The Platte Institute, a non-profit research think tank based in Nebraska, released a report on how to better cater to America’s education needs. Their idea? Use education savings accounts, known as ESAs, or private scholarships…
Topic: education
Scott Walker Creates Mainstream Education Reform
Although frequently branded as far-Right, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s proposals, at least on the education front, are surprisingly middle-of-the-road, or at least are becoming mainstream. At least two of them are gaining acceptance in some…
Michelle Rhee’s Policies Still Linger
When she served as chancellor of Washington, D.C.’s public schools, Michelle Rhee’s policies provoked scorn from Capital City teachers, to put it mildly. Long gone from the D.C. scene, Rhee’s approach is still benefitting D.C….
Bipartisan Common Core Opposition
Contrary to popular belief, aka news media coverage, opposition to the Common Core education reforms of President Obama is stretching across party lines. “The Democratic Party in the state of Washington just passed a resolution…
Texas School District tried to Pick and Choose which Religious Speech to Allow
Interesting court case at the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, where an advertisement was not allowed by a Texas school district to show on a school’s jumbotron during football games.
Asians are being Hurt by Affirmative Action
Asian parents and their children are not happy how affirmative action laws are discriminating against them, possibly preventing them from being accepted to top universities because they typically score well in tests.
Common Core: Against Gifted Students
Now, after lauding Common Core’s benefits, Common Core supporters are scrambling to justify the oft-maligned education standards. At the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, UConn education professor Jonathan Plucker criticized school districts for using the standards…
Teachers’ Union Chief agrees Bad Teachers Should Go
Randi Weingarten, head of the American Federation of Teachers, agreed that bad teachers should be let go. This is a major change, as she defended teachers who helped students cheat on tests in previous years.
30% of Millennial College Grads Live at Home
This isn’t good if America is trying to build a society of future homeowners and self-sufficient workers.
Oklahoma could Ban AP Classes in High School since it’s Common Core 2.0
State representative Dan Fisher may have a point here, as recent years have shown that Common Core is spawning adjustments in Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Rep. Fisher said that the lack of coursework in American…