Charlie Kirk said some negative things about Affirmative Action, and he was wrong. He mischaracterized Affirmative Action. Yahoo! News has provided a video clip of Charlie Kirk mischaracterizing what Affirmative Action is. Because certain black women were the beneficiaries of Affirmative Action, Charlie said to those women, "You do not have the brain processing power to … [Read more...] about Charlie Kirk was wrong about Affirmative Action.
Education
Charlie Kirk talked with young people at universities for a reason – he wanted American education to return to traditional values
Charlie Kirk speaks at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, 2025, in Orem, Utah, shortly before he was shot and killed. Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune/Getty Images Daniel Ruggles, Brandeis University Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated on Sept. 10, 2025, at the start of a college campus tour that centered on Kirk … [Read more...] about Charlie Kirk talked with young people at universities for a reason – he wanted American education to return to traditional values
The Orwellian echoes in Trump’s push for ‘Americanism’ at the Smithsonian
Erasing history is a deeply Orwellian thing to do. Elen11, iStock/Getty Images Plus Laura Beers, American University When people use the term “Orwellian,” it’s not a good sign. It usually characterizes an action, an individual or a society that is suppressing freedom, particularly the freedom of expression. It can also describe something … [Read more...] about The Orwellian echoes in Trump’s push for ‘Americanism’ at the Smithsonian
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Exactly what is in the Ivy League deals with the Trump administration – and how they compare
Brown University is one of the Ivy League universities that has recently made a deal with the White House to end the government’s inquiry into its treatment of Jewish students, among other practices, on campus. Kyle Mazza/Anadolu via Getty Images Brendan Cantwell, Michigan State University The Trump administration and Harvard University are … [Read more...] about Exactly what is in the Ivy League deals with the Trump administration – and how they compare
Leaders in India, Hungary and the US are using appeals to nostalgia and nationalism to attack higher education
Two scholars argue that nostalgia and resentment fuel government attacks on universities. Rick Friedman/AFP Riyad A. Shahjahan, Michigan State University and Michalinos Zembylas, Open University of Cyprus Harvard University is under siege by the Trump administration – and the world is watching. But this case isn’t just an American … [Read more...] about Leaders in India, Hungary and the US are using appeals to nostalgia and nationalism to attack higher education
Trump free to begin gutting Department of Education after Supreme Court ‘shadow’ ruling – 5 essential reads
Protesters gather during a demonstration at the headquarters of the Department of Education in Washington. AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein Bryan Keogh, The Conversation The Trump administration was given the green light by the Supreme Court on July 14, 2025, to proceed with mass layoffs at the Department of Education – part of a wider plan to … [Read more...] about Trump free to begin gutting Department of Education after Supreme Court ‘shadow’ ruling – 5 essential reads
TRUMP VS HARVARD (Cartoon and Column)
Along with Vladimir Putin, Walmart, Apple, Bruce Springsteen, every nation that’s a US ally, Donald Trump is at war with Harvard, and trying to remove government funding from the institution. Now, Trump wants to redirect $300 billion from Harvard to trade schools. Trump’s war with Harvard is Stupid vs Smart. Trump is stupid. For example, Trump doesn’t know that government … [Read more...] about TRUMP VS HARVARD (Cartoon and Column)
The Education Gap
President Trump picked the right time to make education in the U.S. worse than it is currently. The gap between the U.S. population and the rest of the world in terms of general knowledge is larger than it has ever been and getting worse every year. The gap between the elites in our country and the average American as far as information is concerned is also widening. What … [Read more...] about The Education Gap
The Trump Administration’s War on Children
The Trump Administration’s War on Childrenby Eli HagerProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox.The clear-cutting across the federal government under President Donald Trump has been dramatic, with mass terminations, the suspension of decades-old programs and the neutering of … [Read more...] about The Trump Administration’s War on Children
The dumbing down of higher education
In 2016, Donald Trump famously said that he "loved the poorly educated." That must be true as he is doing his best to undermine some of the most important institutions of higher learning in America as his administration announced earlier this month that it was reviewing about $9 billion in federal funding that Harvard receives. Along with that threat was a list of demands that … [Read more...] about The dumbing down of higher education
Trump’s plan for America’s classrooms
This story had been out there for several days. The U.S. Naval Academy has taken nearly 400 books off the shelves in the Nimitz Library at the Annapolis, MD campus because they violate the new Trump Administration policy against DEI materials in the classroom. Initially, Trump issued an executive order in January that banned DEI materials in kindergarten through 12th grade … [Read more...] about Trump’s plan for America’s classrooms
Trump’s executive order to dismantle the Education Department was inspired by the Heritage Foundation’s decades-long disapproval of the agency
The Heritage Foundation flag flies over its building on July 30, 2024, in Washington, D.C. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Fred L. Pincus, University of Maryland, Baltimore County President Donald Trump issued an executive order on March 20, 2025, that calls for closing the U.S. Department of Education. The president needs congressional … [Read more...] about Trump’s executive order to dismantle the Education Department was inspired by the Heritage Foundation’s decades-long disapproval of the agency
If ICE Shows Up for One of My Students, They Will Need to Take Me First
by Thomas Courtney President Trump is making some serious executive decisions on immigration. Some of these orders are causing intensive debate among teachers and administrators in local school systems. However you see the new Trump administration, one thing is for sure: the immigrant communities that trust me to keep their children safe are now afraid. And that’s a … [Read more...] about If ICE Shows Up for One of My Students, They Will Need to Take Me First
My So-Called “Disorder”
What some call a disability may be your greatest asset by Dan Piraro “Danny has a problem paying attention and following instructions,” read the damning note scrawled across my report card. My parents lectured me, but…I wasn’t paying attention. Being different has always been stigmatized. Most of us outside the norm strive to “fit in.” But should we? When kids … [Read more...] about My So-Called “Disorder”
How the Taliban are seeking to reshape Afghanistan’s schools to push their ideology
Afghan students will get more lessons in religion and resistance under the Taliban’s proposed changes to their schools. Sanaullah Seiam Enayat Nasir, University at Albany, State University of New York The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in 2021 was a blow for education across the country – but especially for girls and women. Since then, the … [Read more...] about How the Taliban are seeking to reshape Afghanistan’s schools to push their ideology
Ain’t, not Isn’t
For decades American K through 12 students have done poorly on standardized global academic tests compared to students from other countries. Although American students have recently done better in the global rankings, Americans are still not close to the top. This has been seen as a failure of the American public education system and numerous attempts have been made at … [Read more...] about Ain’t, not Isn’t
Georgia high school shooting shows how hard it can be to take action even after police see warning signs
Students kneel in front of a makeshift memorial on Sept. 5, 2024, in front of Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga., where two students and two teachers were shot and killed the day before. Jessica McGowan via Getty Images James Densley, Metropolitan State University and Jillian Peterson, Hamline University Most school shootings don’t just … [Read more...] about Georgia high school shooting shows how hard it can be to take action even after police see warning signs
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