Back to School by the Numbers: Government vs. Parents
As the summer comes to an end and children put on their backpacks and lace up their sneakers for the new school year, let’s look… Read More
Family Fact of the Week: Universal Child Care Does Not Bode Well for America’s Children
Rumblings are once again underway indicating movement on President Obama’s State of the Union proposal to “work with states to make high-quality preschool available to… Read More
Education News
Fulfilling the Dream
This week, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. My own journey—to provide an opportunity for quality education for all children—began in… Read More
D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program Celebrates 10 Years and Its Students’ Accomplishments
Now entering its 10th year, the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program (OSP), which provides vouchers to students from low-income families to attend a private school of… Read More
Morning Bell: 4 Problems with Federal College Scorecards
Yesterday, President Obama announced his plan to make “college more affordable, tackle rising costs, and improve value for students and their families.” But a big… Read More
Is California Protecting Women?
California Governor Jerry Brown (D) had an inconsistent week. On Monday, August 12, he signed a bill allowing boys to use girls’ restrooms in all… Read More
What Obama Wants for Your Children and Grandchildren
Proud parents and grandparents are sharing photos of their kids’ first day of school. And as students head back, many states are pushing back—telling the… Read More
Colorado School District Rejects Common Core National Standards
The Douglas County School Board in Colorado passed a resolution opposing the Common Core national standards due to the quality of the standards and on… Read More
D.C. High School Students Get a Taste of Conservative Policy with Heritage Fellowships
This marks the seventh summer that Heritage and the Cesar Chavez Public Charter School for Public Policy have partnered together to provide fellowships to its… Read More
Common Core: North Carolina to Review
Last week, North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest released a video explaining his opposition to his state’s rush to adopt Common Core national standards and… Read More
