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As Kasich Leaves Office, He Promotes Education as the Workforce Pipeline

December 11, 2018 By Shane Vander Hart

Shane Vander Hart: Ohio Governor John Kasich’s proposals would have doubled down on stupid. The purpose of education is not workforce development.

Filed Under: Education at State Level, Education Reform Tagged With: John Kasich, workforce development

Do Gender-Based Toys Keep Girls Out of STEM?

December 4, 2018 By Shane Vander Hart

Some Michigan lawmakers believe that gender-based fast food toys stifle girls’ imagination and prevent them from taking an interest in STEM.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Michigan, STEM, workforce development

Workforce Development Pushed in Kansas Regardless of Governor’s Party

November 26, 2018 By Shane Vander Hart

It does not appear that Kansas will see a significant change in education policy when Gov.-elect Laura Kelly (D-KS) takes over for Gov. Jeff Colyer (R-KS).

Filed Under: Education at State Level Tagged With: Jeff Colyer, Kansas, Laura Kelly, workforce development

EU Spreading the “Gospel” of Workforce Development to South Africa

October 30, 2018 By Shane Vander Hart

A missionary from the European Union traveled to South Africa to share the gospel, but not the Gospel that you might think.

Filed Under: Education Reform Tagged With: European Union, South Africa, workforce development

Common Core, Workforce Development, and Assigning Blame

October 29, 2018 By Shane Vander Hart

Shane Vander Hart: Those who beat this drum overlook the fundamental question – is preparing students for the workforce the role of K-12 education?

Filed Under: Education Reform Tagged With: Common Core, education reform, workforce development

DeVos Speaks to Conservative High School Students

July 26, 2018 By Shane Vander Hart

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos spoke at the Turning Point USA High School Leadership Summit on Thursday in Washington, DC.

Filed Under: Education Reform Tagged With: Betsy DeVos, Educational Freedom, personalized learning, school choice, Turning Point USA, workforce development

The Public/Private Takeover of Education

July 24, 2018 By Anne Taylor

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos at AEI Conference on 1/16/18.

Anne Taylor: U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos wants parents to concede to the public/private takeover in education.The USDED-USDOL merger will hurt our kids.

Filed Under: Education Reform, Federalized Education Tagged With: Eric Lucero, Minnesota, Minnesota Legislator, Public/Private, U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Labor, workforce development

Betsy DeVos: Education and Labor Merger Will Make Us More Like Europe

July 3, 2018 By Shane Vander Hart

Betsy DeVos at CPAC 2017

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos said that merging the U.S. Departments of Education and Labor would emulate what she saw during a trip to Europe.

Filed Under: Workforce Development Tagged With: Betsy DeVos, Education in Europe, workforce development

Where Do Michigan GOP Gubernatorial Candidates Stand on Common Core?

June 14, 2018 By Shane Vander Hart

Shane Vander Hart explores where each gubernatorial candidate running in the Michigan Republican Primary stands on Common Core.

Filed Under: Candidates on Education, Education at State Level Tagged With: Bill Schuette, Brian Calley, Common Core, Jim Hines, Michigan Republican Primary, Patrick Colebeck, workforce development

Video: How Corporations and Big Government Collaborate

May 2, 2018 By Shane Vander Hart

The Heritage Foundation this morning hosted a panel discussion with Emmett McGroarty and Jane Robbins with American Principles Project and Erin Tuttle with Hoosiers Against Common Core to discuss their book Deconstructing the Administrative State: The Fight for Liberty.  

Filed Under: Education Reform Tagged With: American Principles Project, Big Business, Common Core, Deconstructing the Administrative State, Emmett McGroarty, Erin Tuttle, Hoosiers Against Common Core, Jane Robbins, The Heritage Foundation, workforce development

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