2024 presidential candidate in the Republican party, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, recently sniped at blue cities for their lackluster record on providing quality education for minority students. DeSantis made the comments during a campaign stop…
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Youngkin moves to eliminate college degree requirement for state jobs
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin made a major move when it comes to education requirements for many state government jobs: He chose to eliminate a college degree requirement for many executive branch jobs. The Republican governor…
Media notes Biden’s age after he trips and falls at Air Force Academy commencement
President Joe Biden recently tripped and fell while at the commencement ceremony for the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The mainstream media reported on the incident and it was surprising to see the…
On cue, Department of Education praises ‘Pride Month’
June has become an annual event of virtue signaling by corporations, politicians, and government agencies because the month was designated as “Pride Month.” During June, prominent social media accounts typically change their logos to reflect…
FiveThirtyEight claims professors, tenure under attack by GOP
Tenure reform is a hot topic among conservatives, especially state legislators in politically red states. For example, tenure reform hit the ground running in Florida, but in North Dakota, a tenure reform bill floundered in…
Report: Fewer Chinese students attend U.S. universities
A report noted that Chinese students are rethinking whether to attend U.S. higher education institutions as of late, due to various factors. Foreign students are considered a cash cow for U.S. institutions as they can…
New Chicago mayor taps teachers’ union official as chief of staff
Incoming Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced staff additions as he forms his mayoral administration in the Windy City, and it confirms the influence of his former employer, the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU). Johnson selected Annette…
Virginia NAACP calls for official to resign over ‘DEI is dead’ comment
The NAACP’s Virginia chapter demanded that the commonwealth’s chief diversity officer resign over comments about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in a speech at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI). In a speech to VMI cadets,…
Minnesota passes budget bill that includes free college tuition
If you live in the state of Minnesota, free college tuition is coming your way. The Minnesota state legislature passed, in both chambers, a bill that allows students of families making less than $80,000 a…
Former Biden press secretary holds softball interview with teachers’ union president
Former Biden White House press secretary Jen Psaki has a show on MSNBC and recently interviewed the president of the National Education Association (NEA) teachers’ union, Becky Pringle. Psaki, known for her use of the…