In light of the partisan/ideological nature of most education reform debates, a Berkeley sociologist recently offered some interesting advice to other progressives
Topic: School choice
School Choice Advocates Win School Board Election in Los Angeles
School choice advocates are now on the school board in Los Angeles, California, a win for parents and students.
Federal Vouchers or Trojan Horse?
To invest in federal school vouchers, or to leave it up to the states? That is the question facing conservatives under the Trump administration.
Gallup Poll: Americans Agree on Federal Funding for School Choice
A Gallup poll confirmed that the majority of Americans favor federal education tax credits to give parents the power to choose which schools that their children attend.
It’s Official: Betsy DeVos, Despite Opposition from Democrats, Teachers Unions, Confirmed as New Education Secretary
Betsy DeVos, a pro-school choice advocate and philanthropist, has been confirmed by Senate vote to become the next Department of Education secretary to fill President Donald Trump’s cabinet. Vice President Mike Pence cast the tie-breaking…
School Choice Rally at Texas State Capitol Pushed for Better Education
From Reason: Texas has a reputation as a business-friendly state that favors the free market and consumer choice over heavy government regulation. But when it comes to education reform and school choice, they’re actually behind…
Most Millennials Favor School Choice
From School Reform News: The authors of the EdChoice “2016 Schooling in America” report included an expanded sampling of millennials, those born between 1981 and 1997, “in an effort to better understand where this generation of…
Economists Like School Choice, but Columnist Apparently Misinterpreted Economist Survey
From The College Fix: The University of Michigan professor of education, public policy and economics managed to twist a survey to say the exact opposite of its results in her New York Times“Upshot” column Friday, titled “Free…
Meet Betsy DeVos, the New Education Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump has selected billionaire philanthropist Betsy DeVos, a relatively unknown figure on the national scene, to head the U.S. Department of Education. Calling her a “brilliant and passionate education advocate,” Trump said in…
Does the NAACP Want to Keep Minority Children Trapped in Poverty?
An insightful piece from the Wall Street Journal: The NAACP’s statement Saturday shows how out of touch its well-to-do board members are with American education. It calls for a ban on new charters until “charter…
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Book Review: Is ‘The Dying Citizen’ a Prediction of America’s Future?
America’s ongoing and seemingly-constant crises have left Americans scrambling to find a sense of normalcy and safety. Just in time, to cut through the chaotic bombardment of conflicting messages and opinions while providing a voice…
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