Half of American Schools Require ‘Equitable’ Grading and Most Teachers Are Opposed: Survey

Children attend class in a metropolitan Atlanta primary school in this file photo. CDC/Unsplash Lackluster student performance has plagued the Schenectady, N.Y., city school district for years. The school district, like many others, implemented a “grading for equity” policy in response to dismal test scores. However, a recent national survey indicates that most teachers feel

Judge blocks Trump admin. from expanding fast-track deportations nationwide

A federal judge on Friday blocked a Trump administration effort to expand fast-track deportations throughout the U.S. under a process known as expedited removal, indicating that officials are trampling on migrants’ due process through the policy’s expansion. While it will almost certainly be appealed, Friday’s order is a major setback for the Trump administration’s mass

Missouri Governor Calls Special Session for Redrawing Congressional Map

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe delivers the State of the State address in Jefferson City, Mo., on Jan. 28, 2025. Jeff Roberson/AP Photo Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe announced on Aug. 29 that he was calling state lawmakers back to the capital for a special session tasked with redrawing the congressional district lines ahead of the 2026