A sign reading “Welcome to Oklahoma. Discover the Excellence.” In September 2020, Republican Governor Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma named  Ryan Walters as Secretary of Public Education, placing him in charge of the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE). As a former Executive Director of Oklahoma Achieves, an education initiative within the State Chamber of Oklahoma, Walters describes  himself as empowering parents, teachers, and community leaders to better the state’s educa

The Arts Quad at Cornell University. At a time when classrooms should be leading the fight against hate, President Trump and his administration have cut  millions of dollars in federal funding from top universities across the nation, including Cornell. Education fosters  respect, empathy, and critical thinking, and universities must prioritize these fundamentals as tensions surrounding conflict in the Middle East have risen since October 7, 2023. Echoing  recommendations from

Empty desks in classrooms across the country reflect a growing challenge: chronic absenteeism, which continues to impact millions of...

The Ithaca City School District (ICSD) , April 2014. Cornell University’s founding principle, “… any person … any study,” speaks  to an...

A sign held up at a protest calling for the protection transgender rights. While a newly elected president should prioritize unity, Trump...

History is not just a record of the past; it’s a guide to the future. The lessons taught to our children will shape the future of the...

Governor Hochul doubled down on her commitment to combatting misinformation online through media literacy education for K-12 students in...

Students are still grappling with significant learning loss in their schools. Since childhood education serves as a foundation for young...

States and districts across the country are increasingly cracking down on student cell phone usage by implementing  widespread bans in...

Across the U.S., students from kindergarten through high school eagerly watch the clock, waiting for the much-anticipated lunch hour. For...

It’s election season, and constituents across the country are weighing in on how each presidential candidate is addressing pressing...

The smartphone has become a staple of almost every teenager’s life. Why wouldn’t it? The ability to communicate with all your friends...

A Problem of Their Own Design? Universities have always been hotbeds for political discourse and disagreement; however, in the past few...

Americans admire college athletes. College athletes are childhood fan favorites, and collegiate sports are core sources of entertainment...

America is suffering from a misinformation crisis. A 2020 Collaborative Multi-Racial Post-Election Survey concluded that 57 percent of...

The US education system is designed to help students gain knowledge and to facilitate their love for learning. In order to do so, faculty...

The United States High School curriculum is severely flawed, as it is largely focused on standardized tests and college preparation...

Housing segregation by redlining, the illegal practice of denying credit, loans, and mortgages to individuals on the basis of ethnicity...