Disturbing Summer Surge of Teacher Sexual Misconduct with Students in Texas
The summer months saw a disturbing surge of teacher sexual misconduct with students as the start of the new school year starts is just a few weeks away.
Education
Bill Clinton Bagged $16 Million from Company that Received Millions from Hillary’s State Dept.
Newly released financial disclosures reveal Bill Clinton received $16.46 million in payments from a George Soros-backed for-profit education company, as Hillary Clinton’s State Department funneled tens of millions of dollars to a group run by the company’s chairman.
Bill Cosby May Lose University of San Francisco Honorary Degree
The University of San Francisco is considering whether it should revoke Bill Cosby’s honorary degree, awarded in 2012. As numerous allegations of sexual assault and drugging by Cosby continue to surface, USF is among several educational institutions that are questioning their ties with the entertainer.
Michelle Obama: Counting on Next Generation to ‘Take Over All that We’re Doing’
First Lady Michelle Obama told visiting students, “We’re counting on you to be that next generation to take over all that we’re doing.” Mrs. Obama’s remarks came while she was hosting Celebrating Innovations In Career and Technical Education at the White House earlier this summer.
The Chinese Are Right. Respect Is The Last Thing Our Children Need…
British schoolchildren are “rude, bone-idle and cossetted by the welfare state“. So say a group of Chinese teachers who, as part of a BBC TV experiment (Are Our Kids Tough Enough? Chinese School – first episode on tonight), spent four
Anti-Common Core Activists: Why Didn’t Scott Walker Repeal Common Core in Wisconsin?
In a recent interview at an Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition event, GOP presidential contender and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said he “effectively repealed” the Common Core standards in his state.
Christie: Nat’l Teachers Union Most Deserving of ‘Punch in the Face’
Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union With Jake Tapper,” Republican presidential candidate Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ) came down strongly against the National Teachers Union. When asked at the national level who deserves a “punch in the face,” Christie said, “Oh,
National Education Assoc ‘Applauds’ SCOTUS Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
On Thursday the National School Boards Association (NSBA), in conjunction with the National Education Association (NEA) and the School Superintendents Association (AASA), released its guide on the impact the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on same-sex marriage will have on local school districts across the nation.
College Grad Rates Get Boost from ‘Reverse Transfer’ Big Education Program
Under a new “reverse transfer” program, two million students could be eligible to retroactively receive associate’s degrees. Community colleges are a pathway into four-year universities but it seems many students transfer from two-year to four-year institutions without first completing their associate’s degrees.
How to Hide the Flaws in Common Core
Within the last two weeks both houses of Congress passed legislation that will effectively cement the Common Core national standards, or something very similar, in state school systems (politicians’ claims to the contrary are unfortunately mistaken). In light of clear evidence that Common Core is substandard, the creators and proponents are busily rearranging the educational furniture to hide the evidence.
APUSH Revisions Won’t Do: College Board Needs Competition
The College Board has just published a revision of its controversial AP U.S. history framework. The revision is designed to meet the concerns of the 2014 framework’s many critics. As one of those critics, I want to give a preliminary response. This is also the first in what will be a series of posts on the new AP U.S. history framework and related issues.
Mark Levin’s Book ‘Plunder and Deceit’
To help set this country back on a path to greatness, we need a strong voice to step up to help shine the light on failed liberal policy and the creep of this dangerous socialist malaise. Mark Levin, a lawyer, author, and host of the nationally syndicated radio talk show, The Mark Levin Show, is doing just that with his new book, Plunder and Deceit.
CA Schools 9th Worst in America
The personal finance social network WalletHub ranked public school systems around the nation, and found that California’s ranked as the ninth-worst. Factors measured by WalletHub included: Test results in reading and math Remote-learning opportunities from online public schools Dropout rate
‘American’ is an Offensive Term, Explains US College’s new Style guide
It’s a situation we’ve all found ourselves in at some time or another: it’s a dark night in a strange part of town; you’re lost and slightly afraid, when suddenly – the horror – you find yourself surrounded by a
Revised AP U.S. History Standards Will Emphasize American Exceptionalism
The company behind Advanced Placement courses for U.S. high school students will release a revision to the standards for AP U.S. history on Thursday morning, after significant pushback from conservatives who claimed the redesigned course framework, released last year, painted American history in too negative a light.
HUD Sec Julian Castro Stirs Up Confederate Controversy at Texas High School
Julian Castro, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), stirred up some controversy at a San Antonio high school named for Confederate General Robert E. Lee. In recent weeks, he called for a name change. Not everyone agrees with the former San Antonio mayor.
College Democrats of America President Threatened with Impeachment, Attacked for Israel Support
The College Democrats of America (CDA) is in turmoil this week, with its president facing impeachment after being accused of pro-Israel allegiances and charged with improper conduct.
Gay History Class to Launch at San Francisco High School
In San Francisco, of all places, a high school will offer a college preparatory class approved by the UC system that revolves around the importance of being gay.
Common Core Giant Pearson to Sell Financial Times to Focus on Education
Common Core publishing giant Pearson PLC will sell its Financial Times newspaper to focus more sharply on its education businesses.
New California: Mass Immigration Turning Virginia Blue
A remarkable transformation is underway in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The birthplace and final resting place of George Washington, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson—and once one of the most reliably-red of red states—is being rapidly turned into a progressive stronghold. A middle-aged person living in parts of Virginia today will have witnessed more demographic change in the span of her life than many societies have experienced in millennia.
Abbott Criticized by LBB over Veto of Funds Destined to Support Pro-Common Core Board
Texas Governor Greg Abbott vetoed an estimated $193,000 annual membership to the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) as part of the state’s discretionary spending budget last month.
Spot the Difference: UK Exam Board Ridiculed for ‘Easy’ Questions
British exam boards have been criticised for making questions too easy after it emerged one paper asked 16-year-old school leavers to ‘spot the difference’ between two pictures. The AQA History GCSE paper presents students with two images of the House
Common Core: SF Delays Algebra 1 to High School
Because of the implementation of Common Core Standards, the San Francisco Unified School District will delay offering Algebra 1 to middle school students, forcing them to wait until high school.
Dallas Mayor Says His City is not a Viable Destination for High Tech Companies
Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings said that because of the failure of education, his city is not a viable destination for many companies, including the high tech industry. His remarks came during a conference of five North Texas mayors who participated in a workforce skills “gap” panel that focused on the role of local city and business leaders in public education.
University Drops US Students’ Health Insurance, Tells Them to Sign Up for Obamacare
Missouri State University announced on Tuesday it will not offer students who are U.S. citizens health insurance plans, but will require foreign students to purchase them.
