Aaron Gifford
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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.
LATEST
Stanford University Student Testifies to Congress That the CCP Attempted to Recruit Her
The college junior said the FBI informed her that foreign adversaries are still actively monitoring her on campus and watching her family.
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National Medical School Accreditor Scrapping DEI Requirements
The Liaison Committee on Medical Education published standards for the 2027–2028 academic year that do not reference ‘diversity, bias, or inequities.’
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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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Stanford University Student Testifies to Congress That the CCP Attempted to Recruit Her
The college junior said the FBI informed her that foreign adversaries are still actively monitoring her on campus and watching her family.
|
National Medical School Accreditor Scrapping DEI Requirements
The Liaison Committee on Medical Education published standards for the 2027–2028 academic year that do not reference ‘diversity, bias, or inequities.’
|
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.
|
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.’
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