High school seniors are eagerly watching their mail this month, hoping for the “fat envelope” indicating acceptance by the college of their choice. Unfortunately, more American students are receiving the “thin envelope” … [Read more...] about Chinese Crowding Our College Campuses
Education Reporter – April 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
Education Reporter – March 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
Education Reporter – February 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
Arne Has Left the Building
On the last day of 2015 the longest serving member of President Obama’s Cabinet, Arne Duncan, quietly stepped down from his official position as what the Washington Post called “the most powerful education secretary in U.S. … [Read more...] about Arne Has Left the Building
Education Reporter – January 2016
Doing Reform Wrong in Newark In 2010, three people came together to change Newark, New Jersey public schools. They didn’t work with parents or local educators to come up with a plan. In fact, the public was first made aware of the reform project … [Read more...] about Education Reporter – January 2016
Time to Leave “No Child” Behind
After seven years of rule by decree by President Obama’s Chicago crony Arne Duncan, why are Republicans about to reauthorize the federal government’s authority over the nation’s public schools? And why is the new Speaker, Paul Ryan, rushing … [Read more...] about Time to Leave “No Child” Behind
Education Reporter – December 2015
Transgender Issues: Who Are the Bullies? Some believe transgender people’s quest for special rights has gotten out of hand. Among them is feminist Germaine Greer, who has simply had enough. The author of The Female Eunuch, a book that encouraged … [Read more...] about Education Reporter – December 2015
Education Reporter – November 2015
Islamic Indoctrination in Social Studies Class? Some parents at Spring Hill Middle School in Tennessee were incensed when their children had to write “Allah is the only God.” The parent of a seventh grader says, “They have studied Islam for three … [Read more...] about Education Reporter – November 2015
Public Sector Unions Are Losing Their Clout
Although the Republican Congress has been unable to roll back big government in Washington, a more optimistic record is being built in states with Republican governments. One remarkable success story comes from Alabama, where a federal appeals court … [Read more...] about Public Sector Unions Are Losing Their Clout
