Gary Rubenstein: Faking the ASD Story
Gary Rubenstein has been following the tale of the so-called Achievement School District in Tennessee for a decade. It was started with $100 million of...
Category : Education Reform
Florida: Billy Townsend Dissects Politicians’ Lame Efforts to Ban CRT and Deny Racism
This is another wonderful post by Billy Townsend about politics and education in Florida. He begins by questioning the staff of a Black Republican Congressman,...
Mercedes Schneider: The Leading Candidate for Mayor of New York City Has a Horrible Plan for the Schools
Mayoral control of the schools was never a good idea. The current race for mayor of New York City demonstrates that it is a horrible...
New York City: Where the Candidates Stand on Education
New York City’s public schools are controlled by the mayor. For most of the twentieth century, the schools were managed by a Board of Education,...
Chicago Regains Democratic Control of Its Public Schools
Mayoral control of the schools was always a dumb idea. The mayor of a big city has many more important priorities than running the schools....
The “Waco Horror” of 1916
Governor Greg Abbott wants Texas history taught based on truth and fact, which he believes will inculcate pride and patriotism. Does he want the “Waco...
Texas Historian: Yes, Teach Texas History: All of It!
Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently signed a law (House Bill 2497) creating “The Texas 1836 Project,” intended to teach the true history of Texas and...
Chris Lubienski: Why Do Markets Produce Standardization?
Chris Lubienski has done comparative studies of public and private schools for years. In this latest study, he notes the paradox that choice schools tend...
Ohio: Proof That High School Students Are Smarter Than Legislators
This post appeared on the Network for Public Education website. Paul Huang and Olivia Peebles: It’s time to pass a Fair School Funding Plan This...
Beware the Phony Parent Astroturf Groups in Your State!
Jeanne Melvin of Ohio’s Parent Education Partners has provided a useful guide to help readers discern the differences between actual parent groups and billionaire-funded astroturf...