Showing posts with label schools. Show all posts
Showing posts with label schools. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Plummeting test scores? An America getting dumber might be the least of our problems


The dumbing down of academic standards is endangering the future of our children and the entire American workforce. And the people that this, in concert with COVID policies, is harming most — at roughly two to three times the average — are non-white and socioeconomically disadvantaged students.....Read More

Friday, September 15, 2023

‘Back to school’ has new dangers for students this year


September is back-to-school month for millions of students everywhere in the world. In the United States, routine anxiety and nervousness about returning to classrooms is compounded by a new list of worries: heat, school violence and, alas, even COVID-19.....MORE

Sunday, August 13, 2023

Videos denying climate science approved by Florida as state curriculum


Videos that compare climate activists to Nazis, portray solar and wind energy as environmentally ruinous and claim that current global heating is part of natural long-term cycles will be made available to young schoolchildren in Florida, after the state approved their use in its public school curriculum.....MORE

PragerU's 'Poland: Ania's Energy Crisis'

Friday, August 4, 2023

Florida education officials may lift ban on AP psychology course: report


Florida high schools may teach Advanced Placement (AP) Psychology courses, the state Department of Education clarified Friday, a day after it stated that teaching the class would violate the law.....MORE

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Gov. DeSantis signs measure revamping high school sports


A measure that revamps high school sports — expanding student options for where to play and allowing prayer before games — touched down and has been signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

The legislation (HB 225) will change up the makeup of the board that governs Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA), which sets the ground rules for student athletics. It also expands where students can choose to play sports.

More HERE