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08/20/2026

Professors in the University of California system are sounding the alarm about students who cannot do middle school math. Angela Morabito says, "Merit matters in admissions," and bringing back standardized tests will help.

08/20/2026

COOKING THE BOOKS: Two former Metro Nashville Public Schools teachers say they were pressured to change students' failing grades.

08/19/2026

"This is college with training wheels." The University of Michigan will omit letter grades on transcripts for some first-semester freshmen. DFI's Angela Morabito explains the unintended consequences.

08/19/2026

"XX, you're in. XY, you're out. It's that simple."

Caitlyn Jenner called out the WNBA for its "self-identification and inclusion" guidelines that allow trans-identifying men to play. Former NBA players Royce White and Enes Kanter Freedom have declared for the WNBA draft to expose the absurdity of the league's rules.

Major universities are training future teachers to use Critical Race Theory and equity ideology in their classrooms, eve...
08/17/2026

Major universities are training future teachers to use Critical Race Theory and equity ideology in their classrooms, even in states where it is banned by law. Did your state make the list?

08/15/2026

DFI's Angela Morabito joins NewsNation to discuss how America's education system can be improved with high standards and by encouraging education at home.

Cellphone bans at school aren't just popular with teachers and parents. 41% of teens also support these measures, accord...
08/14/2026

Cellphone bans at school aren't just popular with teachers and parents. 41% of teens also support these measures, according to the Pew Research Center.

Many states have passed laws prohibiting illegal diversity, equity, and inclusion policies and practices, but that doesn...
08/14/2026

Many states have passed laws prohibiting illegal diversity, equity, and inclusion policies and practices, but that doesn't stop these universities from continuing to promote race- and sex-based discrimination under the guise of DEI. Is your school one of them? DFI's Angela Morabito writes more in RealClearEducation.

Randi Weingarten claims to advocate for school safety, but her union negotiates contracts that shield abusive teachers a...
08/14/2026

Randi Weingarten claims to advocate for school safety, but her union negotiates contracts that shield abusive teachers and leave students in harm's way.

DFI's "Catching the Trash" report details how teacher union collective bargaining and nondisclosure agreements keep sexual predators in schools.

Did the University of Minnesota abuse taxpayer dollars to create transgender dolls? We're thankful U.S. Senate Health, E...
08/14/2026

Did the University of Minnesota abuse taxpayer dollars to create transgender dolls? We're thankful U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Republicans Chairman U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy is demanding answers.

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