Education
Illinois’ number of high school grads to plunge 32%. Lawmakers still want more college money.
State higher ed funding is already double the national average. Despite a projected sharp decline in high school graduates, Illinois lawmakers are considering jacking up university funding that’s already twice the national average. House…
New Toolkit Calls for Charter Schools to Renew…
Student achievement gains eroded amid shift to “social justice” education BOSTON – After years …
Conversation continues at the State Capitol about K-3…
The 2023 ban on suspensions (exclusionary discipline) for K-3 students continues to invite…
Test-Score Growth Is the Best Metric We Have for…
We’ve written a lot at the Show-Me Institute lately about A–F letter grades for public schools. The…
$5.3 million in IRS penalties for Minneapolis Public…
A recently released report showed that Minneapolis Public Schools incurred $5.3 million in IRS…
Minnesota lowered the bar for licensing. Who ensures teacher quality now?
In 2023, the DFL-controlled Minnesota Legislature eliminated basic skills, content, and pedagogy testing requirements for many teacher candidates who complete state-approved preparation programs. The move was framed as a way to reduce barriers to…
University of Michigan Conceals DEI Despite Promises of…
In March 2025, the University of Michigan loudly proclaimed that it would eliminate offices and…
NEW: Minnesota School Board Toolkit
American Experiment is pleased to announce the Minnesota School Board Toolkit, a comprehensive,…
Louisiana Lawmakers Consider Fix for Private School…
Schools decry largest expansion of government regulation in state’s history, possible closures In…
The mathematics graduation gap
Minnesota’s Class of 2025 has the highest graduation rate on record, and similarly record-breaking…
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