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Are College Rankings Rigged?

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February 12, 2022
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Each year high school students and their parents, along with prospective graduate and professional school students, consult university ranking lists. Most well-known is the U.S. News & World Report Ranking List. These rankings have an indisputable impact on universities and a powerful influence on prospective students. Read More ›

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February 10, 2022
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Affirmative Action is a Symptom of Our Failing K-12 Education System

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February 10, 2022
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However well-meaning, affirmative action is not the answer. It fails to address the root causes of educational performance disparities, creates an atmosphere of unequal opportunity and protection, and can even have negative effects on the very students who are meant to reap its benefits. We should instead come together and focus our efforts on reforming and redesigning K-12 education. Read More ›

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January 27, 2022
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Charters are Solid Alternatives to Traditional Public Schools

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January 27, 2022
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House Bills 1591 and 1962 would address the two major weaknesses in Washington’s charter school laws. If passed, more charter schools could be created, and charter public schools would receive funding equal to traditional public schools. Read More ›

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January 19, 2022
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Critical Race Theory: Intriguing, But Wrong for K-12 Education

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January 19, 2022
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Critical Race Theory (CRT), a relatively young legal theory that has been circulating in legal academic circles since the 1980s, suddenly burst on the scene of public consciousness in the past year. It continues to be a topic of controversy due to its being advocated for inclusion in K-12 instruction. Read More ›

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January 17, 2022
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Despite the Known Harm, Schools Shutdown Yet Again

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January 17, 2022
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At least 5,506 schools opted not to provide in-person learning when schools resumed the week of January 3. With closures primarily occurring in large urban districts, the number of students and families negatively impacted by this latest disruption to education is enormous. Read More ›

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January 17, 2022
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What Will It Take to Put U.S. K-12 Education on a Better Path?

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January 17, 2022
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Parents want the student learning loss remedied. They are no longer satisfied with the ineffective one-size-fits-all approach. What will it take to make up for the learning loss and set the United States’ K-12 education system on a better trajectory? Read More ›

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December 10, 2021
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Dealing with the School Staff Shortage

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December 10, 2021
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The school staff shortages and well-being crisis of both teachers and students can be traced to the leftwing priorities and policies of the teacher unions and politicians who run these cities. Read More ›

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November 28, 2021
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Word to the ‘Wise’: Progressives Forget that Parents are in Charge of Kids’ Education

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November 28, 2021
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A growing number of parents are pushing back on public school teachings they consider harmful to their children. They’ve raised a collective voice against divisive approaches like Critical Race Theory, radical gender policies, and the injection of woke ideology into almost every school subject. And they’re making a difference. Read More ›

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November 21, 2021
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Educational Freedom (Part 2): Reducing Government Control

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November 21, 2021
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The corrupting power of government is an issue too seldomly discussed in the context of public education. A corrupt government will use its control of the education of its future adult citizens for its own political ends at the expense of the best interests of its people. Read More ›

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November 17, 2021
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Educational Freedom (Part 1): What if Low-Cost Private Education Existed?

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November 17, 2021
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The words low-cost and private education seem antithetical. Yet, what if low-cost private education existed? Read More ›

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November 2, 2021
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Misguided Mandate Will Cost Washington State

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November 2, 2021
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Get vaccinated or get fired. This was the ultimatum issued by Washington State Governor Jay Inslee in August that took effect on October 18, impacting thousands of the state’s public servants and community heroes — doctors, nurses, firefighters, police officers, schoolteachers, and beyond. Read More ›

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October 28, 2021
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The Ultimate Mission Drift

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October 28, 2021
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Operating at odds with its stated mission, the United States Department of Education is failing our children on every major front. Students aren’t receiving equal access to quality schools or a learning experience characterized by educational excellence. Read More ›