President Obama frequently discusses his commitment to quality education for all American children but the administration’s action with regard to the successful voucher program in Washington, D.C., holds this commitment open to question.
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Expelling Kids in D.C.
What became of the Obama promise of transparency?
More Money for Academia?
Expanding the availability of student loans and grants at this time might just ensure that students can still get their degrees without actually causing schools to charge less for college.
Homeschool Bound
Homeschooling is catering to new, more diverse demographics, according to Messiah College associate professor Milton Gaither.
A Job to Downsize
David Long, California’s Secretary of Education, resigned on August 10, the fourth such Secretary to resign in the past five years. California should take this opportunity to eliminate this position, which Mr. Long’s brief 18-month tenure confirms to be redundant.
No Child Left Inside
HR 3036, the No Child Left Inside Act (chief author John Sarbanes, Democrat, MD), gives states and schools incentives (federal grants) to conduct “environmental education” programs within existing classes.
Court Reconnects with Reality
The appeal court admitted that state lawmakers have “acted as though homeschooling is, in fact, permitted in California.”
Put On Your Happy Face
Less than one quarter of high school graduates who took the ACT have a 50% probability of getting a B in four college-level subjects, and many students are taking remedial courses in college.
California Cramming
California students only managed to demonstrate minimal gains in English and made no significant progress in Math on academic achievement tests, according to recent data.
The Battle of Yorktown
Now the Yorktown University, an online school, is officially a degree-granting university.