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person holding assault rifle — Photo by Gerson Martins on Unsplash

^{Donald Nielsen
June 29, 2022}

It’s Not Just About Guns

_{Donald Nielsen
June 29, 2022}

The recent mass shooting at Robb Elementary School, in Uvalde, Texas, has again brought the nation’s attention to the issue of gun control and what, if anything, we can do to prevent further bloodshed. Read More ›

A child runs underneath the rainbow flag in Portland, Maine during the Pride Parade — Photo by Mercedes Mehling on Unsplash

^{Keri D. Ingraham
June 29, 2022
Indoctrination}

Schools Are Stealing Parental Rights & Causing Irreversible Harm to Children

_{Keri D. Ingraham
June 29, 2022
Indoctrination}

Parents can lose custody if they fail to affirm their child’s desire for gender transition and try to prevent puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgeries aimed at making the child appear as the opposite sex. Read More ›

Two student reading textbook for test together in library.

^{Walter Myers III
June 28, 2022
Charter Schools}

The Need for Classical Education Beyond Charter Schools

_{Walter Myers III
June 28, 2022
Charter Schools}

A classical education, particularly within the context of charter schools, is the remedy for the failure of our current K-12 education system to produce well-rounded, well-educated individuals who exhibit true moral virtue and respect for others. Read More ›

Captured in a metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia primary school, this photograph depicts a typical classroom scene, where an audience of school children were seated on the floor before a teacher at the front of the room, who was reading an illustrated storybook, during one of the scheduled classroom sessions. One of the female students was assisting the teacher, while the rest of the class listened attentively to the instructor’s narrative. — Photo by CDC on Unsplash

^{Keri D. Ingraham
June 27, 2022
Education Reform}

Are You Concerned About the Direction of American Public Schools?

_{Keri D. Ingraham
June 27, 2022
Education Reform}

Now is the time for transformational change in our nation’s K-12 education system. Parents must have access to alternatives. The radical indoctrination must stop. And robust learning must occur. Read More ›

Young student doing homework at home with school books, newspaper and digital pad helped by his mother. Mum writing on the copybook teaching his son. Education, family lifestyle, homeschooling concept

^{Andrew McDiarmid
June 17, 2022
Homeschool}

‘The Homeschool Awakening’: You Already Have What It Takes To Homeschool Your Kids

_{Andrew McDiarmid
June 17, 2022
Homeschool}

Should we bother having kids if we’re just going to turn them over to other people to raise? Children are in school – or engaged in extracurricular activities and homework – for roughly the equivalent of a full-time job each week. Outside of sleeping and recreation hours, that doesn’t leave parents much time to shape their kids physically, mentally and morally for adulthood. Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
June 10, 2022
Education Policy, Education Reform, Teaching}

Rethinking Teacher Pay to Recruit Subject Matter Experts

_{Keri D. Ingraham
June 10, 2022
Education Policy, Education Reform, Teaching}

Subject matter expertise is particularly valuable for teachers in technical subjects such as science and math. Unfortunately, these technical subjects are also where teacher shortages are greatest. Read More ›

classroom of a daycare center without children and teacher

^{Wesley J. Smith
May 31, 2022
Teaching}

Move Over DEI, Here Comes the J for ‘Justice’ in Race-Based Grading Policy

_{Wesley J. Smith
May 31, 2022
Teaching}

A new letter — “J,” for “justice” — has apparently been added to the “DEI” — “diversity, equity, and inclusion” — mantra. And, as with most progressive ideas, it will lead to the exact opposite of what it claims to promote. Read More ›

Burning sheet of paper in the male hand.

^{Keri D. Ingraham
May 30, 2022
Education Funding, School Choice}

Democrats Are Gaslighting American Parents About School Vouchers

_{Keri D. Ingraham
May 30, 2022
Education Funding, School Choice}

Defunding public schools — even “stealing money” from them — is how the far-left and teachers’ unions term any attempt to offer parents more choice around education. For them, it’s about money and power, not children and high-quality learning. Read More ›

Outdoor portrait of a cute young black little girl reading a boo

^{Keri D. Ingraham
May 25, 2022
Homeschool}

The Homeschool Awakening Coming to Theaters

_{Keri D. Ingraham
May 25, 2022
Homeschool}

Kirk Cameron’s The Homeschool Awakening is coming to theaters nationwide on June 13 and 14. Revealing the freedom and fun many families experience through home education, the film takes the audience on an engaging and inspiring journey with parents overcoming doubts about homeschooling to create a new vision for what education can and should be. Read More ›

Portrait of caring father doing homework with two little girls at home, copy space

^{Keri D. Ingraham
May 2, 2022
Homeschool}

Why Homeschooling is Growing

_{Keri D. Ingraham
May 2, 2022
Homeschool}

The homeschooling highs aren’t just the rapidly growing number of families opting to have their children learn from home. It also entail students’ and parents’ great satisfaction with their selected education avenue. Read More ›