Education News
Reports on education reform, school choice, and classroom policies. The Daily Signal provides conservative commentary and opinion alongside education news.
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Jasmine Crockett’s Advice for College Grads: ‘Know How to Use a Chair’—and She Doesn’t Mean for Sitting
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Democrat Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas appeared to hint that college graduates should be ready to “use a chair” as a weapon during a Sunday commencement address. Crockett gave the advice to seniors graduating from Tougaloo College, a historically black college located in Jackson, Mississippi, during a roughly 20-minute speech posted on her YouTube page, according to WTJV.com. Crockett…Harold Hutchison -
From School Board Mom to National Leader: Tiffany Justice’s New Mission for Parental Rights
The rise of parental activism in education has transformed America’s political landscape since COVID-19 lockdowns exposed what was happening behind classroom doors. Now, one of the movement’s most influential voices is taking on a new role to champion parental rights at the national level. Tiffany Justice, co-founder of Moms for Liberty, recently joined The Heritage…Rob Bluey -
Is Oklahoma in Danger of ‘Satanic School’?
The Supreme Court heard arguments on April 30 on whether a Catholic school in Oklahoma named for St. Isidore the Farmer can be the first charter school with a religious foundation. It’s the latest case to alarm the media about the so-called separation of church and state. New York Times legal reporter Adam Liptak cited…Tim Graham -
Texas and the Promise of ‘Universal’ School Choice
With a stroke of his pen this Saturday, Gov. Greg Abbott will make every school-aged child in Texas eligible for education choice. It’s a historic victory for education freedom, long sought after by the school choice movement. Following Idaho, Indiana, Tennessee, and Wyoming this year, Texas is now the 16th state to enact a “universal”…Jason Bedrick -
EXCLUSIVE: Legislation Would Codify Trump Order Barring Decertifying Colleges Over DEI
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—A Republican senator wants to codify President Donald Trump’s executive order prohibiting unlawful diversity, equity, and inclusion discrimination in higher education accreditation. Sen. Jim Banks, R-Ind., was set to introduce a bill Wednesday barring accreditors from requiring colleges to adopt race- or sex-based standards for admissions, hiring, leadership, or special commendations….Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
Supreme Court Considers Whether the First Amendment Allows ‘Religious Charter Schools’
One of the Supreme Court’s last argued cases of the 2024-25 term may turn out to be one of its most significant. On Wednesday, the court heard arguments over whether states may insist that charter schools, which they all define as public schools, be nonsectarian. Nearly every state offers charter schools to provide an alternative…Thomas Jipping -
Governor’s Surprise Veto Sinks School Choice Opportunity for North Dakota
Last week, North Dakota was poised to become the 17th state to make every K-12 student eligible for school choice. Instead, the failure of Gov. Kelly Armstrong and state legislators to reach a compromise has left North Dakota families in the cold. The North Dakota Legislature passed House Bill 1540, a bill to create a…Jason Bedrick -
‘ONLY THE BEGINNING’: IBM’s Rejection of DEI Will Spark a ‘Corporate Realignment,’ Shareholder Says
IBM’s latest moves rejecting woke orthodoxy and the diversity, equity, and inclusion movement will spark a “corporate realignment” against DEI, one of its shareholders predicts. The shareholders for International Business Machines Corporation—better known as IBM—will meet Tuesday, one day after the company announced a $150 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing. The Heritage Foundation, one of…Tyler O’Neil -
Ketanji Brown Jackson Makes a Powerful Argument for School Choice
During oral arguments in the case of Mahmoud v. Taylor, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson unintentionally made a practical and convincing case for universal school choice. A few years back, the Montgomery County, Maryland, school board instituted an “LGBTQ-inclusive” curriculum that included storybooks for kids as young as prekindergarten. The books are ostensibly part…David Harsanyi -
Families Fight Back as South Carolina Court Strikes Down School Choice
South Carolina’s school choice program faced a crushing setback when the state’s Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional after hundreds of students had already started classes at new schools. However, a grassroots response has emerged to help families affected by the ruling and to renew legislative efforts to restore educational freedom in the state. On May…Wendy Damron -
EXCLUSIVE: Trump Executive Order Will Bar Decertifying Colleges Over DEI
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—President Donald Trump will sign an executive order Wednesday prohibiting higher education accreditors from participating in unlawful diversity, equity, and inclusion discrimination, five sources familiar with the directive told The Daily Signal. Ensuring that accreditors don’t require colleges and universities to require unlawful discrimination, such as DEI policies, could protect conservative…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
Children ‘Do Not Belong to Government,’ Education Dept. Warns Colorado on Transgender Bill
As Colorado lawmakers consider a bill that would take custody rights away from parents who diverge from transgender orthodoxy, the Trump administration’s Education Department says that children aren’t the property of the government. “Children do not belong to the government. They belong to parents,” Education Department spokeswoman Julie Hartman told The Daily Signal. The Colorado…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
4 Takeaways as Supreme Court Hears Maryland LGBT School Books Case
During oral arguments Tuesday in the case of Mahmoud v. Taylor, Justice Samuel Alito asked about the ages of Maryland elementary school students taught from LGBTQ books in their class. “These books were approved for pre-K, which in Montgomery County could start as early as three if they are going to turn four that fall,”…Fred Lucas -
Supreme Court to Hear Maryland Parents’ Plea to Opt Kids Out of LGBTQ+ Indoctrination in Public Schools
Raising a child means guiding their values, nurturing their spirit, and preparing them for life’s challenges. It’s a profound duty, one that parents hold dear. Yet, a Montgomery County, Maryland, school board policy is undermining this role, requiring young children to read LGBTQ-themed storybooks without giving parents the chance to opt out or even be…Tiffany Justice -
Nearly 400 Colleges and Universities Refuse to Close DEI Offices
A recent report from an education watchdog has found that colleges and universities across the nation are still operating diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and programs, despite President Donald Trump’s executive order demanding an end to DEI initiatives among any organizations that receive federal funding. Defending Education, the higher education arm of Parents Defending Education,…S.A. McCarthy -
Heritage Foundation Unveils Classical School Database
The Heritage Foundation has compiled a searchable Classical Schools Database featuring nearly 900 schools across the United States that say they are “committed to offering a classical liberal arts education to their students.” The guide allows parents to search by state, city, county, and ZIP code for their ideal school from 894 options. It also…Jacob Adams -
Texas Tips the Scales: School Choice Now Covers Half of US Kids
In a historic victory for educational freedom, the Texas House of Representatives finally passed a universal school choice bill—marking not just a win for families in the Lone Star State, but a watershed moment for the entire school choice movement. Once it clears the state senate and Gov. Greg Abbott signs Senate Bill 2 into…Jason Bedrick -
College-Aged Americans Now Favor GOP Over Dems, Yale Youth Poll Shows
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Many college-aged Americans are now supporting the Republican Party over the Democratic Party, according to the Spring 2025 Yale Youth Poll released Tuesday. The student-led survey found that when asked whether they would vote for the Democrat or Republican candidate in the 2026 congressional elections in their district, voters aged 18 to…Ireland Owens -
Trump’s Campus Crackdown Is Long Overdue
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. I’d like to talk a little bit today about the universities in general and specifically the…Victor Davis Hanson -
Catholic Charter School Funding Fight Heads to Supreme Court
Oklahoma consistently ranks among the worst states in the country for public school outcomes. In an effort to improve educational options, the state’s official charter school board and an online Catholic charter school are fighting what they say is religious discrimination all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. Charter schools in Oklahoma are run…Moira Gleason