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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On Tuesday, the Senate considered a proposal that would expand Pell Grants (federal aid meant to help low-income students attend college) to cover year-round tuition. In theory,… Read More
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The House of Representatives will consider the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization Act (SOAR Reauthorization Act) on Friday, which would reauthorize the D.C. Opportunity… Read More
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In November, children all over Washington State faced uncertain futures when the Washington State Supreme Court ruled that public funding for charter schools was unconstitutional…. Read More
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Navigating life after college can be tricky for new graduates. Students are struggling to pay off debt and many recent graduates find their degrees don’t… Read More
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Washington, D.C., public schools consistently underperform relative to the rest of the country, while having the highest per-pupil revenue in the nation. Clearly the “spend… Read More
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During National School Choice Week, advocates are demonstrating how students thrive when they have more education options. While it’s often easy to see the success… Read More
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The state Board of Education in Massachusetts has decided to retreat from common core and develop its own state tests—to the dismay of Common Core… Read More
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“Dismal.” “A train wreck.” That’s how people have characterized the results of this year’s National Assessment of Educational Progress. The NAEP assesses fourth and eighth-graders’… Read More
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From the administration that brought you Common Core national standards and tests comes the news that the White House and Department of Education now are… Read More
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Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, who will retire at the end of October, will not be leaving office without one final push for… Read More
