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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In the Name of Civics, These Teens Took on the Impossible
The semifinal round of the Presidential 1776 Award national competition is scheduled for May 2 at five American presidential libraries and museums.
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Indiana Online Transparency Tool Makes Teachers Think Twice, State AG Says
Other states hesitate to implement their own Eyes on Education portal because of potential pushback or litigation.
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Homeschooling Families Push Back on Proposed Regulations in Connecticut
The proposed law would require homeschooling parents to provide their local school districts with proof of ‘equivalent’ instruction annually.
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Years After the Pandemic, Younger Students Still Have Far to Go in Reading, Report Says
Kids in grades K-2 didn’t experience school closures and online instruction, suggesting system challenges, not just learning disruptions, are in play.
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Communist Group Influencing Recent Student Walkouts Nationwide: Report
Defending Education’s online protest tracker, which went up this month, notes connections to the Party for Socialism and Liberation.
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The Human Costs of Ultracompetitive Youth Sports
The drive for elite child athletes shoves recreation-level programs aside and discourages collective participation, federal lawmakers fear.
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Coming to a School District Near You: ‘Portrait of a Graduate’
Advocates say academic achievement alone won’t prepare young people to keep up with the changing society and technology.
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Pentagon Will Cut Ties With Several Elite Universities, Hegseth Says
The federal service academies—West Point, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard academies—will also be reviewed ‘top to bottom.’
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K–12 Reading, Math Scores Lagging Behind Pre-COVID-19 Pandemic Levels: Study
State math and reading assessments for 2026 have been updated with questions that align more closely with what students are learning now.
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Families Receive $1.5 Million After Supreme Court Victory Over LGBT Storytelling
The settlement ‘ensures parents, not government bureaucrats, have the final say in how their children are raised,’ said the plaintiffs’ lead attorney.
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In the Name of Civics, These Teens Took on the Impossible
The semifinal round of the Presidential 1776 Award national competition is scheduled for May 2 at five American presidential libraries and museums.
|
Indiana Online Transparency Tool Makes Teachers Think Twice, State AG Says
Other states hesitate to implement their own Eyes on Education portal because of potential pushback or litigation.
|
Homeschooling Families Push Back on Proposed Regulations in Connecticut
The proposed law would require homeschooling parents to provide their local school districts with proof of ‘equivalent’ instruction annually.
|
Years After the Pandemic, Younger Students Still Have Far to Go in Reading, Report Says
Kids in grades K-2 didn’t experience school closures and online instruction, suggesting system challenges, not just learning disruptions, are in play.
|
Communist Group Influencing Recent Student Walkouts Nationwide: Report
Defending Education’s online protest tracker, which went up this month, notes connections to the Party for Socialism and Liberation.
|
The Human Costs of Ultracompetitive Youth Sports
The drive for elite child athletes shoves recreation-level programs aside and discourages collective participation, federal lawmakers fear.
|
Coming to a School District Near You: ‘Portrait of a Graduate’
Advocates say academic achievement alone won’t prepare young people to keep up with the changing society and technology.
|
Pentagon Will Cut Ties With Several Elite Universities, Hegseth Says
The federal service academies—West Point, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard academies—will also be reviewed ‘top to bottom.’
|
K–12 Reading, Math Scores Lagging Behind Pre-COVID-19 Pandemic Levels: Study
State math and reading assessments for 2026 have been updated with questions that align more closely with what students are learning now.
|
Families Receive $1.5 Million After Supreme Court Victory Over LGBT Storytelling
The settlement ‘ensures parents, not government bureaucrats, have the final say in how their children are raised,’ said the plaintiffs’ lead attorney.
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