Mary Clare Amselem, an expert in education policy, is a stay-at-home mom and contributor to The Daily Signal. She is a former analyst in The Heritage Foundation's Center for Education Policy.
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President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he will launch a massive effort to “forgive” student loan debt for borrowers who still owe. This plan isn’t… Read More
EducationCommentary
Student loan debt holders are getting another extension on their break from payments, but that doesn’t mean no one’s paying. American taxpayers are picking up… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Inflation used to be an abstract economic concept that average Americans paid little attention to. It was a word used by economists on cable news…. Read More
EducationCommentary
Who should make decisions about how children should be educated? The obvious answer—consistent with American democratic values—is clear: parents. The alternative is unavoidably tyrannical. Indeed,… Read More
EducationCommentary
“Public schools are trying to indoctrinate our kids!” When parents hear statements like this, all too often they dismiss it as a right-wing conspiracy theory…. Read More
EducationCommentary
When addressing the very real issues of rising student loan debt and unaffordable tuition prices, former Vice President Joe Biden’s policy solutions embrace the false… Read More
EducationCommentary
This article is an excerpt from the “2020 Mandate for Leadership: A Clear Vision for the Next Administration.” It looks back at policy decisions made… Read More
EducationCommentary
Why does the public education system continue to fail America’s children? Policy experts have pondered this question for decades. Most say the answer is complicated,… Read More
EducationCommentary
Americans should demand better from their universities. Recent riots and vandalism taking place across the country have caused many to scrutinize what students are being… Read More
EducationCommentary
Does it matter more if you can do a job well or if you have a piece of paper that says you can probably do… Read More
