Education

Notebooks are stacked on desks in a classroom at A.G. Hilliard Elementary School, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Education’s purpose isn’t just about getting a good job

By Richard Lorenc April 26, 2026 5:00 am

Ivy League Yale higher education college university

Yale committee offers an encouragingly realistic report about the state of higher education

Christopher J. Scalia Apr 24, 2026

An empty school classroom

The truth about Arizona’s school choice program fraud

Cooper Conway Apr 23, 2026

Students work on chromebook computers during classroom instruction.

Los Angeles schools take the lead in issuing classroom screen time limits

Christine Valora Apr 22, 2026

The Missouri State Capitol

Missouri State University sued for allegedly policing student speech

Robert Schmad Apr 21, 2026

"Trump has chosen the most ideological, anti-public [education] nominee since the creation of the Dept. of Education," Randi Weingarten, president of the 1.6-million member American Federation of Teachers, wrote on Twitter. (AP Photo/Russell Contreras)

‘Out of touch’: Teachers unions slam Trump’s education secretary

By Gabby Morrongiello and Nicole Duran November 23, 2016 9:26 pm

Trump’s Administration Can Dramatically Improve American Education

By Alexandra Hudson November 23, 2016 9:11 pm

Betsy DeVos, a Michigan-based political activist who formerly served as chairwoman of the state's Republican Party, is the second woman to be appointed by Trump to a Cabinet-level role in his administration. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Trump’s promise to scrap Common Core up in the air under new education secretary

By Gabby Morrongiello November 23, 2016 8:11 pm

Here are a few things to know about the next secretary of education. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Betsy DeVos, who never endorsed Trump, tapped as education secretary

By Jason Russell November 23, 2016 8:01 pm

President-elect Donald Trump calls out to the media as he and Betsy DeVos pose for photographs at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster clubhouse in Bedminster, N.J., Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Trump chooses Betsy DeVos as education secretary

By Kyle Feldscher November 23, 2016 6:16 pm

In short, school choice programs apparently aren't affecting the racial makeup of public or private schools much at all, at least according to this study. (AP Photo)

No, school choice isn’t bringing segregation back

By Jason Russell November 18, 2016 4:08 pm

The leader of the House School Choice Caucus could become the next Secretary of Education. The Trump administration is considering Rep. Luke Messer for the spot, and the Indiana Republican says he’d be excited to take the job. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Rep. Luke Messer ‘excited’ about possibility of serving as Trump’s Education Secretary

By Philip Wegmann November 18, 2016 4:53 am

Hillsdale College President Larry Arnn is being considered by President-elect Donald Trump to head the Department of Education in his new administration. (Screen shot)

Conservative college president considered for education secretary

By Gabby Morrongiello November 17, 2016 8:42 pm

Michelle Rhee, the former chancellor of District of Columbia Public Schools, is one Democrat rumored to be considered for the post of education secretary in the Trump Cabinet. (Photo by Dario Cantatore/Invision/AP)

Liberal group says no Dems should accept education secretary appointment

By Jason Russell November 17, 2016 7:48 pm

An apprentice watches the master of a craft, sees what can go wrong, how to fix it, and under that expert’s tutelage does the thing himself until he becomes a master. (AP Photo/Steve Aldridge)

Was Trump on to something with apprenticeships?

By Neal McCluskey November 17, 2016 4:42 pm

Jerry Falwell, Jr., President of Liberty University, has expressed interest in serving in the next administration in a capacity that would allow him to influence education policy. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Jerry Falwell Jr. vying for education role in Trump administration

By Gabby Morrongiello November 16, 2016 8:20 pm

The New York City Department of Education's official policy is that no students were allowed to leave campus and those who did could be punished. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

New York teachers let students cut class for anti-Trump protests

By Jason Russell November 16, 2016 6:02 pm