Monday, March 10, 2008

Keep the Education Reforms Coming 

Filed As:  Education (k-12)

Arizona has been one of the leaders among states in adopting market and consumer-friendly reforms. The Goldwater Institute recently released a new report reviewing the past and offering recommendations for the future.

While over 100,000 students are learning in schools of choice, more »»

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• 11:50 am
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Monday, March 10, 2008

Bragging About Nothing Much 

Filed As:  Education (k-12)

"We've got great schools" is a marketing slogan of district administrators, union leaders, real estate agents and assorted politicians. But do those claims mean much?

Writing in Wisconsin Interest, a publication of the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute, Sunny Schubert says: ... more »»

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• 11:34 am
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Friday, March 7, 2008

Is it Getting Cold in Hell? Governors Discuss Merit Pay 

Filed As:  Education (k-12)

The Buckeye Institute points out that the National Governors Association is talking about merit pay for teachers. Says education fellow Matthew Carr, "The report begins with a solid assessment of the ... more »»

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• 11:29 am
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Friday, March 7, 2008

Myths about Charter Schools 

Filed As:  Education (k-12)

Writing on the blog Choice Remarks, Brandon Dutcher reminds us of some common myths about charter schools, and a useful paper published by the Center for Education Reform that refutes them.

They myths ... more »»

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• 5:12 am
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Thursday, March 6, 2008

Home Schooling Threatened by California Court Ruling 

Filed As:  Education (k-12)

A court in California has ruled that home-schooling parents must be credentialed teachers. If this pro-blob ruling stands and is enforced, educational freedom (and I predict, performance) will take a hit.

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• 5:14 pm
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Thursday, March 6, 2008

Change that Can't Be Avoided 

Filed As:  Education (k-12)

Jim Stergios, of the Boston-based Pioneer Institute, notes that K-12 in New England will face a a demographic challenge in the coming years. Simply put, the number of school-aged children is dropping in four of the six states . The ... more »»

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• 10:35 am
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Friday, February 15, 2008

School Choice versus Other Options 

Filed As:  Education (k-12)

The debate over school choice versus other measures of school reform continues over at City Journal. Sol Stern said that "School Choice Isn't Enough," prompting a vigorous debate over whether school choice "works" and ... more »»

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• 5:54 pm
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Monday, February 11, 2008

Reforming Curriculum is Not Enough 

Filed As:  Education (k-12)

As noted earlier, Sol Stern made news in the free-market community by abandoning school choice as a significant element of education reform.

Lisa Snell, of the Reason Foundation, is skeptical. ... more »»

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• 4:54 pm
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Friday, February 1, 2008

Georgia House Passes Important Charter Legislation 

Full funding to follow the child

By Kelly McCutchen

Filed As:  Education (k-12)

Last year, even The Wall Street Journal noted how some Georgia school boards were denying the majority of charter school petitions ("more »»

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• 5:51 am
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Monday, January 28, 2008

Move Education from the 19th Century to Today 

Filed As:  Education (k-12)

If you're looking for an education reform that could bring dramatic improvements to millions of people, consider this. Robert Epstein says Let's Abolish High School.

Who is Epstein? Dr. more »»

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• 3:21 pm
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