D.C. Public Schools Spend Almost $30,000 Per Student
You would think $30,000 a year would get you a decent education. For just a few thousand more, you could cover the cost of Harvard’s… Read More
Obama Proposes Federal Paychecks for Local Teachers
This week, President Obama proposed a new $1 billion federal program that would establish a “Master Teacher Corps” in 100 locations across the country. This… Read More
New Hampshire’s Groundbreaking School Choice Expansion
Just when school choice proponents thought they’d hit a wall in the Granite State, the New Hampshire legislature united across party lines for a solid… Read More
Morning Bell: School Choice in D.C. Saved…For Now
President Obama has begun “evolving” his positions on various policy issues as polls show him neck and neck with Mitt Romney. His latest about-face restores a… Read More
Don’t Strengthen NCLB—Allow States to Escape It
Mitt Romney’s education agenda, released last week, has been receiving accolades for its bold vision to expand school choice dramatically (although as we noted earlier,… Read More
Romney’s Education Agenda: With a Few Edits, It Could Be Great
Mitt Romney yesterday released his plan to reform America’s ailing education system. It goes big on school choice and parental empowerment and calls for increased… Read More
Obama Continues to Deny D.C. Children Educational Opportunity
President Obama’s latest budget request was completely rejected by Congress, failing to receive even a single vote. Yet Obama’s budget—universally rejected by Congress—is taking educational… Read More
Family Fact of the Week: A Graduation Message: Academic Success Begins at Home
This spring, parents and grandparents throughout the nation will be misting up as the chords of “Pomp and Circumstance” play and the children and grandchildren… Read More
National Charter Schools Week Highlights Satisfied Parents
Earlier this month, schools across the country celebrated National Charter Schools Week. This commemoration comes 20 years after Minnesota passed the first state charter school… Read More
Arizona Gov. Brewer Expands USA’s Most Innovative School Choice Model
Imagine being a child trapped in a failing school in Arizona. Prior to 2011, being trapped in a failing school in Arizona meant being trapped… Read More
