Politics

A new federal definition of “professional degrees” excludes all education fields, slashing loan access and threatening the teacher, librarian, counselor, and leader pipeline.

Oklahoma’s schools reveal how a second Trump term could reshape public education—more Christian, more patriotic, and far less “woke.”

From Toni Morrison to Frantz Fanon, banned books have long revealed more about power than about prose. Book banning isn’t new—it’s a centuries-old tool of control used to silence marginalized voices and maintain systems of oppression.

As book bans and censorship spread, leaders must decide: protect comfort or defend truth? History shows progress comes from courage in education.

Educators face scrutiny, suspensions, and threats over social media posts about Charlie Kirk’s death, reigniting debates over free speech in schools.

Trump’s recent “Dear Colleague” letter threatens school funding over DEI in discipline. Half of the states refuse to comply, sparking lawsuits and legal pushback.

Public schools run on quiet miracles, not culture war distractions. A parent’s view on back-to-school and Oklahoma’s “big dumb test.”

After every school shooting, Republicans offer “thoughts and prayers” instead of solutions. From repealing background check safeguards to defunding school counselors and gutting gun enforcement, Trump and the GOP have consistently prioritized gun rights over children’s lives.

The Trump administration is pressuring 40 states to cut gender identity from sex ed or risk losing federal funds for vulnerable teens.