AI in Schools for Principals: 7 Practical Moves for Leading the Shift
Successfully implementing AI in schools for principals is about leading with purpose. Learn how to create a culture of thoughtful exploration and confident integration.| Edthena
Candidate for governor cites academic performance and mental health; also backs limits on AI chatbots The post Sen. Bennet proposes statewide ban on cell phones in classrooms appeared first on Alamosa Citizen.| Alamosa Citizen
Matt Frendewey on Reducing Federal Bureaucracy, Freeing Families, & Funding Innovative Options On Freedom to Learn this week, Matt Frendewey and I talked about policies that move power closer to students, including block grants, microschools, and universal Education Savings Accounts (ESAs). Matt explains what is driving the shift away from a lackluster K-12 system “reform” model to […] The post “Freedom to Learn”: A New Approach to Education Accountability appeared first on Defens...| Defense of Freedom Institute
Haley Sanon, Acting Assistant Secretary for OESE, joins Freedom to Learn to talk about the U.S. Department of Education’s first steps to shift power out of Washington. Make sure to follow Freedom to Learn on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes are released every Thursday. You have a big responsibility at the Department of […] The post PODCAST | “Freedom to Learn”: What Does Returning Education to the States Mean? appeared first on Def...| Defense of Freedom Institute
Washington, D.C. – The Defense of Freedom Institute (DFI) today released a powerful new report exposing how America’s teacher unions have abandoned Jewish students and teachers while weaponizing K–12 classroom lessons with anti-Israel propaganda. Breaking Solidarity: How Anti-Semitic Activists Turned Teacher Unions Against Israel explains how the extreme Left has co-opted the leadership of teacher unions that […] The post PRESS RELEASE: DFI Report: Teacher Unions Fuel Anti-Semitism ...| Defense of Freedom Institute
Complaint urges OCR to hold FCPS accountable for violating Title IX WASHINGTON – The Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies (DFI) filed a federal civil rights complaint today with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) against Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) on behalf of the mother of a West Springfield High […] The post PRESS RELEASE: DFI Files Federal Civil Rights Complaint Against Fairfax County Public Schools for Authorizing a Boy to Repeated...| Defense of Freedom Institute
The latest Nation’s Report Card scores are truly terrible: 12th-grade scores reached historic lows, and achievement gaps widened. An alarming number of students are leaving high school without basic math and reading skills.| Defense of Freedom Institute
MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (Sept. 22, 2025) – The Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership at N.C. State University has been awarded a 2025 Pelican Award... The post N.C. State’s Kenan Fellows Program Wins Pelican Award for Coastal Education Efforts appeared first on Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership.| Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership
Congress has given the U.S. Treasury Department responsibility for the success or failure of a mechanism that could generate scholarships for millions of K–12 students. Treasury’s rules for the new federal scholarship tax credit will determine whether that mechanism works effectively to transform elementary and secondary education in America. The new tax credit is a […] The post Education Next | Rulemaking Must Resolve Ambiguities in Federal School Choice Law—and Fast appeared first o...| Defense of Freedom Institute
Jim Blew and Roberto Rodriguez have a conversation with Education Week on the future of the U.S. Department of Education—and its value (or lack thereof) to the K-12 field.| Defense of Freedom Institute
Successfully implementing AI in schools for principals is about leading with purpose. Learn how to create a culture of thoughtful exploration and confident integration.| Edthena
The nonprofit now boasts educational partnerships in 10 states — and has its sights on many more. Here's a look at who's backing it and the views it's promulgating.| www.insidephilanthropy.com
A right-wing group filed a complaint alleging the districts' policies on pronouns and bathroom usage, among other things, violated federal law.| Johnson County Post
Facing unpredictable funding for professional development? Discover four low-cost, high-impact PD models that empower teachers and build a more resilient learning program for your school, no matter the budget.| Edthena
Fewer than half of Arizona’s third graders are reading at grade level — a sobering trend that education leaders hope to reverse with a new statewide literacy plan.| KJZZ
Explore what to look for in telephone systems for schools, including safety features, call management tools, and integration capabilities.| Intermedia | Intermedia
Our Teacher Innovator Spotlight showcases the creative, hands-on teaching strategies that Kenan Fellows are bringing to their schools, districts, and beyond. In this edition, we...| Institute for Emerging Issues
Roughly 50 religious leaders and advocates testified on bills restricting bathroom use and participation in women’s sports this spring.| The Maine Monitor
Rabbi A.D. Motzen joined Freedom to Learn to explain how the new federal scholarship tax credit empowers parents and students across the nation and provide behind-the-scenes insight into the journey it took to become law. This provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act provides a dollar-for-dollar tax credit for individual taxpayers who donate up to $1,700 annually to […]| Defense of Freedom Institute
The post Georgia’s Public Schools Could Lose Funding and College Students Could Lose Financing Options in New Federal Law appeared first on Georgia Budget and Policy Institute.| Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
The Shawnee Mission School District stands to lose $255,938 in federal grants supporting instruction for English language learners and migrant students.| Johnson County Post
Explore the top teacher communication apps for secure messaging, updates, and classroom connection.| Intermedia | Intermedia
