Public School Transparency

America’s Civics Crisis—and Opportunity

School children across America had off last Monday for a holiday known as Presidents Day, but which is still officially called Washington’s Birthday. Without George Washington, the American Revolution may not have happened and certainly would not have succeeded.

Gender Indoctrination Wars: The Courts Strike Back

A few short years ago, as the Biden administration pushed to redefine Title IX on the (spurious) premise that the word “sex” meant “gender identity.” There was significant reason to fear that gender ideology indoctrination would become a permanent feature of American public education. However, as 2026 begins, the grip of gender ideology in schools is more tenuous than ever; not only because of the Trump administration’s actions, but also because the courts have caught up to the constitutional violations inherent in such indoctrination.

New Mexicans Should Take Advantage of Education Tax Credits

New Mexico has a choice to make. The state can empower New Mexico families with scholarships to send their children to schools that meet their needs, or it can allow those dollars to flow to children in other states. The right choice is clear: New Mexico’s children should come first.

AFPI Applauds Return of Education to the States

President Trump promised to end the Department of Education. The America First Policy Institute applauds Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s announcement of six new Interagency Agreements (IAAs), a pivotal step toward fulfilling that promise. AFPI continues to champion the President’s commitment to returning control of education to the states.

How Mississippi Beat the Odds: Gov. Tate Reeves on Literacy Reform and the School Choice Revolution