The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling that left liberals and progressives fuming when it determined that affirmative action practices should not be used in college admissions. By a 6-3 ruling, it is no longer…
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DEI offices at University of Arkansas to close
In what is considered to be a pre-emptive move, the University of Arkansas told its staff in an email that the university will close its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) office as of August 1,…
Thank Biden? Faculty struggle with inflation, too
The U.S. economy still suffers from persistent, nagging inflation despite the reassurances from the Biden administration that inflation was supposed to be “transitory.” A recent report highlighted how faculty members are struggling with inflation, too….
ProPublica’s attacks on the Supreme Court exposes liberal hypocrisy
ProPublica, which is a left-wing reporting outfit, has made a living on reporting on issues important to liberal and left-wing readers, such as environmental and social justice topics. It has turned its attention to the…
Over 1,900 colleges no longer require SAT or ACT
An organization that advocates for limited application of standardized assessments announced that over 1,900 colleges are no longer mandating SAT or ACT scores to be admitted to college in the Fall 2023 semester. FairTest claimed…
Illinois passes law that bans ‘book bans’
Illinois recently passed a law that banned the potential removal of books, which Illinois lawmakers called “book bans.” Democrat Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 2789 into law last week and will take effect on…
Texas bans DEI offices in state’s universities
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott recently upset the consultant class of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) activists because he signed into law a bill that outlaws diversity offices at public universities. State-funded public colleges and universities…
Iowa gets more school choice applicants than anticipated
In a surprising bit of news, Iowa said that there were more applications for education savings accounts than anticipated. The Des Moines Register reported that the state initially budgeted $107.4 million to fund 14,068 students…
Teachers’ union AFT endorses Biden for president
In news that surprises no one, one of the powerful teachers’ unions officially endorsed President Joe Biden for a second term as president. The president of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), Randi Weingarten, made…
Taliban keeps ban on international aid groups’ involvement in women’s education
An organization associated with the United Nations, UNICEF, voiced its concerns that the Taliban government is pushing out international aid organizations from Afghanistan’s education sector, particularly when it comes to educating women and girls. The…