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
Undercover Video Exposes Common Core
A new set of undercover videos has been released by Project Veritas, the organization started by young journalist James O’Keefe who exposed ACORN in 2009 and NPR in 2011, resulting in the resignation of top officials at both organizations. The … [Read more...] about Undercover Video Exposes Common Core
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
China Needs More Children — And So Do We
It made front-page headlines around the world when China’s Communist Party announced the end of its notorious “one child” policy. Imposed by Chinese dictator Deng Xiaoping in the late 1970s, the one-child limit has been ruthlessly enforced with … [Read more...] about China Needs More Children — And So Do We
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
Congress Should Hold Hearings on Fantasy Football
A new form of gambling has suddenly appeared in America, and the outfits raking in the money claim that what they’re doing is perfectly legal. In the last four years, two recently formed companies, DraftKings and FanDuel, have collected … [Read more...] about Congress Should Hold Hearings on Fantasy Football
