encouraging them to attend a series of “Healing Racism Workshops.” ... more
Dishonest Educators Wed Jan 9

Walter E. Williams

Nearly two years ago, U.S. News & World Report came out with a story titled "Educators Implicated in Atlanta Cheating Scandal." It reported that "for 10 years, hundreds of Atlanta public school teachers and principals changed answers on state tests in one of the largest cheating scandals in U.S. history." ... more
A Turkish 'Trojan Horse' for Loudoun? Thu Dec 13

Frank Gaffney

It is a commonplace, but one that most of us ignore: If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. ... more
Hey, Fat Cat Unions: Pay Your "Fair Share" Fri Dec 7

Michelle Malkin

Message for wealth-bashing millionaire actor Ed Asner: Man up and take responsibility for lying to America's schoolchildren. ... more
Teacher: Student-to-Student Massages Will Cure Bullying Wed Nov 28

Kyle Olson

California-based educator Thea Blair has just the solution to school bullying: peer massages. Or more specifically, “massage of children by classmates on the upper body while clothed and with consent,” EAGnews.org reported. ... more
Georgia Teacher Makes Student Deliver Campaign Signs During Class Time Fri Nov 2

Kyle Olson

Among the many education-related ballot proposals this election is Amendment 1 in Georgia. The proposed constitutional amendment would reauthorize an independent board to approve charter schools. Currently, school districts are able to regulate charters, thereby limiting their competition. ... more
School Staffing Growing Significantly Faster Than Enrollment, Friedman Foundation Finds Mon Oct 29

Kyle Olson

A new report by the Friedman Foundation shows hiring of administrative and support staff in government schools has grown seven times faster than student enrollment over the last several decades. ... more
Oregon Union Sues District for Limiting Dancing, Heckling Subs on School Property During Strike Sun Oct 21

Kyle Olson

The Eagle Point Education Association has filed suit against the district’s school board, claiming the board chilled its “free speech” rights because it banned picketing on school property during a May teachers strike. ... more
Philadelphia Teacher Turned Citizen Mission into a Joke Thu Oct 11

Marybeth Hicks

The mission statement of Philadelphia's Charles Carroll High School, displayed prominently on its website, offers a hopeful vision of an educational institution: “Providing all students with the academic, technological & social skills needed to be productive & contributing citizens in our society.” ... more
Richmond Public Schools Grope for Answers to Massive Hotel Costs Thu Oct 11

Kyle Olson

As a part of EAGnews’ continuing school spending series, we revealed that the Richmond, Virginia school district spent a whopping $448,997 on hotels and $135,761 on a California-based travel agency in 2010-11. ... more
Teacher Unions Criticize Film on Education Reform Tue Sep 18

New York, NY

They just want higher pay, not test scores or quality education for all students. ... more
New Movie Draws Teacher Union Scorn Mon Sep 17

New York, NY

The reaction to 'Won't Back Down' has shown a growing divide between Democrats who support real education reform and teachers unions. ... more
Distinguished’ Denver Teachers Encourage Students to Diss American Culture Fri Aug 31

Kyle Olson

What happens when progressives run government schools? They judge teachers based upon their own socio-political values. ... more
Pants-Wetting Union Apologists try to Bully Actors over Fictional Movie Wed Aug 29

Kyle Olson

“Parents Across America,” a union shill group that defends all things status quo, has taken the lead in attacking the soon-to-be-released movie, “Won’t Back Down.” ... more
Kids with Cell Phones: Record Your Socialist Teachers! Sun May 27

Doug Giles

God bless cell phones. With them we can chat with our friends; we can watch the grossest zit since the dawn of time being popped via YouTube; and our kiddos can record their bat crap crazy teachers attempting to mitigate their First Amendment rights! ... more
Slaves to the Government Class Thu May 24

Kyle Olson

Over the past year, a lot of people have been talking about “the 1%” versus “the 99%.” But if you’re concerned about one class exploiting another for economic gain, that’s the wrong way to look at the problem. ... more