Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sent a message to the state’s college students that the campuses in Gainesville and Tallahassee would not turn into any semblance of the pro-Hamas-packed schools in the Northeast like Columbia and Yale. “At places like Columbia and Yale, Hamas protesters rule the roost, and the universities are too weak and scared […]
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments over the nation’s first ban on gender transition procedures for minors on April 11. Arkansas is appealing a lower court’s ruling striking down its Save Adolescents From Experimentation (SAFE) Act as unconstitutional. The law passed in 2021, prohibits doctors from providing puberty blockers, hormone therapy, or […]
Video-sharing platform Gan Jing World hosted the award ceremony for its Kindness is Cool video competition in Times Square, New York City. NTD met competition winners from Star Academy for the Gifted and Talented.
Kyle has attended The King’s Academy for 14 years and was graduating with a 4.64 GPA, earning him the top ranking in the class. He was a senior superlative in the areas of Bible, English, musical theatre, social studies, and vocal music. Kyle was the president of the English and Social Studies National Honor Societies, […]
A New York professor who threatened a reporter with a machete last year has been fired from her latest teaching gig at Cooper Union private college after she made anti-Semitic comments online. Shellyne Rodriguez was caught on camera in May last year holding a machete to a New York Post reporter’s neck. She was subsequently […]
Digital platform Gan Jing World has recently announced the winners of the “Kindness Is Cool Video Awards.” The initiative officially ended on Dec. 31, 2023, and was part of the many actions the site has taken to spread its message, which aims to promote a family-friendly, online environment. The event focused on submitting videos showing […]
The newly appointed leader of Harvard University’s new anti-Semitism task force has been found to have previously called Israel an “apartheid regime.” Following the recent departure of former Harvard president Claudine Gay, who stirred controversy with questionable comments about anti-Semitism, interim Harvard president Alan Garber appointed Derek Penslar to lead the task force. Mr. Penslar, […]
The Supreme Court won’t consider whether an Indiana middle school was required to let a transgender girl use the boys’ bathroom. The ruling comes after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit affirmed a lower court’s injunction last year that allowed transgender students to use bathrooms that corresponded to their claimed gender identity. […]
A lot goes into picking the right college—and especially for conservative women, who are in the minority among their peers. NTD spoke to Karin Lips, the president of the Network of enlightened Women, who reveals that, for women, there are four liberal students for every conservative. She outlines tips on how conservative women can navigate […]
Iowa voters are gearing up for the first-in-the-nation caucuses taking place in just over a week. What are the top priorities for parents? NTD spoke with Jenn Turner, a chapter chair in Iowa for Moms for Liberty, for her thoughts.
Harvard President Claudine Gay has resigned following allegations of plagiarism, a month after testimony before Congress where she refused to state that calling for the genocide of Jews constituted harassment. In a letter, Ms. Gay said that stepping down “is not a decision I came to easily.” “It has become clear that it is in […]
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against Grand Canyon University, the largest Christian school in the nation, over claims it deceived prospective doctoral students about the cost and course requirements of its doctoral programs over several years. The legal challenge was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona […]
A private Catholic women’s college in Indiana has reversed plans to begin admitting male students who identify as women. In June, St. Mary’s College changed its policies to state it would consider admission of undergraduate applicants “whose sex is female or who consistently live and identify as women.” The policy would have, in effect, allowed […]
Harvard University President Claudine Gay used “duplicative language” in her dissertation for a Ph.D., the school said this week. Ms. Gay, 53, is requesting corrections to the dissertation, which was done in 1997, according to the Harvard Corporation. Two of the corrections concern “duplicative language without appropriate attribution,” the corporation, a governing board that includes […]
A recent poll shows a significant drop in support for teachers’ unions. What does this mean for the future of K-12 education in America? Joining us now to discuss public education, we have the leading school choice expert and advocate in the country, Corey DeAngelis.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul said Tuesday that the state is planning to develop “media literacy tools” to teach K-12 students how to identify “conspiracy theories” and “misinformation” in the media and online. The plan is part of the Democrat governor’s new initiative to combat what she called the “ongoing rise in online hate speech” […]
In a barrage of recent backlash, billionaire alumni from Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania are closing their checkbooks. They believe college leaders are failing to take a strong stance against pro-Hamas sentiment on their campuses.
At a Sept. 28 House Higher Education Subcommittee’s Hearing on the Effects of SCOTUS Decision on University Admissions, Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT) offers his thoughts on the effects of racial preferences and quota as major factors for entrance into U.S. colleges.
Math is a cornerstone of American education—but children across the United States are increasingly struggling with the subject. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, students have gotten worryingly low scores, sparking concern among parents and educators. NTD spoke with Corey DeAngelis, a senior fellow at the American Federation for Children, to learn more about […]
