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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 ›

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 ›

Portrait of black family with kids relax on couch

^{Jennifer Burke
September 30, 2021
Education Policy, Private School, School Choice}

Why I Support Empowering Parents With School Choice

_{Jennifer Burke
September 30, 2021
Education Policy, Private School, School Choice}

The argument for school choice has never been stronger than it is today. Read More ›

Piggy bank with graduation hat and jar with money for education on table. Tuition fees concept

^{Debra J. Saunders
August 22, 2021
Higher Education}

Who Wants Higher Tuition?

_{Debra J. Saunders
August 22, 2021
Higher Education}

President Joe Biden and Democrats want to lower the cost of higher education by increasing Pell Grants and forgiving student debt. Biden wants to forgive $10,000 per student. Progressives want to up the ante to $50,000 per individual. Here’s a novel idea: Maybe the better way to cut the cost of college is to cut the cost of college. Read More ›

^{Jennifer Burke
July 27, 2021
Education Policy, Indoctrination, School Choice}

How Can You Combat the Danger Lurking in Education?

_{Jennifer Burke
July 27, 2021
Education Policy, Indoctrination, School Choice}

The data is clear. America is drastically behind the rest of the world in the education of our children. For a nation that leads the world in education spending, more than $720 billion annually, this is simply not acceptable. Read More ›

Pencil sharpener and pencil on line paper

^{Donald Nielsen
March 4, 2019
Education Policy, School Choice}

What We Do: Transforming Our Schools

_{Donald Nielsen
March 4, 2019
Education Policy, School Choice}

Here at the Discovery Institute’s, American Center for Transforming Education (ACTE) we focus on system change rather than focusing on improving the present system. We do that because, for decades we have tried dozens, if not hundreds, of reform ideas without any material improvement in student outcomes. We have also tried to improve schools by dramatically increasing the amount of money we spend on education. Again, the results have not been forthcoming. Basically, we have learned that reforming a failed system yields a reformed failed system. We have also learned that putting more money into a failed system simply gives you a more expensive failed system. The current system is obsolete and no matter how much we tweak it Read More ›