South Carolina’s regular legislative session has concluded. Lawmakers passed several significant bills affecting K–12 education, while others will be in play...
NC Moving to Dismantle DEI
North Carolina is one step closer to dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in state agencies and public education....
State Responses to Trump Admin’s DEI Directives
Across the nation, state responses to the Trump administration’s education directives have varied. Some states, like New York, have declined...
Has the “New Math” Improved Students’ Math Performance?
When you research Common Core, or the ‘new math,’ it’s hard to find sources that don’t echo the sentiment that...
Let’s Discuss the Department of Education
In light of major changes emanating from Washington, let’s discuss the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), its origins, and what...
How Social Media Hinders Students’ Ability to Learn
The movement looking to limit cell phone use in schools has been making great headway, as state legislatures from South...
What the 2024 NAEP Scores Mean For Student Achievement
In his striking reflection on the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores, titled “Many Children Left Behind,” AEI...
The Latest on Teacher Pay
When you think about compensating individuals for their labor, it feels intuitive to pay higher wages for difficult and important...
Office for Civil Rights’ “Dear Colleague” Letter
Editors note 2/24/25: The penultimate paragraph has been slightly revised to more accurately reflect the letter’s intent regarding DEI policies...
Bills to Look Out For This Year: Carolinas Edition
Both North and South Carolina’s 2025 legislative sessions are in full swing, and it looks like we could see notable...
Grade floor policies undermine achievement, hold back student potential
Less than six months after successfully repealing its grading floor policy, the Sumter County School Board is now considering resurrecting...
CALN celebrates its inagural School Board Bootcamps
Unlike the U.S. president or members of Congress, who are sworn in months after Election Day, newly elected school board...
Studies Show Detrimental Trends of Moving to Computer-Based Learning
As technology continues to advance, schools nationwide are quickly abandoning the tried-and-true paper system in favor of implementing more innovative...
Teaching With Intention: Tips for Teachers
Children spend about seven hours a day at school, five days a week, during the most formative years of their...
Moving Forward By Fostering Discourse in the Classroom
In the spirit of resolutions and transition, the New Year is a great opportunity to inspire positivity, change, and improvement....
