Public Schools
NAEP declines fuel debate over DEI and ethnic studies in U.S. schools
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Recent National Assessment of Educational Progress results show American students continuing to post some of their lowest reading and math scores in decades. In an interview with The Daily Wire’s Morning Wire podcast, Nicole Nealy, president of Parents Defending Education, argued that diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, including ethnic studies programs and teacher trainings, are diverting time and resources from core academics.
Utah has added four books to its statewide ban list for public schools, increasing the total to 27 prohibited titles. The new additions include works by Jennifer Niven, Jessie Ann Foley, Margaret Atwood, and Elana K. Arnold. This follows the implementation of House Bill 29, which mandates removals based on challenges in multiple districts.
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At Nagpayong Elementary School in Pasig City, classes for 5-year-old kindergarteners start at 6 a.m., requiring them to wake as early as 5 a.m. Due to classroom shortages, the school operates two shifts, limiting teaching time and affecting children's development. This reflects a nationwide issue, with 2,223 schools using multiple shifts in School Year 2023-2024.