A great take by Jesse Saffron of the Pope Center on why non-tenured faculty is an innovative idea. Photo by AAUP
Topic: education
New SAT Tests are Lame
A great op-ed by Kristen Blair in the Carolina Journal on the new SAT test and how it’s dumbed down. Photo by USDAgov
School Choice Round-Up
There is good news and bad from the states on school choice, as compiled by the Heartland Institute in its School Reform News. First, the bad news: “A Minnesota family choosing to educate their child…
Michelle Malkin: Hillary Clinton’s Federal Education Jackboot Squad
Cronyism from Hillary Clinton? Yes, but she wants an “education SWAT team” to impose federal mandates on America’s classrooms.
Senate GOP Help Advance Nominee who Pushed Common Core
The Senate GOP appears to be ignoring the voice of the people, who don’t like Common Core. Photo by mike.cerrillo
Top 25 High Admission Colleges by Graduation Rate
Who is the top private/non-profit college in this category? Bethel University in Minnesota. Check out the rest of the Top 25 list here. Photo by Devin Westhause Photo by Devin Westhause
Houston, Florida & Dayton have Top Online Education Management Degrees
The University of Houston, University of Florida, and University of Dayton have the top three online education management degrees in the nation. See the rest of the Top 50 here. Photo by UHD Archives
Politically Scientific Math
A professor found an easier way to study math. Unfortunately, he’s a political scientist. “I propose an alternative to mathematics, what I call numerical literacy, or for lack of a better phrase, adult arithmetic,” Andrew…
Virginia Gov. MacAuliffe Vetoes Plan to Allow Homeschooled Children to Play Sports
Specifically, the Democratic governor vetoed the bill, which would allow homeschooled children to play sports at their local public schools. Don’t their parents pay taxes, so shouldn’t they be allowed to do so? Photo by…
Republicans Increase Education Spending
Not that that’s a good thing. At the Cato Institute, several conservatives squared off to discuss education reform. David Cleary, Majority Staff Director for the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee attached to the…