New York Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart led his team to a stunning 34-17 victory of the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night.Meanwhile, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts threw his first interception of the season, and prompted controversy early in the game when his team ran four straight tush push plays.The Eagles scored their first touchdown of the game on the sequence of repetitive "tush pushes" inside New York's 10-yard line. Referees also missed a false-start on the Eagles on one of those plays.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMProminent figures including Green Bay Packers star linebacker Micah Parsons and Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy criticized the Eagles for overusing the play on social media.Dart overcame an injury scare in the third quarter when he had to leave the game and get checked out by the medical staff, as the Giants led by 10. But he returned on the very next drive, and then eventually led the Giants on a game-clinching touchdown drive to extend their lead to 17.JETS' UNINSPIRING PLAY AGAINST COWBOYS DRAWS BACKLASH FROM FANSGiants rookie running back Cam Skattebo bulldozed his way into the end zone from 4 yards out and twice from the 1-yard line. Dart scampered in untouched on his 20-yard TD run and connected with WanDale Robinson on a 35-yard catch-and-run to the end zone.The rookies who each fumbled on Sunday in a turnover-heavy loss at New Orleans responded the way coach Brian Daboll expected. Dart finished 17 of 25 for 195 yards passing and 13 carries for 58 yards after getting a concussion test following a big hit, while Skattebo rushed 19 times for a career-high 98 yards.This was just the Giants fourth victory in their past 18 games against the Eagles.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

As the holiday season kicks off, freight trucking experts say cargo theft will once again surge as more products hit the road.The July Q2 report from CargoNet, a national information-sharing system that tracks cargo theft, shows a 13% increase in cargo theft compared to the same time in 2024.Old-fashioned cargo theft is still happening, and one San Antonio-based freight business has some experience with it."Before 2020it was more just straight thefts," said Adam Blanchard, co-founder of Double Diamond Transport and Tanager Logistics. "They would come in, cut the seals and take cargo out of it."NINTENDO SWITCH 2 STOLEN IN $1.4M CARGO HEISTOnline cargo theft has skyrocketed since the pandemic, rising 1,500% over the past four years, according to Trucking.org.Keith Lewis, CargoNet's Vice President of Operations, said he noticed the jump in online theft just after 2020, "and the bad guys realized they could work from anywhere in the world and control freight."These fraudsters are now digging deep into all facets of the trucking industry."They stole my identity as a freight broker in order to get cargo from other companies and tender it to legitimatemotor carriers and I started having legitimate trucking companies reaching out to me asking for paymentfor freight that wasnt mine," Blanchard said.Blanchard traced the fraudsters back to Eastern Europe and found they stole a load of energy drinks. His business partner got the fake logistics company on the phone, but they were never hit with legal action.The heist by the fraudsters hurt Blanchard's reputation, and due to the rise in theft claims, his business insurance rates doubled this year.CARGO THEFT HITS RECORD HIGH IN 2024American Trucking Associations (ATA) CEO Chris Spear told FOX, "This is much more tech-driven by transnational organizations operating out of Eastern Europe, Russia. Theyre actually going into the bill of laden, theyre looking for the expensive type of freight."But what happens once a truckload of product is stolen by a fraudster across the world?"Theyll steal that freight, put it in containers as best we can tell, a lot of it is going to the LA area, and transport it to other countries," Blanchard said.CargoNet's Lewis said sometimes freight companies do not know a load of goods is stolen until weeks, months or even a year later."The problem is, is we dont have mandatory reporting, so a lot of these go unreported," he said.So far this year, California, Texas, and Illinois rank in the top three for cargo theft, representing 53% of all cargo theft nationwide. The top items targeted are food and beverages, and household goods.The ATA says cargo theft is a $19 million-a-day hit to the trucking industry.DEMOCRAT CRITICIZES TRUMP IN DIVERTING RESOURCES FROM FIGHTING ORGANIZED RETAIL THEFTThe freight trucking industry is urging lawmakers to pass the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA). The ATA said the bill "would provide law enforcement and industry with a unified framework to fight back. Not only would it create a long-overdue task force to pursue these criminal rings, but it would also establish a badly needed national cargo theft database."Blanchard testified to Congress in February, along with other industry leaders."Here is the crux of the issue. There is no law enforcement agency that is focused on this," Blanchard said. "Until we get legislation passed on the federal level that establishes a federal law enforcement coalition that begins to investigate these crimes, and begins to actually conduct arrests and prosecutions, this [is] only going to continue to get worse."Blanchard said theft will affect every part of the business, which means he may have to increase prices ultimately leading to higher prices for shoppers."When theyre seeing products not arriving on the shelves, theres a shortage of that," Spear said. "The cost goes up. Theres a reflectionin what you, I and what everyone pays for the things we want and need."

