Huge News for California Students: ‘Woke Kindergarten’ Update!
HUGE News on the public education front! Last week, CALN reported that a California School District contracted a group called...
SBAE, Other Academic Achievement Groups Emerge Nationwide As NSBA Influence Wanes
Since the National School Board Associations’ (NSBA) historical blunder in September of 2021, the group’s blanket influence has waned, giving...
Select Few States Are Shining Examples of Learning Loss Recovery
Since the nationwide implications of learning loss took root in 2020 due to the COVID pandemic, some states more than...
State Legislatures Do Have the Power to Help Students Recover from Learning Loss
As we wrap up the fourth full year of living with COVID, it is high time to reflect on how...
As A Nation, We Must Do Better By Our Students
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, CALN does not take stances on social issues and political questions. That being said, we do...
School Board Members Should Prioritize Student Achievement
After decades of consistent occupancy on the District 4 School Board seat in Wake County, North Carolina, the past couple...
Education bills to watch in 2024 (South Carolina)
It’s a new year in South Carolina – which, like every January, means it’s the beginning of a new legislative session....
Some NC Schools are Embracing the Use of ChatGPT, But What Will This Mean for Students?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming more advanced by the minute, and evolving into a more integral part of society every...
NC Reading and Math Scores Remain Below Pre-Pandemic Percentages, Despite Growth
Student performance on end-of-grade tests transparently divulges whether states are implementing the right methods to prioritize student achievement. Reading proficiency...
AJ Crabill explains how to be ‘Great on Their Behalf’
“School systems exist for one reason and one reason only: to improve student outcomes.” -AJ Crabill Our friends at the Kansas School...
One state rethinks federal funding
Frustration with federal education policy and funding mandates has moved the state of Tennessee to consider a historic move to...
States: Age-appropriate content boosts achievement; graphic content does not
The front line in the battle for student achievement, parental rights, and age-appropriate content is your local school and public...
Kansas finds no evidence that DEI helps minority achievement
The Kansas Policy Institute reports: Minorities and low-income students are falling further behind despite Kansas taxpayers giving school districts $3.8...
Title IX Changes on Gender Identity: School Boards Should Plan Now
According to a new report from attorney Cory Brewer of the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, school boards should...
CALN Initiative Recognized by South Carolina Local Independent Media Outlet
Following our June kickoff event, the CALN initiative and our emphasis on student achievement started catching the eye of local...
