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The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Teachers Union Head Says She Wanted Schools to Reopen During Pandemic
Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers, on May 3, 2023 in Tamarac, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) During testimony before a House of Representatives panel on April 26, the president of the American Federation of
Logically→ Delhi education minister Atishi did not ‘expose’ the poor maintenance of primary schools run by AAP government
Logically→ This photograph shows children exercising, not praying
The Dispatch→ Man Up
Sen. Ted Cruz. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)We’re suffering an epidemic of childishness.Continue reading Man Up »
The Dispatch→ When Should Children See a Nude Statue?
David, by Michelangelo. (Photo by Roberto Serra - Iguana Press/Getty Images)David, democracy, ding-a-lings.Continue reading When Should Children See a Nude Statue? »
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Does New Orleans Have Any Public Schools Left?
Students attend music class at the Encore Academy charter school in New Orleans. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) A viral tweet claims “there are no more public schools in New Orleans.” It stems from the idea that charter schools are not public
The Dispatch→ Harming Students in the Name of Fairness
(Stock photo by Getty Images.)Dropping the SAT for the sake of ‘equity’ forces colleges to rely on admissions standards that benefit wealthy and privileged applicants.Continue reading Harming Students in the Name of Fairness »
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Did Ron DeSantis Ban Teaching About Slavery In Florida Public Schools?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. (Photo by Phelan M. Ebenhack/ Washington Post/ Getty Images.) During an interview with Vice President Kamala Harris on February 17, MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell asked, “What does Gov. Ron DeSantis not know about black history
The Dispatch→ Debunking the ‘True History’ Canard
Books piled up in a classroom for students taking AP African-American Studies at Overland High School on November 1, 2022 in Aurora, Colorado. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/Denver Post/Getty Images)Progressive activists are making disingenuous
The Dispatch→ DeSantis an Early Darling for Conservative Education Activists
Moms for Liberty founders Tiffany Justice and Tina Descovich present an award to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis before he speaks during the inaugural Moms For Liberty Summit on July 15, 2022, in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images)The Flor
The Dispatch→ Headlines Don’t Tell the Whole Story on Education Reform
(Stock photo from Getty Images.)It might seem like schools have been caught up in the culture wars, but an analysis of 2022 campaigns and election results shows that we can expect slow and steady reforms.The post Headlines Don’t Tell the Whole Story
Logically→ The Malabar Charitable Trust awarded scholarships only to Muslim students.
Scholarships were given to 630 students from different communities. The group has denied claims that students were chosen on the basis of religion.
The Dispatch→ Reading, Writing, and … Black Queer Studies?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. (Photo by Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket/ Getty Images.)The debate over AP African American Studies ignores that schools are struggling to make students proficient in math, science, and reading.The post Reading, Writin
The Dispatch→ Fairfax County Fairness?
A student sits in a math class at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. (Photo by Sarah L. Voisin/The The Washington Post via Getty Images)Virginia’s attorney general says in a Dispatch interview he's investigating high schools th
The Dispatch→ Hamline Takes Quashing Academic Freedom to a Whole New Level
The Prophet Muhammad receiving his first revelation from the angel Gabriel. Miniature illustration on vellum from the book Jami' at-Tawarikh, by Rashid al-Din, Tabriz, Persia, 1307, now in the collection of the Edinburgh University Library, Scotla
Truth or Fiction?→ Indiana College Chancellor Apologizes After ‘Made-Up Asian’ Remark Comes to Light
The head of a Purdue University campus quickly backtracked after footage of him making an anti-Asian “joke” in December 2022 gained more attention on social media. Chancellor Thomas L. Keon’s outburst during a commencement ceremony wa
The Dispatch→ The New Political Battleground
School board elections, the new venue for fighting the culture wars, are getting more attention from political action groups.The post The New Political Battleground appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Affirmative Action on the Docket
In two cases, the Supreme Court will weigh whether considering race in college admissions amounts to unconstitutional discrimination.The post Affirmative Action on the Docket appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ The First Culture War and Its Lingering Fallout
A new book that blames Ronald Reagan and economic resentment misses the real cause. The post The First Culture War and Its Lingering Fallout appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ How Not to Fight COVID Learning Loss
A new study calls for $500 billion more than what was already spent on education-related pandemic relief.The post How Not to Fight COVID Learning Loss appeared first on The Dispatch.
