America’s Teachers Are Unhappy. Here’s How We Can Turn That Around
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American Parents Should Declare Independence From Government-Run Schools
Shanxi Omoniyi | July 6, 2024 (The Lion) — On the 248th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, we should consider declaring independence from today’s public education system. While dissatisfaction with government-funded schools has been growing for years, we haven’t yet found a document explaining the causes and objections in a
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Top-Ranked Florida Sees K-12 Test Scores Improve Again
Jillian Schneider | July 6, 2024 (The Lion) — Florida’s public school students continue to improve in core subjects, recent testing data revealed. The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) released the latest test scores on Monday, using year-of-year analysis and “progress monitoring,” which tracks learning over the course of a single year. “The substantial gains achieved by
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Stop Letting Weingarten Steal the Spotlight — Pay Attention to the NEA
Ginny Gentles | July 5, 2024 (RealClearEducation) — Teachers union delegates from around the country will descend upon Philadelphia this week for the National Education Association’s annual Representative Assembly. The powerful union will map out its political strategy, rally the troops to campaign for union-endorsed candidates, and endorse the progressive agenda du jour. Becky Pringle,
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The Key ‘Lessons in Liberty’
Newt Gingrich | July 5, 2024 (RealClearPolicy) — Historic leaders often share something important in common. They are not born great. Their greatness is a result of a lifetime of difficulty and consequential choices. As Jeremy S. Adams discussed in his book, “Lessons in Liberty,” this is especially true for remarkable Americans. In the book,
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Loudoun Tightens Cellphone Policy for Upcoming School Year
Faith Perkins | July 5, 2024 (The Lion) — The Loudoun County School Board in Virginia has approved a stricter cellphone policy, aiming to minimize distractions and enhance students’ focus on academics. Policy 8655 bans mobile devices in elementary grades, allows middle schoolers to keep them stored in lockers in silent mode, and requires high schoolers
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