My Reason colleague Nick Gillespie recently sat down with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch for a conversation about Gorsuch's new children's book, Heroes of 1776: The Story of the Declaration of Independence ,…

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Today in Supreme Court History: May 5, 1992

5/5/1992: The 27th Amendment is ratified. It was initially proposed in 1789. No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of Representatives…

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The Happy Capitalism of Richard Scarry's Busytown

Farmer Alfalfa heads to town with an old truck full of corn. The truck is on the verge of collapse. But after selling his corn to Grocer Cat, Farmer Alfalfa uses the money to buy a new truck. On another day, Alfalfa…

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Congress Gave Away Its Authority To Declare War and Enabled Trump's Iran War

President Donald Trump and his administration have long claimed that he wants to chart a more restrained path for America's foreign policy. Before the 2024 presidential election, running mate J.D. Vance dubbed Trump the…

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When AI means something different in every classroom

Key points: If AI is introduced without structure, it can easily become a shortcut When AI does the work, who does the learning? From innovation to impact: How districts can build a sustainable AI framework For more…

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The Supreme Court’s voting rights decision could reshape local government across Texas

Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Texas’ free newsletter here. Guillermo Ramos remembers seeing few elected leaders who…

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What If Ed Tech Does More Harm Than Good? (Opinion)

An influential new book delves into the research on how ed tech affects learning.

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Getting Smart·research

What If the Rules About How Teachers Work Together Were Also Just Made Up?

By: Courtney Ochi In a recent piece by Rebecca Midles , George Philhower of Indiana’s Microschool Collaborative offered a provocation worth sitting with: “Nearly all the rules we play by in education today were made up…

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Ed Next·higher-ed

New Caps on Federal Student Lending Could Impact Schools of Education

Politicians of both parties have decided to do something about the $1.7 trillion in outstanding student loan debt. Democrats and the Biden administration saw mass forgiveness as the solution. By contrast, Republicans…

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Higher Ed Dive·higher-ed

Bard College president to retire following probe into his ties to Epstein

Leon Botstein, who has helmed the liberal arts institution for 51 years, will step down at the end of the academic year.

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Higher Ed Dive·higher-ed

DOJ revives fight against Minnesota’s in-state tuition for undocumented students

The Trump administration is taking its lawsuit against the Democrat-led state to the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

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K-12 Dive·policy

Schools spend $4B on physical safety measures. Here’s what research says they should do instead.

The best way to keep students safe is through trusting relationships and positive school climates, says the Learning Policy Institute.

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Brickbat: Flag Football

A new bill in Minnesota, proposed by eight Democratic lawmakers, would cut state funding by 10 percent to any city or county that flies the old state flag instead of the new one adopted in 2024. The idea comes from…

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Inside Higher Ed·higher-ed

Confusing College Pricing Sows Mistrust in Higher Ed

Confusing College Pricing Sows Mistrust in Higher Ed kathryn.palmer… Tue, 05/05/2026 - 03:00 AM New survey suggests that difficulty calculating the real cost of college weakens institutional trust among students and…

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Inside Higher Ed·higher-ed

S.C. Lt. Governor Threatens to Defund HBCU That Canceled Her Speech

S.C. Lt. Governor Threatens to Defund HBCU That Canceled Her Speech Ryan Quinn Tue, 05/05/2026 - 03:00 AM Pamela Evette said Thursday she’s “not a vindictive person.” But she’s gotten behind a push by some lawmakers to…

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Inside Higher Ed·higher-ed

States Lack Policies on Dual Enrollment Quality

States Lack Policies on Dual Enrollment Quality Johanna Alonso Tue, 05/05/2026 - 03:00 AM In wide-ranging report, the association for dual-enrollment programs argues that fewer than half of states currently have…

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Mental Health Maze on Campus

Mental Health Maze on Campus Joshua.Bay Tue, 05/05/2026 - 03:00 AM As colleges expand services, a new study from the Ruderman Family Foundation finds students struggling to navigate a growing but fragmented system. How…

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Inside Higher Ed·higher-ed

Webster Drops Chess Program, Citing Visas and Funding

Webster Drops Chess Program, Citing Visas and Funding Josh Moody Tue, 05/05/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Josh Moody

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Inside Higher Ed·higher-ed

New Presidents: Ursinus, Lane, Wyoming, Jackson State, Buffalo State and More

New Presidents: Ursinus, Lane, Wyoming, Jackson State, Buffalo State and More Susan H. Greenberg Tue, 05/05/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Susan H. Greenberg

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