The pervasive homegrown progressive forces, which emphasize politics, sex, and race—all from a radical perspective—have become entrenched in our education system in recent years. But […] Source
When teachers assess students, they must accurately report what students learn. Yet too often, this doesn’t happen. Grading for Equity, written by Joe Feldman, a […] Source
The recently released EdChoice “Schooling in America” survey finds that 56 percent of parents believe K-12 education is on the wrong track. Indeed, too many […] Source
Earlier this month, the National Education Association, the country’s largest union, held its annual meeting in Denver. This year’s conference saw the teachers’ union elect […] Source
The recently released scores from the latest National Assessment of Educational Progress, also known as the nation’s report card, offer little good news. The results […] Source
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, wrote a hyperbolic piece titled “America’s Teachers Can’t Afford to Teach,” which appeared in Time magazine […] Source
After decades of steady growth, attendance in U.S. K–12 public schools has shifted drastically. Over the past five years, registration has fallen by 2.3 percent, […] Source
The idea of so-called community schools dates back to the early 20th-century Progressive Era. This plan turns schools into one-stop shops for families and is […] Source
A May 4 Wall Street Journal editorial argues that the single biggest problem in state governance is the “political dominance of public-sector unions.” These include […] Source
A look at how public schools operate vis-à-vis businesses shows that the government has no right to be in the education sector. As an ardent […] Source