public schools

Randi Weingarten’s “Why Fascists Fear Teachers” is a blistering defense of public education—and a battle cry for democracy itself.

We live in an age when truth has been replaced by performance. Modern schooling trains students to perform comprehension rather than seek understanding. Reclaiming clarity may be our last act of intellectual freedom.

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

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.

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

Federal education funding cuts, disappearing data systems, and shifting responsibilities are creating chaos for district leaders. Learn what superintendents across the U.S. say they need now—and what’s at risk for students.

Anti-intellectualism is rising. Schools are under attack. In this urgent call to action, Christopher Stewart argues that if we don’t reclaim truth, science, and our children’s cognitive freedom, we risk losing democracy itself.

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.