New York Decouples Student Standardized Test Scores From Teacher Evaluations

A new law that allows districts and teachers to create evaluation systems at the local level was passed unanimously by the state assembly and senate. A new law that takes effect in the coming academic year allows New York school districts to remove student standardized test scores as a metric for evaluating and sanctioning educators.

USDA Distributing $2 Billion to Farmers, Ranchers Over Discrimination Claims

A federal program financed by the Inflation Reduction Act is sending aid to more than 43,000 disadvantaged farmers, ranchers and forest landowners. More than 43,000 individuals are receiving financial assistance as part of a federal program aimed at helping farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners who “experienced discrimination” prior to 2021. The total assistance package amounts

‘What Has Kamala Actually Done?’ Kevin O’Leary Says Dem Investors Have ‘Buyer’s Remorse’ With Harris

Financial investors worry the vice president can’t achieve policy goals Some Democratic financial investors have expressed “buyer’s remorse” for rallying behind Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s new nominee, questioning her ability to execute policy goals, according to Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary. In speaking with financial investors, including some who made hefty donations

Trump falsely attacks Harris over race, saying she “happened to turn Black”

Former President Donald Trump launched a racially insensitive attack against presumptive Democratic nominee Kamala Harris on Wednesday, falsely questioning her racial background in a contentious appearance in Chicago. During a panel discussion at the conference of the National Association of Black Journalists, the Republican nominee for president said his opponent for the White House “happened