Lynne Taylor and Kirsten Lombard discuss the clear and hidden meanings of school choice that is currently shaping education policy.
President Trump’s First Budget Reflects U.S. Dept. of Education Cuts
President Donald Trump’s first budget requests a $9 billion or 13 percent reduction in U.S. Department of Education discretionary spending in FY 2018.
Is Common Core Off President Trump’s Education Agenda?
President Donald Trump’s first speech to a joint session of Congress did not include mention of Common Core or shrinking the federal role in education.
Four Takeaways from Betsy DeVos’ Confirmation Hearing
Shane Vander Hart discusses four takeaways from the Senate HELP Committee’s confirmation hearing of Betsy DeVos’ nomination for U.S. Secretary of Education.
11 Questions for Betsy DeVos
Since President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, is not giving interviews here are eleven questions Senators should ask.
Ted Cruz Discusses Education Policy in Iowa
Shane Vander Hart discussed education policy with U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) when he was out in Iowa for the Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition event.
Bobby Jindal Releases K-12 Education Plan
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal released his policy paper, “K-12 Education Reform: A Road Map,” through his non-profit organization America Next.
Why Would Catholic Educators Listen to Chester Finn?
I’m not Catholic so I’ll need some of my readers to explain why Catholic educators and education leaders would listen to Fordham Institute’s Chester Finn? Last week Flypaper published an excerpt of his talk to “a private group of Catholic education leaders and philanthropists.” Here is where he would have lost me entirely. First, families […]
Michelle Rhee’s Campaign Cash Infusion
Today’s Moring Education article at Politico discussed StudentsFirst involvement in the 2012 elections. It also sheds some light on why the Common Core is entrenched within the Republican ranks and some Governors. Former D.C. Chancellor Michelle Rhee directed hundreds of thousands of dollars in the last election cycle to conservative candidates and organizations through her […]
Parents Are Not Helpless
Laurie H. Rogers yesterday wrote a piece entitled “The Myth of the Helpless Parent,” she discussed how schools impress upon students “I can” statements, but that parents need to vocalize “we can” statements in light of schools that sometimes lack accountability and abuse our trust. We need to remember that we, as parents, are not […]