EducationNews
Why ‘Cookie Cutter’ Public Schools Don’t Cut It For This Mom of Seven
Liz Robbins was caught off-guard when a Washington, D.C., area code appeared on her phone. “I apologize,” she said. “With the surgery … I had… Read More
Health CareNews
California to Subsidize Health Care for Illegal Immigrant Children
A California budget deal announced this week would provide state-funded health care coverage to children living in the U.S. illegally, making the state the first… Read More
EducationNews
The Loophole That Could Liberate Maryland From Common Core Testing
As millions of students across the nation begin taking Common Core-aligned standardized tests for the first time, Maryland finds itself in a unique position to… Read More
EducationNews
Bobby Jindal on Anti-Common Core Moms: ‘I Wouldn’t Bet Against Them’
While promoting his new education platform today in Washington, D.C., Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal said more moms than ever are speaking out against the national… Read More
Health CareNews
Vermont Lawmaker Who Asked Tough Questions About Single-Payer Health Care Kicked Off Health Committee
MONTPELIER, Vt. — Vermont’s newly re-elected House speaker Shap Smith spoke of hope and opportunity in his address to the 73rd biennial Legislature Wednesday. But… Read More
Health CareNews
Vermont State Senator Touts Universal Coverage Plan
MONTPELIER, Vt.—An outgoing Vermont state senator says the health care plan he formulated is the only one left standing after Democratic Gov. Peter Shumlin ditched… Read More
Health CareCommentary
How Direct Primary Care Is Serving as a Health Care Solution
It isn’t often we can see positive, common-sense free-market ideas grab headlines when it comes to health care. But that is what is happening in… Read More
EducationNews
Teachers in Kansas Voted to Leave Their Union. A Year Later, ‘Things Are Going Pretty Well’
OSAWATOMIE, Kan. — More than a year after teachers in the Deerfield, Kan., school district voted to leave their union, leaders say the doom-and-gloom predictions… Read More
EducationNews
Poll: Teachers, Public Sour on Common Core Education Standards
Public support for the national education standards known as Common Core is falling, though a slight majority remains in favor, a new poll finds. Less… Read More
EducationNews
Maybe Johnny Can’t Read Because These Workers Crowd Out Teachers
Half of America’s public school employees aren’t classroom teachers, according to a new study. Instead, they’re non-teaching personnel such as instructional aides, bus drivers, cafeteria workers,… Read More
