Education
The Rise of Labor-Based Grading and the Continuing De-emphasis on Skill Development at U.S. Universities
Evidence of grade inflation continues to mount in K-12 education and at universities (e.g., see here and here). The rising grades reflect a degradation of academic standards. There is clear evidence that when expectations of students are lowered,…
Study Urges New K–12 Accountability Framework Following…
Calls for choices of high school pathways, early and end-of-course exams, and independent district…
How to learn the academic quality of your public school
When parents choose a school for their child, there are numerous factors that come into play. Who is…
Precinct Caucuses Across the State Pass School Choice…
The $7k for Kids campaign enjoyed a big night at precinct caucuses as over 1,000 precincts debated…
Idaho schools paying $1.2 million per year for IEA/NEA…
Guest Column by Maxford Nelsen, Director of Research and Government Affairs, Freedom Foundation…
Paid Medical and Family Leave
As school districts across Minnesota continue to grapple with the logistic and financial challenges of the state government’s many (80+) unfunded mandates, a new hurdle has arisen for districts: navigating Minnesota’s new paid medical and family…
To the Missouri House Elementary and Secondary…
I attended the Missouri House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee hearing on Wednesday,…
Most states already say ‘yes’ to donations for students
At least 28 states have already said they plan to opt into the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit…
What’s the law say about new scholarships for school…
The federal language is clear: All K-12 students in public, private, charter or homeschool…
World report finds young people may have the…
In a world where education increasingly determines economic opportunity and social mobility,…
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