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Did US Education Secretary Miguel Cardona Say, 'We're from the Government, and We're Here To Help'?
Written by:
David Emery
Nov 28, 2023
U.S. President Ronald Reagan once said, "The nine most terrifying words in the English language ...
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Did a Boston School Distribute 'Explicit Survey' About Oral Sex to Middle Schoolers?
Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Mar 23, 2023
The controversy surrounds the CDC's long-running Youth Risk Behavior Survey.
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'Mandatory Penis Inspection' Prank Keeps on Giving
Written by:
David Emery
Jan 29, 2023
Suspicions were aroused when it was claimed that said inspections would be conducted by one "Ric ...
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Can Veterans' Spouses Get Florida Teaching Certificates Without Degrees?
Written by:
Dan Evon
Jul 28, 2022
A new law makes it easier for military veterans, but not their spouses, to obtain a teaching cer ...
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Mom of Child Given Floor Sealant at School Says She Wasn't Notified for Hours
Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Jun 16, 2022
An Alaska elementary school program mistakenly served students floor sealant instead of milk.
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Would the Republican Tax Plan Count Graduate Tuition Waivers as Taxable Income?
Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Nov 20, 2017
The House of Representatives version would, the Senate version would not.
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Is the Pandemic Over? We Asked an Economist, an Education Expert, and a Public Health Scholar Their Views
Written by:
The Conversation
Sep 21, 2022
President Joe Biden’s suggestion that the COVID-19 pandemic is over has led to a backlash among ...
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These High School ‘Classics’ Have Been Taught for Generations – Could They be on Their Way Out?
Written by:
The Conversation
Sep 16, 2022
An English professor takes a critical look at why today’s students are assigned the same books t ...
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Do More Than Half of Americans Read Below 6th-Grade Level?
Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Aug 2, 2022
A keen reminder to analyze data with a careful eye.
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No, This Illinois High School Isn't Set To Implement Race-Based Grading
Written by:
Dan Evon
Jun 1, 2022
This rumor originated with a "local" news website that is part of a so-called "pink slime" news ...
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Is Columbia University Planning Graduation Ceremonies Based on Race, Background?
Written by:
Jessica Lee
Mar 16, 2021
It is common for higher education institutions to organize various events in celebration of the ...
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Did Oregon Officials Say 'Showing Work' in Math Class Is White Supremacism?
Written by:
Jessica Lee
Feb 22, 2021
We reached out to the Oregon Department of Education about a newsletter it sent to math teachers ...
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Did Second Lady Karen Pence Work at a School That Bans LGBT Teachers and Students?
Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Jan 17, 2019
The wife of Vice President Mike Pence resumed her work as an art teacher at the Immanuel Christi ...
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Did Ditching Common Core Cause a Florida School's Test Results to Improve?
Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Mar 20, 2018
Articles criticizing the Common Core curriculum draw causal connections where none exist.
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Did a Teacher Assign Math Homework That Referred to Sexual Assault?
Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Feb 6, 2018
Students at Pennridge High School in Philadelphia were asked to solve algebra formulas using vig ...
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The Remarkable Sabrina Pasterski
Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Dec 27, 2017
A viral meme about a Harvard University graduate student gets most (but not all) of the facts right.
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Does the 2017 Tax Reform Bill Help Private Schools and Hurt Public Schools?
Written by:
David Emery
Dec 5, 2017
The legislation grants tax breaks to families with children in private schools, while repealing ...
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Did a Drag Queen in a 'Demonic' Outfit Read a Sexually Explicit Book to Children at a Public Library?
Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Oct 18, 2017
Right-wing web sites used alarmist language and false claims to describe a reading event at a Ca ...
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Did Betsy DeVos Say History Textbooks Should Be Based on the Bible?
Written by:
David Emery
Mar 8, 2017
A report stating that Trump's Secretary of Education wants to exclude all information not found ...
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Meet Betsy DeVos, Trump's Secretary of Education Nominee
Written by:
David Emery
Nov 25, 2016
The nomination of Betsy DeVos as secretary of education inspired an Internet meme detailing her ...
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