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As artificial intelligence becomes more mainstream, the Pima County Sheriffs Department is looking at how it can use the emerging technology.At the beginning of the year, deputies began a trial of Axon's Draft One, which is a program that writes incident reports using AI. A body camera records the interactions, then the program uses the audio plus any additional information from the deputy to create a first draft. Deputies then review everything before submitting the final report."Theyre able to verify the completeness, the accuracy and all of that," Capt. Derek Ogden said, "But the initial first draft, they cant submit as their case report."Demonstrating the program, Deputy Dylan Lane showed how Draft One can write a case report that would have taken him 30 minutes to complete in five minutes.CHATGPT MAY ALERT POLICE ON SUICIDAL TEENS"Most of that time is just the quick changes, making sure that all the information is still accurate and then just adding in those little details," Lane said.Ogden said Draft One saves crucial time during shifts when deputies are handling multiple incidents back-to-back. He said the program is one of several ways the department is exploring AI tools."Recently, we saw a detective from our criminal investigative division use AI to identify a deceased unidentified person," Ogden said. "Were also looking for ways to increase the productivity and efficiency of our patrol deputies and some of our corrections officers."Law enforcement agencies across the country are evaluating how artificial intelligence could help their departments, especially when dealing with resource shortages.SCHOOLS TURN TO AI GUN DETECTION FOR SAFETY"A lot of policing agencies are budget constrained. It is very attractive to them to have a tool that could allow them to do more with less," said Max Isaacs from The Policing Project, which is a non-profit within NYU School of Law that studies public safety and police accountability.Isaacs said while AI offers opportunities to save resources, theres not much data on how much help these programs truly provide."You have a lot of examples of crimes being solved or efficiencies being realized," Isaacs said, "But in terms of large-scale studies that rigorously show us the amount of benefit, we dont have those yet."TRUMP SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER TO HARNESS AI IN FIGHT AGAINST CHILDHOOD CANCERSIsaacs also raised the issue of accuracy."AI is not perfect. It can rely on data that is flawed. The system itself could be flawed. When you have errors in AI systems, that can lead to some pretty serious consequences. It can lead to false arrests. It could lead to investigators going down a dead end and wasting time and resources," Isaacs said.Addressing those concerns, Ogden agreed that information can be flawed. He said its why human eyes must review every report written with Draft One.After a successful trial with 20 deputies, Ogden said the next step is to expand Draft One to corrections officers.

President Trump issues plenty of threats.Sometimes they get results, sometimes they dont.And sometimes its just bluster. Especially if its an online posting, such as saying that Chicagos mayor and Illinois governor should go to jail for resisting him on dispatching troops to the Windy City.But his relentless personality backed by the worlds most powerful military can be overpowering.TRUMP NOMINATED FOR NOBEL PEACE PRIZE OVER ISRAEL-HAMAS CEASEFIRE DEALIts hard to overstate what a remarkable achievement Trump is in the process of assembling by getting Israel and Hamas to end their brutal and bloody two-year-old war.Its fair to say no other president could have pulled this off.Joe Biden certainly couldnt. In fact, not since Jimmy Carter staged the marathon Camp David talks with Anwar Sadar and Menachem Begin has a president brokered peace between the Israelis and one of their Arab enemies.Trump himself engineered the Abraham Accords, with help from Jared Kushner, joined