Category: Education Reform

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^{American Center for Transforming Education
November 29, 2023
Education Reform, School Choice}

Our Unique Approach Gains National Attention

_{American Center for Transforming Education
November 29, 2023
Education Reform, School Choice}

Discovery Institute’s American Center for Transforming Education has gained increasing national attention with our unique two-prong approach. We work to transform public education while also empowering parents with the freedom to select the K-12 educational avenue for their children. Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
October 19, 2023
Education Reform, School Choice}

Abbott Says He’s Keeping Texas Lawmakers in Session Until They Expand School Choice

_{Keri D. Ingraham
October 19, 2023
Education Reform, School Choice}

Historically, Texas has painfully lagged in school choice programs, resembling more of a blue state than its Republican trifecta. But Governor Abbott is committed to changing that. Read More ›

^{Wesley J. Smith
October 9, 2023
Education Reform}

Dr. Keri D. Ingraham on the Crisis in American Education

_{Wesley J. Smith
October 9, 2023
Education Reform}

It’s no secret that American education is in a profound crisis. From dismal academic performance, to bitter contention over gender ideology taught in elementary school, the damage caused by COVID school lockdowns, a collapse in discipline, and fear of violence, “school days” have become much more complicated than reading, writing, and arithmetic. Read More ›

^{Donald Nielsen
September 13, 2023
Education Reform}

Education: A Republican Opportunity

_{Donald Nielsen
September 13, 2023
Education Reform}

In the 1960s and 1970s, two major pieces of federal law began the dismantling of American education. The first was allowing government employees to join unions, and the second was the creation of the federal Department of Education. Republicans should reverse these laws, which have proven detrimental to the efficient and effective functioning of both our K-12 and university systems. Read More ›

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^{Keri D. Ingraham
August 10, 2023
Education Policy, Education Reform, Public Education}

‘Public’ Schools That Aren’t Public

_{Keri D. Ingraham
August 10, 2023
Education Policy, Education Reform, Public Education}

Teachers unions and education bureaucrats hail public schools for being open to all children while condemning private schools for limiting access. But most “public” schools aren’t public at all. Read More ›

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^{Keri D. Ingraham
July 31, 2023
Education Policy, Education Reform, School Choice}

Families Want Educational Freedom

_{Keri D. Ingraham
July 31, 2023
Education Policy, Education Reform, School Choice}

Families with children in public schools are restricted to a specifically assigned school based on home address — even if another public school is a better fit. Removing that artificial barrier in order that there are “no more lines” in public education should be a priority. Read More ›

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^{Walter Myers III
July 17, 2023
Education Reform}

Black Students Don’t Need Affirmative Action in College Admissions – They Need Quality K-12 Education

_{Walter Myers III
July 17, 2023
Education Reform}

The Supreme Court’s recent ruling barring race-based college admissions decisions was a win for all students – including black students. Placing ill-prepared students in college and saddling them with debt, despair, and high dropout rates does not better their future. Read More ›

^{Donald Nielsen
March 3, 2023
Education Reform}

WA’s Children Can’t Stride Into the Future in a 19th-Century Education System

_{Donald Nielsen
March 3, 2023
Education Reform}

A recent Seattle Times editorial blames much of the failings of Seattle Public Schools on the current administration. Certainly, the current as well as prior administrations deserve criticism. But so do a lot of other players. Read More ›

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^{Keri D. Ingraham
February 14, 2023
Education Reform, School Choice}

Stop Allowing Zip Codes to Dictate Where Kids Go to School

_{Keri D. Ingraham
February 14, 2023
Education Reform, School Choice}

In most of our country, geography dictates which K-12 public school a child will attend. Disregarding school performance and parental input, students are assigned a school based on the geographical boundaries of the school district in which they live. Read More ›

^{Donald Nielsen
January 23, 2023
Education Reform}

A New K-12 System

_{Donald Nielsen
January 23, 2023
Education Reform}

If we want to effectively educate all of our children, a new education system is needed — not a tweak of the existing system and certainly not more money. Read More ›