Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives have been political and partisan from their inception, but with some 30 states pushing legislation to curb these efforts, there are signs that corporate enthusiasm for ESG is starting to wane. According to a recent survey (pdf), most corporate social impact teams—a term that overlaps with ESG and DEI…
Political Backlash Is Upsetting Corporate Enthusiasm for ESG, DEI, Survey Suggests
Whitmer Approves $24.3 Billion Education Budget for Michigan
July 20, 2023
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a $24.3 billion education budget on Thursday for the upcoming fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, which state House Republicans have criticized as wasteful spending. The new budget increases per-pupil spending, with a 5 percent raise in the foundation allowance. This raise brings the per-pupil funding to $9,608, the highest in…
Mom Launches Petition to Support NB Premier’s Stance for Parental Rights in Education
A New Brunswick mother says her petition for parental rights in education is gaining support daily and will help the provincial government to stay the course. Faytene Grasseschi of Quispamsis, New Brunswick, launched DontDeleteParents.ca on June 27. The initiative supports revisions to Policy 713 on sexual orientation and gender identity made by Progressive Conservative Premier…
Public Trust in American Colleges Keeps ‘Cratering’
Americans’ trust in higher education institutions has fallen drastically over the years based on a recent poll with reasons ranging from increased political partisanship to higher tuition fees. Confidence in higher education among U.S. citizens fell to 36 percent this year, which is “sharply lower” from 57 percent in 2015, according to a recent Gallup…
Whitmer Creates Lifelong Education Department for Michigan
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has issued an executive order to create a second state education department that will focus on facilitating access to programs like childcare, after-school activities, and affordable education for adults. The executive order (pdf) on Wednesday brings about a restructuring of the Michigan Department of Education and creates a fresh agency focused solely…
Studying: Is It Still a Thing?
July 12, 2023
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Commentary Greg Tanaka grew up around violence and decided that studying would be his way out. That led to a career in computer science and a move to Palo Alto so his kids could get a great education. But Palo Alto schools don’t seem to value studying right now. Last year, they excluded high-scoring students…
Extra Schooling Needed for US Students to Catch Up to Pre-COVID Levels, Study Shows
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact academic progress in the United States even three years after its onset, with a study suggesting that students may need months of extra school to catch up to pre-pandemic levels. The Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) published its research on Tuesday, using data from 6.7 million students between third and…
NZ Teachers Shocked Physics, Chemistry, Biology Missing From New Science Curriculum
New Zealand science teachers have raised alarm over an early draft science curriculum, which lacks any mention of physics, chemistry, and biology. The draft, which will be officially released for public consultation in August, was distributed to a few teachers ahead of its publication. Michael Johnston, senior fellow of the think tank New Zealand Initiative,…
Minister Says Teachers’ Strikes Come at ‘Worst’ Time Amid Post-Pandemic Recovery
Teachers’ strikes have undermined stability in the country, causing disruption for schoolchildren at a “worst time,” said Education Secretary Gillian Keegan. Ms. Keegan addressed the Local Government Association on Wednesday, arguing that teachers’ strikes should not be happening now. The two-year pandemic saw schools in England shut down and reopen again, affecting face-to-face teaching time…
The Evolution of Thin Skin
Commentary Twenty-five years ago I was a lab technician at a major medical research university. I finally got to be involved in immunology research, and I was very excited to have a great opportunity less than two years out of college. I didn’t really know what to expect, not having experience with a cutthroat research…
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