by the U.A.E. and Bahrain, in his first term, and later by Sudan and Morocco. That gave him the experience to tackle this immensely tougher challenge and spur more Nobel Peace Prize speculation.Now some quick caveats are in order. The president says he expects the remaining 20 hostages to be returned Monday or Tuesday, but the Hamas terrorists could come up with new objections that derail the train.Reporters were asking about Phase 2, which would include returning the bodies of deceased hostages, but the president wisely deflected those questions.So no popping of champagne corks quite yet.EXCLUSIVE: ISRAELI AMBASSADOR SAYS NO PEACE IN GAZA UNLESS HAMAS HANDS OVER ALL 48 HOSTAGES, DISARMSPresumably, it was these reservations that prompted anchors and correspondents on the air to appear rather sober-faced as they covered the latest developments. But I think it was more than that.Some of these journalists are not exactly supportive of Trump. And so its not easy for them to shower him with credit. They say the right words tremendous accomplishment and so on but the body language sends a different message.Look, Israel has been in a state of war, or cold war, with the surrounding countries since its founding in 1948.And in a broader sense, the Jews and the Arabs have had hostile relations for many centuries. Its in the Bible, the plea to Pharaoh to "let my people go."Now, there remain crucial unanswered questions about who will rule Gaza, most of it reduced to rubble, in the future. Israel was subject to a brutal massacre on Oct. 7, but it has also found itself increasingly isolated as more than 60,000 Palestinians have been killed. Many Israelis, and American Jews, believe Bibi Netanyahu let the war drag on too long to protect his political standing.Trump had to pressure Bibi into accepting his peace deal, essentially by threatening to have the U.S. walk away.Now Hamas is essentially being asked to surrender by turning in its weapons. Trump says he will join with other countries in a peace council to prevent the resumption of war. But those details remain murky, beyond the fact that the terrorists will no longer be in charge, as they have been since Israel voluntarily withdrew from the Gaza Strip nearly two decades ago.GRAND JURY INDICTS NY AG LETITIA JAMES ON BANK FRAUD CHARGES IN VIRGINIA FEDERAL COURTSo just as the president was basking in some well-deserved praise for essentially remaking the Middle East, there was a new development.A grand jury indicted Letitia James, New Yorks attorney general, for mortgage fraud.This, in a nutshell, underscores the duality of the Trump presidency.It seems like a petty move, and in a video, James said "we will fight these baseless charges aggressively."As with the recent indictment of James Comey, the indictment was returned only because Trump replaced his own U.S. attorney in Virginias eastern district with White House aide and loyalist Lindsey Halligan, who has no prosecution experience.Trump told his AG, Pam Bondi, in a memo that James, like Comey, was "guilty as hell." The Wall Street Journal says that "Pam" memo was intended to be secret.Career prosecutors had decided there wasnt enough evidence to charge James, who brought a civil suit against candidate Trump on real estate inflation that produced a fine which grew to half a billion dollars so outrageous that an appellate court tossed it out. James also won her job by promising to go after Trump, calling him an "illegitimate" president.SUBSCRIBE TO HOWIE'S MEDIA BUZZMETER PODCAST, A RIFF ON THE DAY'S HOTTEST STORIESJames has owned a home in Brooklyn for decades, and two years ago she bought a house in Norfolk, Va. with her niece.The career prosecutors found little evidence that James was dishonest in completing the paperwork.The media spotlight immediately shifted from Trump the global peacemaker to Trump the crusader who is doggedly pursuing a campaign of retribution against his enemies.At the very moment he was drawing praise from around the world, Trump stepped on his own story.

