5/18/1860: Abraham Lincoln wins the Republican Party presidential nomination. President Abraham Lincoln The post Today in Supreme Court History: May 18, 1860 appeared first on Reason.com .

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Reason·policy

Taxes and Government Fees Make Up 25 Percent of Car Rental Fees

With gasoline averaging about $4.50 per gallon —over six bucks if you're unlucky enough to live in California—President Donald Trump proposes a gas tax holiday to give American consumers a bit of relief. A reprieve from…

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Chalkbeat·higher-ed

Arsenal Tech’s band program helps students form close friendships — and go to college

Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news. Joshua Camero stumbled upon the trumpet in fifth…

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Chalkbeat·policy

4 things to know about the next Memphis schools budget proposal

Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Memphis-Shelby County Schools leaders are proposing a $1.7 billion dollar budget for the…

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Reason·policy

This Tiny Toad Blocked a Green Energy Project. A New Federal Rule Will Cut 'Green' Tape.

In February, the Interior Department, which manages 20 percent of America's land, unveiled a streamlined process for environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The new rule moves the…

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The Hechinger Report·policy

America’s fastest-improving school system still falls short

It seems like a tale of two school systems. Washington, D.C., has emerged as the fastest-improving school system in the nation, according to a major new analysis of student test scores released last week by researchers…

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eSchool News·curriculum

What U.S. and international classrooms can teach us about improving math instruction

Key points: A gap exists between the ability to solve a math problem and the ability to articulate the reasoning behind the solution 4 ways to turn math fears into math cheers It’s time to rewrite math standards for the…

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Chalkbeat·policy

Should Congress spend big to rebuild schools? This $500 billion campaign proposal will be a tough sell.

Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with news on the city’s public school system. America’s schools are crumbling. There’s black mold in buildings in Alaska and Maine . Classrooms in New…

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The Scholarly Kitchen

Filter, Not Funnel: What Zero-click Means for Brand and Engagement

The threat of zero-click search makes organizational brand more important than ever and presents a huge opportunity. The post Filter, Not Funnel: What Zero-click Means for Brand and Engagement appeared first on The…

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Ed Next·edtech

Chicago’s May Day Lesson in Civic Engagement

Members of the Chicago Teachers Union gather at Union Park in Chicago to participate in the “day of civic action” on May 1, 2026. The kid grabbed me by my shirt. “Mister, help me!” he pleaded. I was in Chicago to see…

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Higher Ed Dive·higher-ed

Week in Review: Moody’s lowers Columbia’s outlook

We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from cybersecurity attacks on Canvas to budgetary issues at major public universities.

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Higher Ed Dive·higher-ed

Do enrollment management strategies lead to high debt for poor families?

The author of a New America report argues efforts to maximize enrollment have left many lower-income families relying heavily on Parent PLUS loans.

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K-12 Dive·policy

Week In Review: IDEA gets additional funds

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from the latest on Instructure’s data breach to changes at the U.S. Department of Education.

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K-12 Dive

We studied 93 cases of school- and district-level fraud. They all had these things in common.

K-12 fraud is almost always an inside job. But it only happens when three factors are present.

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Votebeat·higher-ed

What Americans think about election policy and how the 2026 elections will go

Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. This news analysis was originally distributed in Votebeat’s free weekly newsletter. Sign up to get future…

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Ed Next·higher-ed

The Education Exchange: School Districts with Declining Enrollments Have Higher Funding, More Staff Per Pupil

The Education Exchange · Ep. 443 – May 18, 2026 – School Districts with Declining Enrollments Have Higher Funding, More Staff Per Pupil Ben Scafidi, a Professor and Director of Education Economics Center at Kennesaw…

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Reason

Brickbat: The Happiest Place on Earth

Dash camera video released by Orlando's News 6 appears to show an Orange County, Florida, sheriff's deputy forcing a driver off the road near Walt Disney World while merging. The driver, Ivan Schiffino, said the deputy…

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Reason

Open Thread

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Inside Higher Ed·higher-ed

Santa Clara U Receives $175M Gift for New Medical School

Santa Clara U Receives $175M Gift for New Medical School Susan H. Greenberg Mon, 05/18/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Susan H. Greenberg

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Inside Higher Ed·higher-ed

Cassidy, HELP Committee Chair, Loses Re-Election Bid in Louisiana Primary

Cassidy, HELP Committee Chair, Loses Re-Election Bid in Louisiana Primary jessica.blake@… Mon, 05/18/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Jessica Blake

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Class Teacher

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Today in Supreme Court History: May 18, 1860

Taxes and Government Fees Make Up 25 Percent of Car Rental Fees

Arsenal Tech’s band program helps students form close friendships — and go to college

4 things to know about the next Memphis schools budget proposal

This Tiny Toad Blocked a Green Energy Project. A New Federal Rule Will Cut 'Green' Tape.

America’s fastest-improving school system still falls short

What U.S. and international classrooms can teach us about improving math instruction

Should Congress spend big to rebuild schools? This $500 billion campaign proposal will be a tough sell.

Filter, Not Funnel: What Zero-click Means for Brand and Engagement

Chicago’s May Day Lesson in Civic Engagement

Week in Review: Moody’s lowers Columbia’s outlook

Do enrollment management strategies lead to high debt for poor families?

Week In Review: IDEA gets additional funds

We studied 93 cases of school- and district-level fraud. They all had these things in common.

What Americans think about election policy and how the 2026 elections will go

The Education Exchange: School Districts with Declining Enrollments Have Higher Funding, More Staff Per Pupil

Brickbat: The Happiest Place on Earth

Open Thread

Santa Clara U Receives $175M Gift for New Medical School

Cassidy, HELP Committee Chair, Loses Re-Election Bid in Louisiana Primary

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