Politics

Public trust in U.S. democracy is collapsing, and failing schools are part of the reason. Progressives must go beyond book ban outrage and vague funding promises. They need a bold K–12 reform agenda to rebuild trust, equity, and real results.

The Trump administration’s plan to cut the U.S. DOE could unravel decades of progress, hurt vulnerable students, and weaken America’s global competitiveness.

Surprise cuts at Institute of Education Sciences spare NAEP but suspend millions of dollars in ongoing contracts.

Last February, I made ten predictions regarding education policy and practice and promised to grade my work. In the spirit of accountability, here’s how I did!

Gen Z, and especially Black Gen Z, will not accept politicians and political parties who offer only “thoughts and prayers” while we bury our friends and family.

This coded, derogatory narrative framing changes not only the use of DEI but also the definition within the mainstream conversation — and we’re seeing the impact.

Harris’ education vision should be progressive, pro-teacher, and outcome focused

Florida’s book bans—targeting everything from math books to Everywhere Babies—reveal the absurdity and hypocrisy of the culture wars. If “inappropriate” content is really the issue, it’s time to take a hard look at the filth, violence, and sexual innuendos hiding in plain sight inside the classroom’s most sacred cow: William Shakespeare.

Mary Turner was 21 years old and 8 months pregnant on May 18, 1918 when a white mob seized her, bound her feet, hanged her from a tree upside down, burned