The Nobel Committee awarded this year's peace prize to Maria Corina Machado amid calls for President Donald Trump to receive the award in the wake of his brokering a historic deal between Israel and Hamas.Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader, was described as a "brave and committed champion of peace" by Joergen Watne Frydnes, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee."She is receiving the Nobel Peace Prize for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy," Frydnes said.Trump has received several high-profile nominations since returning to office. However, the committee's deadline for nominations was Jan. 31, meaning he could be eligible for next year's prize.NEW YORK TIMES ANALYSIS SAYS TRUMP HAS LEGITIMATE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE CLAIM IF MIDEAST PEACE DEAL HOLDSDuring a Cabinet meeting on Thursday, Trump was asked about the Nobel Peace Prize, but did not comment on the award in his response. Instead, he focused on the possibility of addressing Israel's Knesset.Earlier this week, the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, a group representing the families of hostages and terror victims formed after Oct. 7, appealed to the committee on Trumps behalf."In this past year, no leader or organization has contributed more to peace around the world than President Trump. While many have spoken eloquently about peace, he has achieved it. While others have offered empty promises, he has delivered tangible results that have saved countless lives," the forum wrote in a letter to the committee dated Oct. 6."He has not merely spoken of peace he has delivered it," the forum added.TRUMP HAILED AS PEACEMAKER WORTHY OF NOBEL PRIZE FOR 'HISTORIC' ISRAEL-HAMAS PEACE DEALIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Trump in July during a visit to Washington, D.C., that he had nominated the president for the Nobel Peace Prize. Netanyahu handed the letter he sent the committee to Trump when he told him the news."The president has already realized great opportunities. He forged the Abraham Accords. He's forging peace, as we speak, in one country and one region after the other," Netanyahu said. "So, I want to present to you, Mr. President, the letter I sent to the Nobel Prize committee. It's nominating you for the peace prize, which is well-deserved."Weeks prior to that meeting, the U.S. and Israel carried out major operations that destroyed Irans nuclear infrastructure, as both countries warned a nuclear Tehran would be a threat to the world.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPTrump was nominated for the award in the past but was not selected. Notably, U.S. Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., nominated Trump for the prize in 2020 when he brokered the Abraham Accords, normalizing relations between Israel and Arab nations.Had he won, Trump would have become the fifth U.S. president to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Previous laureates include former President Barack Obama, former President Jimmy Carter, former President Woodrow Wilson and former President Theodore Roosevelt.Fox News Digitals Greg Wehner and Caitlin McFall contributed to this report.

During a particularly heated exchange during Thursday nights Virginia gubernatorial debate, Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears challenged her opponent to deliver a pointed message to the states two Democratic senators "Do your job" and vote to end the government shutdown.Earle-Sears knocked her opponent, Rep. Abigail Spanberger, for not doing more to urge the states two Democratic senators, Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner, to end the shutdown, which has impacted hundreds of thousands of federal workers and military service members living in Virginia."My opponent all summer long has been playing political football with federal workers by trying to say that she loves them more than anyone else. Well, let me tell you what love looks like. It looks like Abigail calling Senators Kaine and Warner and telling them, Go back, do your job, and vote against a government shutdown," said Earle-Sears."We only need eight Democratic senators, that's all we need, and we cannot find eight. And yet we can find two in Virginia. When are you going to publicly say to Senators Kaine and Warner, Go and do your job and keep federal workers working?" Earle-Sears went on.SPANBERGER DEFENDS ABORTION AD CRITICIZING SEARS AFTER BERNIE WARNS AGAINST HIGHLIGHTING ISSUE"That's the way you stop the shutdown, because right now they're having to work, and especially our military, without any pay," she said. "I'm a United States Marine veteran, and it is definitely hard, especially in the enlisted ranks, to work without pay."She added, "You can do something about that. You're the one who's been talking about all that love. Well, show love, keep them in their jobs."Spanberger, meanwhile, said, "Everyone from Virginia, the most impacted state in a time of shutdown as our communities are suffering after months of DOGE attacks on our federal workforce, everyone in Virginia should be coming together and urging the president to re-enter negotiations."She accused Earle-Sears of having "not stood up for Virginia workers" as lieutenant governor, especially during the Trump administrations DOGE cuts.TRUMP VOICES SUPPORT FOR GOP GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE, ADMITS SHE HAS 'TOUGH RACE'"At this moment, when Virginia's federal workforce and contract workers and communities across the Commonwealth are suffering because of this government shutdown, it is only increasing the challenge that they are facing after months and months of the attacks from this White House under DOGE," said Spanberger."The entirety of that time," she went on, "my opponent has made light of federal workers losing their jobs, saying it's not a big deal and that everyone loses their jobs."Pressed on whether she would urge Kaine and Warner to vote to end the shutdown, Spanberger said, "I would encourage everyone, our Democratic senators, our Democratic House members, our Republican House members to work together and drive an effort to come back to the table."In response to whether she would ask President Donald Trump to work on a compromise to end the shutdown, Earle-Sears answered, "The president has already said that he would do that."WINSOME EARLE-SEARS REBUKES SPANBERGER PLAN TO UNDO VIRGINIAS ICE PACT: THIS IS NOT HARD"But you know, before anything gets to the president, it's in the Senate right now. The House Republicans have voted, and it's in the Senate. And all we need for it to get to the president so the shutdown stops is eight Senate Democrats. That's just it, eight Senate Democrats. And we cannot find any because they're playing political football, as you have been, Abigail, all this time," she said."Love is a verb. It's a show me. It's a doing. Love is not a shutdown," she went on. "When are you going to ask Senator Kaine and Warner to please keep federal workers working?"

