American Center for Transforming Education

Discovery Institute’s American Center for Transforming Education works with state legislators, policymakers and parents to promote systemic change to our nation’s education system so that it well serves the families that utilize it. Read More.

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Mississippi Misfortunes and Where to Rebuild

Bailey Takacs
February 24, 2020
The Magnolia state has had its fair share of woes. Coming in near the bottom of the barrel in education standings, the highest poverty rate in the United States, the lowest labor participation rate (56% to be exact), and one of the lowest median incomes, coming in at $23,121. This is just to name a few. Yet there is hope. My visit to the capitol of Mississippi this past week leads me to believe that in education, we may be on the cusp of a new era of meaningful reform. For example, we have seen a recent uptick in fourth grade reading scores, where Mississippi improved its position from forty-ninth in 2013 to twenty-ninth in 2019 based on National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores. This is a significant improvement.  But more importantly, many …

Don Nielsen: Time to Think of Something Different

Bailey Takacs
February 21, 2020

Government Schools Vs. Independent Schools

Bailey Takacs
February 17, 2020

Is Reform Achievable?

Bailey Takacs
January 31, 2020

Progressivism Fails to Clear the Gap

Bailey Takacs
January 30, 2020

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