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a buzzword; its impact on education is growing rapidly. From intelligent tutoring systems to real-time feedback tools, AI is helping to transform the way students learn and how educators teach.| Learning Liftoff
WASHINGTON—The Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies (DFI) filed an amicus brief in Hellman v. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education this week, urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit to reverse a lower court decision rejecting a challenge to a state regulation denying onsite special education services to children whose parents […] The post PRESS RELEASE: DFI Urges First Circuit to Strike Down Massachusetts’ Unconstitutional Regulation...| Defense of Freedom Institute
Know a teacher leader who deserves recognition for their impact this year? Celebrate their leadership by nominating them for the Teacher Leader Impact Award.| Edthena
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, embedding a 100% non-refundable federal scholarship tax credit—permanent and uncapped—into the federal tax code. In today’s Freedom to Learn podcast episode, I spoke with John Schilling, a seasoned education freedom advocate, about the tax credit’s potential, its challenges, and its role in empowering families nationwide. “We […] The post PODCAST: “Freedom to Learn” | John Schilling on the New Federal ...| Defense of Freedom Institute
"DFI celebrates the Senate passing a K-12 scholarship tax credit as a big, beautiful step forward for families and teachers across the country. This school choice program will allow students to find a better school, without growing the government an inch."| Defense of Freedom Institute
WASHINGTON—Today, Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging its Office for Civil Rights to investigate the Title IX complaint the Defense of Freedom Institute (DFI) filed against several Kansas school districts. The complaint also notified the Department of potential violations of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy […] The post PRESS RELEASE: Kansas Attorney General Calls on Department of Education to Investigate DFI’s Title IX C...| Defense of Freedom Institute
Jim Blew, co-founder of the Defense of Freedom Institute, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss a school choice provision in H.R. 1, the U.S. House reconciliation bill that has moved to the U.S. Senate, and its potential impact on education. The post PODCAST: “The Education Exchange” | One Big Beautiful Tax Credit Scholarship? appeared first on Defense of Freedom Institute.| Defense of Freedom Institute
Madison Yandell, Gov. Greg Abbott’s education advisor, and Vanessa Tanner, chief of staff to the House education committee chairman, join Freedom to Learn to share the behind-the-scenes story Last month, Governor Greg Abbott signed the nation’s largest day-one universal school choice program into law. Madison Yandell, the governor’s education advisor, and Vanessa Tanner, chief of staff to […] The post PODCAST: How ESAs Finally Passed in Texas appeared first on Defense of Freedom Ins...| Defense of Freedom Institute
The House budget reconciliation bill includes a $5 billion annual federal tax credit modeled after the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) that would make K-12 scholarships available to students in every state. Advocates view the provision as a historic step toward universal education freedom. Key highlights: “IT IS A TRUE GAME CHANGER THAT WE THINK WOULD […] The post PODCAST: Tony de Nicola on School Choice in the “Big, Beautiful” Reconciliation Bill appeared first on Defens...| Defense of Freedom Institute
On the fifth anniversary of the DeVos Title IX regulations, the Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies (DFI) today released a comprehensive model Title IX law.| Defense of Freedom Institute
PEMBROKE, N.C. — Sarah Griffin-Greene, a STEM teacher at Rowland-Norment Elementary School and the 2024-25 Teacher of the Year for the Public Schools of Robeson... The post Robeson Teacher to Gain Energy Industry Knowledge with Lumbee River EMC appeared first on Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership.| Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership
RALEIGH, N.C. ⸺ Five educators across North Carolina have been named 2025-26 Kenan Fellows to drive innovation in computer science education. This initiative is a... The post NC Invests in Computer Science Education Through Five New Kenan Fellows appeared first on Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership.| Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership
The Texas House Public Education Committee passed a sweeping school finance proposal on Thursday, along with a bill that would create a program allowing parents to use public funds to pay for private schools.| KUT Radio, Austin's NPR Station
National School Choice Week encourages parents to choose the best education option for their children. The post School Choice Week: Exploring Educational Options for Parents and Students with Learning Liftoff appeared first on Learning Liftoff.| Learning Liftoff
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Defense of Freedom Institute Co-Founder Jim Blew released the following statement on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as The Nation's Report Card, results released today.| Defense of Freedom Institute
“When kids are participating in competitive sports, they're engaged in positive peer relationships, connected with meaningful adult mentors. They're building community and receiving all the mental health benefits that come from being a part of a team,” said Colorado state senator and co-founder of Chance Sports James Coleman in his Big Idea talk at Philanthropy Roundtable’s 2024 Annual Meeting in October.| Philanthropy Roundtable
Reversal came after receiving a letter from Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, clarifying the state’s 2022 law banning so-called divisive concepts in the classroom, exempts AP, international baccalaureate and dual enrollment classes.| The Current
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has had a transformative impact on education. Explore its role and future potential with younger learners.| Observatory - Institute for the Future of Education