Nothing woke America uptothe realities of gender ideology quicker than the photo of Riley Gaines standing nexttoher National Championship opponent, a 61" maletowering over her with his broad shoulders and smoldering grin. You felt it in your bones this isnt right.The moment sparked a nationwide campaign totry and convince everyday Americans that this feeling was not just instinct; it was internalized bigotry and evidence that there was noble, progressive work stilltodo. Only one problem. It was all a lie. And recent admissions show that not even thetop Democratic leaders believed what they were selling.Just five years ago, I was a freshman in college, testifying in my dorm room about a bill that stated men cannot compete onwomens sports teams. "Politics are crazy," I thought, "Why do I even needtotestify on something so obvious?"I quickly learned of myown naivety when the bill did not pass in my very conservative state. "This isnt a real issue," they insisted while I, a female athlete who had previously competed against a man, sat in front of them. There was clearly much moretothis problem than I realized.USA VOLLEYBALL'S ANTI-WOMAN AGENDA LIVES ON, DESPITE TRUMP'S EXECUTIVE ORDERWhen the spotlight on the issue grew, it was somehow immediately deemed partisan. The issue was linkedtotheDemocrats pro-LGBTQIA+ position, which they had insisted was the civil rights issue of our time, and now it was squarely at odds with something plainly unjust. But they were intoo deep.At every turn, those who triedtofind solutionstothe problem of men inwomens sports, including traditionally far-left organizations likeWomens Liberation Front, found themselves up against the powerful political operatives of the Democratic Party. Though the ties between LGB and T were fading, the radical left insisted thattobe pro-gay or pro-woman, you hadtoalso stand for men inwomens sports.Democratsobliged.In some ways, this makes sense. If theDemocratsacknowledge that sex exists in sports, then what does this meantoother parts of their agenda that rely on sex-denying ideology? The crusadetoabolish sexis one that spans decades, and they are not abouttobudge now. So, they doubled down, even redefining "sex" as "gender identity" wherever they could, including in landmark pro-woman legislation like Title IX, and they continuedtolabel anything contrary as "extreme" through the 2024 election.DEFINING FAIR PLAY: WHY SWING-STATE DEMOCRATS ARE OUT OF STEP ON PROTECTING WOMENS SPORTSConcernedWomenfor America LACexit pollingsuggests this issue played an outsized role in the election, and theDemocratspaid the price with a resounding loss in both chambers of the federal government and the White House. Voters did not buy the lie that their concerns were merely internalized bigotry. And at least someDemocratsare finally readytoface the music and speak more openly about it.TheDemocrats'highest-rankingfigure has finally addressed one of the biggest political flops of modern history, and while her confession is unsurprising, it should shake the partytoits core.In her recently released book about her presidential candidacy, former Vice President Kamala Harrisadmits that she,too,sharesconcerns: "I agree with the concerns expressed by parents and players that we havetotake into account biological factors such as muscle mass and unfair student athletic advantage when we determine who plays on which teams, especially in contact sports."But she added, "There was no way I was goingtogo against my very nature and turn on transgender people."And there it is. Tension unmasked. When reality collides with allegiance, theDemocratschoose allegiance.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONThehighest leaders of the party know they were ignoring the real, reasonable and consequential concerns of millions ofwomen.Abandoningwomenand their safety was a calculation worth making in their eyes.Harris is not alone. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has publiclyadmittedthat this is "an issue of fairness its deeply unfair." Yet, his state is one of the worst offenders ofwomens rights in this area.On this Worldwide X/X Day (Real Womens Day),the good news is that some party members are choosing reality andabandoningship. Just a few weeks ago, 10 HouseDemocratsvoted, for the first time, for a National Defense Authorization Actamendmentthat would keep men from competing onwomens athletic teams at service academies. Just a few months ago, most of these same members refusedtovote for abillwith similar protections.As we hope this issue joins the parade of failed civil rights attacks of times gone by, voters and candidates alike should heed the warning. Never stand for a lie. Truth is our only sure foundation. Policy must be based on reality.We know wrong when we see it. It is instinctive, and often clearly on display, like that photo of Riley Gaines medal being giventoa male.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM MACY PETTY

