Aaron Gifford
Author
Aaron Gifford has written for several daily newspapers, magazines, and specialty publications and also served as a federal background investigator and Medicare fraud analyst. He graduated from the University at Buffalo and is based in Upstate New York.
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Lawmakers Grapple With How to Re-Engage America’s Tech-Reliant Youth
Several state and federal bills aimed at curbing social media use and relying less on ed-tech products are in play.
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Trump Signs Bill Allowing Return of Whole Milk in Schools
The legislation complements the new ‘upside-down’ food pyramid unveiled by federal agencies last week.
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In Some Minnesota Schools, the Focus Is Reading, Writing, and Resistance
The recent ICE protests coincide with the state’s strong push for more left-leaning ideology in schools.
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Schools Should Consider Laptop Limitations, Policy Experts Say
The commodification of students’ attention extends to laptops and other digital tools, says Virginia Gentles of the Defense of Freedom Institute.
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Schools Increasingly Consider Rewarding Teachers for Results, Not Seniority
Merit-based pay for teachers improves student performance and retains good teachers, school leaders say.
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5 Things to Know About Trump’s Education Policy Rollout
The president’s attempts to overhaul student loans and leverage federal funding to end DEI practices prompted lawsuits.
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Minnesota to Mandate K–12 Ethnic Studies Instruction in 2026
Parents are allowed to review all curricula and opt their children out of instruction found objectionable, in which case schools must provide alternatives.
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Education Department Has Rejected Over 300,000 Requests for Lower Student Loan Repayments
The American Federation of Teachers previously sued Trump to maintain the existing arrangement for student borrowers.
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Pay Garnishments for Defaulted Student Loans to Begin in January
The Department of Education’s latest measure follows months of reforms and crackdowns in the federal student loan program.
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Federal Court Rules in Favor of Professor Who Satirized School’s DEI Stance
Judges overruled a lower court decision that said the University of Washington’s actions against the plaintiff didn’t constitute viewpoint discrimination.
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Lawmakers Grapple With How to Re-Engage America’s Tech-Reliant Youth
Several state and federal bills aimed at curbing social media use and relying less on ed-tech products are in play.
|
Trump Signs Bill Allowing Return of Whole Milk in Schools
The legislation complements the new ‘upside-down’ food pyramid unveiled by federal agencies last week.
|
In Some Minnesota Schools, the Focus Is Reading, Writing, and Resistance
The recent ICE protests coincide with the state’s strong push for more left-leaning ideology in schools.
|
Schools Should Consider Laptop Limitations, Policy Experts Say
The commodification of students’ attention extends to laptops and other digital tools, says Virginia Gentles of the Defense of Freedom Institute.
|
Schools Increasingly Consider Rewarding Teachers for Results, Not Seniority
Merit-based pay for teachers improves student performance and retains good teachers, school leaders say.
|
5 Things to Know About Trump’s Education Policy Rollout
The president’s attempts to overhaul student loans and leverage federal funding to end DEI practices prompted lawsuits.
|
Minnesota to Mandate K–12 Ethnic Studies Instruction in 2026
Parents are allowed to review all curricula and opt their children out of instruction found objectionable, in which case schools must provide alternatives.
|
Education Department Has Rejected Over 300,000 Requests for Lower Student Loan Repayments
The American Federation of Teachers previously sued Trump to maintain the existing arrangement for student borrowers.
|
Pay Garnishments for Defaulted Student Loans to Begin in January
The Department of Education’s latest measure follows months of reforms and crackdowns in the federal student loan program.
|
Federal Court Rules in Favor of Professor Who Satirized School’s DEI Stance
Judges overruled a lower court decision that said the University of Washington’s actions against the plaintiff didn’t constitute viewpoint discrimination.
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