Tag: public schools

  • Ohio Schools Could Soon Teach Students to Get Married Before Having Kids

    Ohio Schools Could Soon Teach Students to Get Married Before Having Kids

    A proposal moving through Ohio’s legislature is drawing attention for an unusual reason. Instead of focusing only on math, science, or history, it would require public schools to teach students that one particular sequence of life choices can improve their chances of avoiding poverty. The proposal has sparked debate across the state. Supporters describe it…

  • Florida Students Must Now Learn Cursive to Move On to Middle School

    Florida Students Must Now Learn Cursive to Move On to Middle School

    A skill that many people assumed had disappeared from classrooms is making an unexpected return across Florida. Starting this school year, thousands of public elementary school students will once again spend time practicing loops, curves, and handwritten signatures. The change comes under a new state law that requires students not only to learn cursive but…

  • Report Shows U.S. Students Performing Worse Than 10 Years Ago

    Report Shows U.S. Students Performing Worse Than 10 Years Ago

    When students bring home a less-than-stellar report card, the instinct is often to look for an immediate disruption—perhaps a difficult semester or a sudden shift in routine. For the past several years, parents and educators alike have pointed to pandemic-era virtual learning as the obvious culprit for declining grades. However, a startling new analysis from…

  • Trump Set to Sign Executive Order Abolishing Department of Education Which Was First Established in 1867

    Trump Set to Sign Executive Order Abolishing Department of Education Which Was First Established in 1867

    In an unprecedented move that could reshape the landscape of American education, former President Donald Trump is poised to sign an executive order that will fundamentally alter the federal government’s role in education. Established over a century and a half ago, the Department of Education has stood as a pillar of educational oversight and funding…

  • The Ten Commandments Must Be Displayed in Louisiana Classrooms Under New Law

    The Ten Commandments Must Be Displayed in Louisiana Classrooms Under New Law

    In Louisiana, a new law mandates the display of the Ten Commandments in every classroom, spanning from kindergarten through state-funded universities. This legislation, which emerged from GOP drafts and skipped the gubernatorial veto due to the lapse in the decision timeframe, has sparked a significant debate about the intersection of education, law, and religious expression.…