A conservative education reform organization says it's gathered "over a hundred" reports of educators celebrating Charlie Kirks death."I think that we have kind of just called it accountability," 1776 Project PAC executive director Stefano Forte told Fox News Digital. "We decided to do this because we want to make sure that the next generation of students is not being taught by radicals in the classroom. And we have gotten a ton of submissions. We are sifting through all of them. There are still submissions coming in," Forte said.Since Kirks murder on Sept. 10, there have been several instances of educators and administrators celebrating or making insensitive comments about his death, prompting backlash.The 1776 Project PAC was launched in 2021 by Ryan Girdusky during the coronavirus pandemic to combat progressive-led efforts in the education system. Its mission is to reform school boards across the country by supporting conservative candidates.SHOCK AND RESOLVE: STUDENTS REFLECT ON CHARLIE KIRKS DEATH, FUTURE OF CONSERVATIVE MOVEMENT"We are one of the only PACs, federal PACs in the country that does this. This is a very niche PAC. We do school board races. We've done other races in the past, but our bread and butter is the school board races. And the reason why we're pouring so much money into school board races is because, traditionally, the establishment of the Republican Party has not really made this a priority for themselves. They haven't really gone after school boards," Forte said.Forte explained further that the 1776 Project PAC noticed the learning loss incurred from COVID-induced school lockdowns, declining grades and eroded standards in the classroom.Since April, the PAC has backed more than 350 school board races and won more than 200 school board seats across the country.CELEBRATORY, DISMISSIVE REACTIONS TO CHARLIE KIRKS DEATH PUTTING EDUCATORS UNDER SCRUTINYForte added that the effort to oust teachers celebrating the death of Kirk is to expose the "radical element" of the public school system. The PAC launched a form to allow anyone to report instances of educators and administrators celebrating the death of Kirk, who was assassinated last month. The PAC wants to hold those accountable for celebrating the conservative leader's death."So what this accountability project does for us is it gives parents a well-rounded view of the people that are teaching their kids. So it is absolutely pivotal. We do not want to dampen anybody's free speech. We want to accelerate their free speech, we want to give them an even bigger platform, so people can know what they truly believe," Forte said."We've gotten thousands of them. I believe that about a hundred of them will be valid by the time we're done sifting through everything," he added.YEARS OF CAMPUS ATTACKS ON CONSERVATIVE ACTIVISTS RESURFACE AFTER CHARLIE KIRKS MURDERKirk'sassassination on Sept. 10 while speaking at Utah Valley University pushed TPUSA into its greatest prominence yet.Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, was last month named CEO and chair of the board of TPUSA, which operates 900 college chapters and about 1,200 high school chapters.In contrast to some of the ugliness seen in reaction to her husband's death, Erika Kirk was lauded around the nation for forgiving her husband's suspected killer at his memorial service."If you are putting your face, your name, you are saying that you believe that the death of Charlie Kirk is something to celebrate about. All we are doing as an organization is saying, 'Great, we amplify your voice. We've given you a megaphone,'" Forte said.He continued, "Now everybody knows about it. Your coworkers know about it, your students know about it, the administrators know about it. The school board knows about it. That's what we're trying to do."Turning Point USA has not yet responded to Fox News Digital's request for comment.

