InternationalNews
W.Va. Lawmaker Aims to Ban Chinese Nationals From Student Visas
Rep. Riley Moore in March introduced a bill in the House of Representatives that would halt the issuance of student visas to Chinese nationals. The… Read More
EducationCommentary
Equity or Excuse? San Francisco’s Misguided Plan to Pass Failing Students
San Francisco’s board of education wanted to let students with failing grades graduate. That is, before fierce opposition made them backtrack. On Tuesday, the city proposed… Read More
Commentary
Harvard, You’re Entitled to Nothing
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… Read More
EducationNews
Maryland Lawsuit Against LGBTQ Indoctrination in Schools Cites Historical Precedent
Lawyer Eric Baxter argued Wednesday that his defense of Maryland parents seeking to opt their kids out of LGBTQ+ classroom discussions in the case of… Read More
EducationCommentary
Higher Education Faces an Existential Crisis of Its Own Making
Harvard University is having a rough time. I know, how tragic, right? On Monday, President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that his administration was… Read More
EducationNews
Harvard ‘and Others’ Need to Get in Line or Lose Foreign Students, Trump Says
President Donald Trump hinted of revoking other universities’ certification to host international students in response to a question about his move against Harvard. Harvard University filed… Read More
Education News
Trump Administration Ends Harvard’s Ability to Host Foreign Students
Harvard University filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Friday in response to the Department of Homeland Security revoking the school’s certification to host… Read More
WHO VOTED AGAINST? Supreme Court Splits 4-4 on Catholic Charter School
In a tied decision, the U.S. Supreme Court Thursday allowed an Oklahoma Supreme Court decision to stand, disqualifying a Catholic charter school from receiving state… Read More
EducationNews
Trump Admin Frees Nation’s Largest Christian College From Biden’s $37.7M Fine
Thanks to the Trump administration’s Department of Education, the nation’s largest Christian college has been freed from a massive $37.7 million fine. In 2023, the Biden administration accused Grand… Read More
EducationCommentary
Republican Governor Undercuts Trump’s Anti-DEI Efforts
Rooting out discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion programs should be a top Republican priority. But it’s not for Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo. Last month, the… Read More
EducationNews
‘Victory for Girls and Free Speech:’ Supreme Court Sides With Lawmaker Censured for Defending Women’s Sports
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Maine lawmaker who was censured for defending women’s sports from male intrusion. “This Supreme Court decision is… Read More
EducationCommentary
On Education, Mississippi Shows the Way
Mississippi leads the nation. That’s not a typographical error. And it’s not just a gotcha phrase, preparing the reader for learning that Mississippi leads the… Read More
EducationNews
EXCLUSIVE: Seattle Public School Employees Accused Israel of ‘Colonialism,’ ‘Genocide’
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—In the wake of Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, an employee of Seattle Public Schools accused Israel of “colonialism”… Read More
EducationNews
Senate Panel Hearing Spotlights Charter Schools for Special-Needs Kids
Sen. Bill Cassidy on Thursday urged parents and school choice advocates to continue efforts to promote the educational benefits of charter schools, with an emphasis… Read More
EducationNews
Union ‘Payoffs Will Continue’ Until the Department of Education Is Closed, Betsy DeVos Says
The Department of Education under President Joe Biden loosened requirements for a student loan program specifically for public servants and nonprofit employees a few months… Read More
LawAnalysis
Judge Blocks School Board From Removing Explicit Books, Saying It’s Unconstitutional to Follow ‘Conservative Values’
A school board in Colorado cannot remove sexually explicit, profane, and “transgender” books from school libraries because the school board is conservative, according to a… Read More
EducationNews
Harvard by the Numbers: How University Will Fare Without Taxpayer Subsidies
Losing federal funding will hit more than two-thirds of Harvard University’s research grants, but the vaunted Ivy League institution won’t be financially strapped in other… Read More
EducationCommentary
The Left Ignores ‘the Science’ on Federal Education Programs
Why do the folks who shout about “following the science” repeatedly object when decisions are made to shutter federal education programs that rigorous research—i.e., “the… Read More
EducationCommentary
Oklahoma Bill Threatens Families’ Education Freedom
In recent years, Oklahoma has emerged as a leader in school choice. Regrettably, the state Legislature is considering a proposal that would curtail the education… Read More
EducationCommentary
How Family Structure Leads to Academic Success
In 1965, the late Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan wrote: “The role of the family in shaping character and ability is so pervasive as to be easily… Read More
Education Analysis
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… Read More
PoliticsNews
Trump Administration Begins Dismantling Department of Education With $10.8B Budget Cuts
President Donald Trump’s 2026 budget proposal would increase border security funding by 65%, marking the largest investment in homeland security in history, a senior White… Read More
Education Commentary
Harvard’s Report on Campus Antisemitism Is Damning
It looks like the Trump administration had a very good reason to go after Harvard. Harvard University released a lengthy and damning report Tuesday on campus antisemitism… Read More
EducationCommentary
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… Read More
EducationNews
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… Read More
EducationCommentary
Trump Rejects Obama-Era Race-Based School Discipline Policies
The second Donald Trump administration continues to ferret out racial favoritism in education and the federal workforce, and there is plenty to be found. The… Read More
EducationCommentary
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… Read More
EducationCommentary
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… Read More
EducationCommentary
Education Freedom Meets Religious Freedom
Two important developments in education occurred over the last week. One was a sign of the problem we have. The other was a sign of… Read More
EducationNews
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… Read More
