Trump Victory Changes Everything! Or does it? The election of Donald J. Trump was met with panic by some education “experts,” and with elation by others. Americans have become used to big government. Too many are told what to do by the … [Read more...] about Education Reporter – November 2016

Transgender Issues: Political and Emotional A Houston-area mother who claims to be an evangelical Christian and an ordained minister is in a fight with the suburban Pearland Independent School District of Texas. She is upset about policies that … [Read more...] about Education Reporter – October 2016

The NEA Loves Hillary Hillary Clinton addressed the National Education Association union convention in Washington, D.C. on July 5, 2016. Security was tight that day, with airport-screening type magnetrons set up for all delegates and attendees to … [Read more...] about Education Reporter – September 2016

The NEA Attacks Conservative Values Anyone who attended the 2016 National Education Association (NEA) union convention in Washington, D.C., is aware that it is a radically leftist political organization. From start to finish, leftist policies and … [Read more...] about Education Reporter – August 2016

Transgenderism Marches Onward There’s long been the transgender “T” at the end of LGBT, but focus remained on the lesbian “L” and the gay “G.” Until recently. Now that the Supreme Court ruled in favor of gay and lesbian marriages, transgenderism … [Read more...] about Education Reporter – July 2016

Gates Won’t Let Common Core Die The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the largest private foundation in the world and the chief private funder of Common Core standards, released a letter on May 23, 2016. It says the foundation aims to continue … [Read more...] about Education Reporter – June 2016

They Think They’re ‘Smarter’ Republican Senator Lamar Alexander recently expressed surprise that the federal Department of Education isn’t planning to implement the Every Student Succeeds Act in the way he expected. The legislation was supported … [Read more...] about Education Reporter – May 2016

States Should Share Best Practices How much American K-12 students are learning is an issue that remains under a constant cloud of debate. Some warn of dismal results and failing systems. Others say the achievement tests used to rank students are … [Read more...] about Education Reporter – April 2016

Watch Children Online and Be the “Best Voice” Parents must know what their children and teens are saying and doing online. Those that believe their children are protected from the evils that lurk behind screens could be fooling themselves. Recent … [Read more...] about Education Reporter – March 2016

Republican-Dominated Congress Betrays Students A Republican and a Democrat worked together to create education policy in hopes of improving  student performance. The new bill is a disaster. It increases the federal role in education, it … [Read more...] about Education Reporter – February 2016