In a small, rural corner of southeast Ohio, something transformational is happening. The areas public schools are powering economic and community renewal deep in Appalachia.While much has been said about Americas declining high school test scores, New Lexington schools are unlocking real opportunity for students and offering a blueprint for relevant and engaging public schools that meet the needs of local communities.In New Lexington schools, every student is exposed early and often to hands-on learning, career exploration and real-world skills that prepare them for life after high school. On a recent visit, students proudly showcased their work from the school farm where students manage crops and livestock, tophlebotomy labs, to an industrial kitchen. At the middle school, we visited classes infused with career exploration. The districts new workforce development center will include a health clinic, adult education programs and other programs for students and the community.With support from grants and local partnerships, the district built out a welding program, a fabrication lab and an electrical trades pathway by partnering with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Students now leave high school with industry-recognized credentials and apprenticeship opportunities in hand. By partnering with Genesis HealthCare System, students begin training as phlebotomists and healthcare workers before they graduate. Theyre gaining experience in real hospitals while addressing workforce needs in the region. The district has also added programs ranging from drone certification to media production, with more planned around advanced manufacturing and broadband technology.RANDI WEINGARTEN: TRUMP'S DECISION TO GUT THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT IS NOT ONLY ILLEGAL, IT'S WRONGNew Lexington also focuses on well-being and addressing the needs of the whole child.Every dollar spent on these kinds of programs generates an average of $7 that goes back into the community.All students receive free breakfast, lunch and dinner, and the schools partner with local agencies to ensure adequate counselors and mental health providers. Preschool has been expanded to five days a week. There are after-school programs and services for families, and the district is employing strategies to confront the opioid crisis. And schools have added drivers education and other programs to make sure students can get to their jobs.The district is also making childcare affordable for teachers and staff and giving students valuable experience at the same time. The Cub Academy day care program provides affordable childcare to teachers and others in the community and gives students in the education program, where they earn college credits, the opportunity to get their clinical field experience caring for and teaching kids there.At a time when too many young people feel disconnected from school and uncertain about their futures, New Lexingtonsapproach to career and technical education and career exploration is driving student engagement, providing students real ownership over their futures, ensuring student well-being and breathing new life into a rural community. It is also breaking down barriers by making CTE part of what all students experience, not some separate school that only some kids attend.The results are impressive. During the last school year,the districts 780 students participating in these programs earned 1,551 industry credentials connected to employment opportunities in their region. And by expanding these hands-on learning experiences that make school relevant and engaging for every student and addressing the needs of children and families, the districts graduation rate has climbed from78% in 2018 to 99% today. Attendance rates have increased, and the district is seeing growing enrollment as families want to be part of the amazing public education being offered.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONOn our visit together, we heard directly from students on the impact New Lexingtons approach is having on their lives and futures, including a student engaged in the apprenticeship program with IBEW and a student in the media program who will graduate with an associate degree he earned while at New Lexington High School.Theres no secret recipe for New Lexingtons success. At the center of this work is a belief in community and relationships that educators, unions, businesses and nonprofits can partner on programs and supports for students and families and truly make their schools the propeller of growth and opportunity for the region. In New Lexington, teachers are truly listened to, respected and supported. Its why, as the president of a national teachers union and the superintendent of the district, we want to showcase this collaborative approach to CTE and community schooling that can and should be adapted across the country.The New Lexington region has long-faced challenges similar to other rural communitiesincreased poverty, an opioid addiction crisis, limited resources, barriers to post-secondary access, and workforce shortages. And only a small percentage of its students went on to complete a full four-year degree after high school. But New Lexington didnt retreat from these challenges; everyone rolled up their sleeves to identify solutions and partnerships to reimagine public school as a way to transform the community.Educators worked with families and businesses to make sure the school was meeting the needs of the community and providing pathways to good jobs in New Lexington. The district looked at the industries in the area and the types of jobs offered in those industries and built programming around them. And this work starts early, with students as young as the third grade getting their first experiences welding (with lots of supervision!). Its about changing perceptions of what students can do, of what rural schools can be, and of what kind of future is possible for places like the New Lexington region and beyond.As a nation, we should be learning from what places like New Lexington are doing and using it as a blueprint to invest in this kind of powerful, purposeful public education across America. We should be investing in the strategies thatprovide students multiple pathways to college or a career after high school. The hands-on, project-based learning offered in CTE schools is relevant, engaging and helps students learn to problem-solve, think critically, communicate effectively and gain real-world experience. Thats why 95 percent of CTE students graduate from high school nationwide, and 70 percent go to college. These programs give real opportunity to students, rejuvenate local economies, solve workforce shortage issues and bring communities together.Americas future is tied to the opportunities we create for our young people. And as New Lexington proves, the route to the American dream continues to run directly through our public schools. That requires us to work together to strengthen, not abandon, public education. New Lexington offers a powerful example to follow.Casey Coffey is superintendent of New Lexington Schools, a public school district in southeast Ohio.