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July 28, 2021
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‘Equity’ in Education: Equal Opportunity or Equal Outcome?

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July 28, 2021
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It is not uncommon for the word equity to be in a public school mission statement or core values. However, while it sounds good in theory, what is the underlining philosophy, and is it one in which most Americans agree? Read More ›

Beautiful toddler sitting on the floor playing with building blocks toy at kindergarten

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July 13, 2021
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With Biden It’s a Free-for-All, Preschool Included

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July 13, 2021
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Falling within his $1.8 trillion American Families Plans, the President is attempting to push a policy of government-provided preschool for all three- and four-year-old children. Read More ›

student's hand taking English test in class

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June 23, 2021
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K-12 Redesign: Retooling Testing

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June 23, 2021
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Our K-12 schools are organized more like a swim meet focused on recording student placement results rather than a swim lesson devoted to student learning. What value are student assessment results if all students move on to the next lesson, concept, or skill regardless of whether mastery was achieved or not? Read More ›

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June 9, 2021
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The Radical Reshaping of K-12 Public Education (Part 3): Critical Race Theory & Woke Academics

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June 9, 2021
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A form of reverse racism is not only dominating the national conversation but is now a bedrock of teacher training and student academics. Critical Race Theory and woke education are sweeping schools labeling white teachers and students racist and requiring them to denounce their white supremacy — even basic mathematics is under attack for its so-called racism. Read More ›

close up of United States constitution document burning in flames

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June 4, 2021
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The Radical Reshaping of K-12 Public Education (Part 2): Civics & History

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June 4, 2021
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The indoctrination of our future electorate, instead of presenting historical facts and fostering higher-order thinking skills in students (analysis, synthesis, etc.), is producing generations who will blindly support ideologies they have yet to evaluate for themselves based on fact. Read More ›

Transgender guy standing in front of man and woman toilet.

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June 2, 2021
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The Radical Reshaping of K-12 Public Education (Part 1): Gender Redefinition & Self-Selection

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June 2, 2021
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Extreme ideologies are quickly taking root in U.S. K-12 public schools through new school policies, practices, and curriculums — with devastating effects on students. Unfortunately, Americans are mainly turning a blind eye instead of speaking up against indoctrination that threatens our children’s education and the very fabric of our nation. Read More ›

Bored High School Pupil Slumped On Desk In Classroom

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May 18, 2021
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It’s Past Time for a K-12 Redesign

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May 18, 2021
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K-12 public education, already in crisis pre-COVID-19, is on a steep downward trajectory — with the severe lack of instruction time, staggering learning loss, alarming dropout numbers, and serious student disengagement. With half of the schools closed nationwide a full year without providing in-person instruction, and only returning with reduced instruction hours despite heaps of additional funding, it’s overdue time for a K-12 redesign. Read More ›

money printing process concept illustration

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May 12, 2021
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More Money Can’t Solve the K-12 Education Crisis

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May 12, 2021
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Money can’t buy happiness. Nor can pumping excessive money into our K-12 public education system buy student achievement. But people will still try, and when it doesn’t produce the desired outcome, they will try again, setting the threshold of required money higher than before. And, so the insane cycle repeats itself — again and again and again. Read More ›

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May 6, 2021
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K-12 Schools are Not Preparing Students for the Workforce

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May 6, 2021
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The U.S. is on a perilous path, with global leadership in jeopardy by continuing to inadequately prepare students with the skills and knowledge needed for success in the increasingly competitive future workforce. Without a change of course, the current K-12 education crisis will result in a diminished quality of life for American society as a whole. Read More ›

Chemistry themed club. Interests and topic club. Group interaction and communication. Share interests hobbies talents and skills. School club education. Teacher and pupils test tubes in classroom

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April 12, 2021
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K-12 Redesign: Achievement Instead of Time

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April 12, 2021
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The U.S. K-12 education system is based on time, not student achievement. Too many students exit the system logging the required time but not meeting learning proficiencies. A redesign that promotes students based on their competency, not the school calendar, is urgently needed. Read More ›