Category: Education
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Michigan State University Professor Requires Students to Pay for Leftist Advocacy Group
A professor at Michigan State University (MSU) required her students to pay a subscription fee to an online community that she secretly controlled. The professor, Amy Wisner, donated the funds to left-wing causes, including Planned Parenthood. The scenario is being challenged in court by two students who are suing MSU officials for failing to recover…
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Oklahoma Approves Charter Application of St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School: A Step Towards School Choice
Oklahoma regulators have approved the charter application of St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, a move that has been met with mixed reactions. The school will provide a Catholic, academically rigorous program that focuses on the needs of underserved, rural, and special-needs students. This development is part of a larger movement towards school choice,…
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Why America Needs a School Like Michaela: Lessons from a Visit to “Britain’s Strictest School”
Last month, I had the opportunity to visit Michaela School in London, England, an institution known for its strict academic culture and commitment to excellence. The school, which serves about 800 students between the ages of eleven and eighteen, is located near Wembley Stadium and is led by Katharine Birbalsingh, who has gained a reputation…
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Oklahoma Approves Charter Application for Catholic Virtual School
Oklahoma regulators have approved the charter application of the St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, a development that is part of a larger movement towards school choice. The school will provide a Catholic, academically rigorous program and will focus on the needs of underserved, rural, and special-needs students who will receive public support. Reactions…