The Bottom Line

^{Debra J. Saunders
January 23, 2022
Students}

Youngkin Rips Off the School Mask Mandate

_{Debra J. Saunders
January 23, 2022
Students}

Newly minted Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed nine executive orders and two directives that, among other things, ended a mandate that state employees be vaccinated and a school mask mandate. He embraced the radical idea of allowing parents to decide if their children mask up in the classroom, effective Jan. 24. Read More ›

^{Walter Myers III
January 19, 2022
Curriculum, Indoctrination}

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

_{Walter Myers III
January 19, 2022
Curriculum, Indoctrination}

CRT is a movement of admitted far-left scholars who wish to challenge power structures represented in the American legal culture and society with respect to “the rule of law” and “equal protection.” Their belief is that whereas our laws are ostensibly “neutral” and “objective,” they are neither — and never could have been objective in the first place because of the racial dynamic that has been exercised legally and ideologically over the course of American history. Read More ›

Asian tourist man walking on the old and broken wood bridge

^{Keri D. Ingraham
January 17, 2022
Education Policy, Learning}

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

_{Keri D. Ingraham
January 17, 2022
Education Policy, Learning}

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 ›

Kid with school backpack look on schoolyard towards an open entrance or exit door. Schools and preschools remain locked for children during lockdown, coronavirus pandemic and second wave of covid-19.

^{Keri D. Ingraham
January 17, 2022
Educational Leadership, Unions}

Despite the Known Harm, Schools Shutdown Yet Again

_{Keri D. Ingraham
January 17, 2022
Educational Leadership, Unions}

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 ›

^{Debra J. Saunders
January 8, 2022
Unions}

Chicago Teachers Are Teacher’s Pets

_{Debra J. Saunders
January 8, 2022
Unions}

Tuesday, 73 percent of Chicago teachers voted to compel their school district to ditch classroom instruction in favor of remote learning because of COVID-19. Read More ›

New 2021 growth and development prospects.

^{Jennifer Burke
December 23, 2021
Education Reform}

Empowering Parents & Students

_{Jennifer Burke
December 23, 2021
Education Reform}

This was a year of growth for the American Center for Transforming Education as we significantly increased our network and expanded our influence. Read More ›

Young girl with concerned look in eyes stands in front of row of school buses wearing a mask to protect her from pandemic while riding Public transportation

^{Keri D. Ingraham
December 10, 2021
Unions}

Dealing with the School Staff Shortage

_{Keri D. Ingraham
December 10, 2021
Unions}

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 ›

Mom and her daughter, a schoolgirl, are on the doorstep

^{Keri D. Ingraham
December 2, 2021
Education Reform, Indoctrination}

It’s Time for Parents to Reclaim Authority Over Their Children

_{Keri D. Ingraham
December 2, 2021
Education Reform, Indoctrination}

McAuliffe’s candor about his desire to keep parental influence out of the classroom during a September 29 debate against Glenn Youngkin set parents on fire, and likely cost him the election. But more broadly, it symbolized the struggle over who should have authority over children — parents or the government and teacher unions. Read More ›

classroom of a daycare center without children and teacher

^{Andrew McDiarmid
November 28, 2021
Curriculum}

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

_{Andrew McDiarmid
November 28, 2021
Curriculum}

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 ›

Businessmen and businesswoman using tablet in office

^{Keri D. Ingraham
November 23, 2021
Education Reform, Private School}

Educational Freedom (Part 3): Education Entrepreneurs

_{Keri D. Ingraham
November 23, 2021
Education Reform, Private School}

America, a world leader in free enterprise, maintains an educational system that more closely resembles that of communist countries. The irony is significant. American businesses were built by entrepreneurs of vision, creativity, innovation, and persistence. Read More ›