Logically→ Schools are installing litter boxes for children who identify as animals.
Logically→ Supreme Court delivered a verdict saying Hijab is not allowed in Karnataka’s educational institutes.
The apex court delivered a split verdict in the case challenging the Karnataka High Court's order upholding the hijab ban.
Snopes→ Is the Pandemic Over? We Asked an Economist, an Education Expert, and a Public Health Scholar Their Views
President Joe Biden’s suggestion that the COVID-19 pandemic is over has led to a backlash among some experts who suggest the comment is premature – and counterproductive.
Snopes→ These High School ‘Classics’ Have Been Taught for Generations – Could They be on Their Way Out?
An English professor takes a critical look at why today’s students are assigned the same books that were assigned decades ago – and why American school curricula are so difficult to change.
Logically→ The Delhi government launched India’s first virtual school in August 2022.
Delhi's virtual school is not the first of its kind in India. NIOS had already launched the country's first virtual school in August 2021.
Logically→ A Texas school district removed Anne Frank’s “The Diary of a Young Girl” from libraries.
A graphic adaptation of the book was briefly pulled for review after parents deemed it inappropriate. Many editions remained on bookshelves.
Snopes→ Biden’s Student Loan Plan: What We Know (and What We Don’t)
Here's what we know so far and what it means for people with outstanding student loans.
Logically→ UK Universities are banning books to protect students from potentially offensive literature.
There is no evidence that books are being banned on university campuses to protect students from challenging content.
Snopes→ Do More Than Half of Americans Read Below 6th-Grade Level?
A keen reminder to analyze data with a careful eye.
Snopes→ Can Veterans’ Spouses Get Florida Teaching Certificates Without Degrees?
A new law makes it easier for military veterans, but not their spouses, to obtain a teaching certificate without a bachelor's degree.
Snopes→ Mom of Child Given Floor Sealant at School Says She Wasn’t Notified for Hours
An Alaska elementary school program mistakenly served students floor sealant instead of milk.
Logically→ Oak Park and River Forest High School in Illinois plans to implement a race-based grading system for the 2022-23 school year.
The Oak Park and River Forest High School confirmed that the reports of implementing a race-based grading policy in its school for 2022-23 are fake.
Snopes→ No, This Illinois High School Isn’t Set To Implement Race-Based Grading
This rumor originated with a "local" news website that is part of a so-called "pink slime" news network.
Logically→ The Texas school shooter was trans.
A photo of an unrelated transgender woman from Georgia has been shared, with claims the image depicts the Texas school shooter.
Snopes→ Mississippi School Board Upholds Firing over ‘New Butt’ Book
A Mississippi educator who was fired for reading a children’s book called “I Need a New Butt!” to second graders says he will go to court to try to get his job back.
Logically→ The Central Board of Secondary Education has decided to reduce the weighting of Term 1 and Term 2 examinations for 2021-2022.
A fake CBSE notice has circulated on social media, claiming that the CBSE weighting on board exams is 30 percent for Term 1 and 70 percent for Term 2.
Logically→ College students in Shivamogga, Karnataka, replaced the Indian tricolor with a saffron flag.
Allegations of the tricolor being replaced with a saffron flag are unfounded as the flag post was vacant on the day of the incident.
Logically→ Co-education in BS (honors) at private colleges is banned across Punjab province.
Punjab Higher Education Commission has not issued any statements on prohibiting co-education in BS (honors) in the province.
Logically→ An elementary school in Denver teaches its students to support the Black Lives Matter movement.
Inaccurate news headlines state the elementary school teaches its students to support the BLM movement. The school only educates them about it.