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

Former Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels got credit from some for improving test scores by the state's students. (Getty Images)

For Indiana schools test score clamor, ‘victory’ is relative

By Associated Press November 11, 2013 5:00 am

NY Times: Michelle Obama edges into a policy role on higher education

By Washington Examiner November 11, 2013 12:00 am

Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) speaks during the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition's Friends of the Family Banquet in Des Moines Iowa on Saturday. (AP Photo by Justin Hayworth)

Conservatives push party unity at Iowa fundraiser

By Associated Press November 10, 2013 5:00 am

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Vaccine exemptions worry Indiana school, health officials

By Washington Examiner November 10, 2013 5:00 am

Why is Randi Weingarten so down on testing? Perhaps because the testing is used to evaluate teachers and anything that can show which teachers are doing a good job and which aren't is a threat to union power. (AP photo)

Teachers union head claims higher scores show tests should be dumped

By Sean Higgins November 9, 2013 5:00 am

Michigan senate to probe unions’ right-to-work obstruction

By Sean Higgins November 9, 2013 5:00 am

NY Times: Fast-growing college endowments, without the ivy

By Washington Examiner November 9, 2013 5:00 am

Over the counter products for controlling head lice are photographed in Washington, Monday, Nov. 4, 2013. Some parents are scratching their heads over less restrictive head lice policies that allow children with live bugs in their hair to return to the classroom for the rest of the day. Some school nurses are no longer sending home "lice notes" to parents of other children in the classroom. The policy shift is designed to help keep children from missing class, shield children with lice from embarrassment and protect their privacy. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)

Q&A: More lenient lice policies bug some parents

By Jennifer Kerr November 8, 2013 10:55 pm

VA names 1 millionth GI Bill beneficiary

VA names 1 millionth GI Bill beneficiary

By Washington Examiner November 8, 2013 4:38 pm

Over the counter products for controlling head lice are photographed in Washington, Monday, Nov. 4, 2013. Some parents are scratching their heads over less restrictive head lice policies that allow children with live bugs in their hair to return to the classroom for the rest of the day. Some school nurses are no longer sending home "lice notes" to parents of other children in the classroom. The policy shift is designed to help keep children from missing class, shield children with lice from embarrassment and protect their privacy. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)

More lenient school lice policies bug some parents

By Jennifer Kerr November 8, 2013 5:00 am

Big Ideas: Income segregation, travel fees, tax rates and tuition

By Joseph Lawler November 8, 2013 5:00 am

NY Times: Army suspends ROTC closings at 13 universities

By Washington Examiner November 7, 2013 5:00 am