A top-performing New York City charter school network is suing the state's education commissioner in federal court, alleging she created an "information blockade" that buried students' AP exam results, and the lawsuit points the finger at the teachers' union. Success Academy Charter Schools filed suit against Commissioner Betty Rosa in the Southern District of New […] The post Success Academy takes New York to federal court over blocked AP test scores appeared first on American Almanac .
A top-performing New York City charter school network is suing the state's education commissioner in federal court, alleging she created an "information blockade" that buried students' AP exam results, and the lawsuit points the finger at the teachers' union. Success Academy Charter Schools filed suit against Commissioner Betty Rosa in the Southern District of New York, arguing that Rosa directed the College Board not to release AP test score data to U.S. News & World Report for use in its widely read high school rankings. The complaint, filed before Judge Jesse Furman, frames the move as a First Amendment violation, a government official using her authority to prevent a charter network from communicating its own students' achievements to…Open
We do not make the child fit the backpack. We keep looking until we find the one that fits the child. Education deserves at least that much imagination.
President Trump's initiatives – from ending DEI to returning decisions about children's learning back to parents and the states – have been led by Education Secretary Linda McMahon.
Students are returning to campus as the Trump administration continues to reshape American academia. The big picture: The administration has leveraged federal education funding and threatened litigation against universities deemed misaligned with policy priorities — moves critics say subject academia to political whims. State of play: The all-of-government squeeze on higher education continues a 19-month battle that has brought scrutiny of international collaboration, threats to research funding, litigation and possible accreditation overhauls. - "It was an earthquake in January of 2025," says Stuart Shapiro, the dean of Rutgers' School of Planning and Public Policy who worked in the Office of Management and Budget. "The…
How can students admitted to elite universities be years behind in math? UC Berkeley mathematics professor Zvezdelina Stankova joins Greta Van Susteren to discuss concerns about student preparedness, academic standards, STEM education, and what happens when incoming college students lack key mathematical foundations. Stankova explains why she helped author a widely discussed faculty letter raising concerns about math readiness, grade inflation, learning loss, admissions policies, and the growing role of AI in education. She also discusses the debate surrounding SAT scores and whether universities are being pressured to lower standards rather than address preparedness gaps. The discussion raises broader questions about America's…
The Trump administration on Wednesday published rules that would open the door for other accreditors to be recognized across American higher education, as Trump himself recognizes that accreditation is the "secret weapon" for controlling universities.
AI:The nation continues to grapple with a systemic literacy crisis in public education as new proposals emerge to combat declining reading proficiency among students. While some advocates push for unconventional methods to spark interest in books, the broader educational landscape remains mired in controversy over curriculum content and the effectiveness of current instructional strategies.Open
The state of Texas is being sued for the second time this year over Senate Bill 10 requiring Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms.
AI:Legal advocacy group Right is defending Texas Senate Bill 10, which mandates that the Ten Commandments be displayed in all public school classrooms, following a second lawsuit filed against the state this year. This legal battle represents a significant front in the ongoing national conflict to combat government-mandated leftist indoctrination within educational institutions and ensures that religious foundations remain present in the public sphere despite mounting legal challenges from secularist groups.Open
The government cannot create the conditions that coerce people into surrendering enumerated rights like those in the First Amendment.
AI:A new lawsuit is challenging the unconstitutional monopoly held by state-funded educational institutions, specifically targeting the way Nebraska utilizes public funds to promote a single, government-sanctioned viewpoint. The litigation argues that when education becomes a taxpayer-funded indoctrination mill designed to suppress dissenting voices, it violates the First Amendment by coercing citizens to surrender their fundamental rights. This legal push follows a pattern of state-sponsored ideological enforcement in schools and represents a direct confrontation against the systemic use of public coffers to facilitate government propaganda under the guise of instruction.Open
