For education reformers, this year will bring a mix of the old and the new, as lawmakers bridge the gap between the lingering stalemates of 2006 and the policy innovations of 2007.
College Prep
Is American Education Obsolete
New survey results show American schools may use their academic freedom in order to fail in international rankings.
Foothill High & The First Amendment
A high school senior whose microphone was turned off after she began speaking about the importance of religion in her life during her valedictory address will have her day in court, ruled a federal judge in response to oral arguments by attorneys for The Rutherford Institute.
NCLB Safety
Public school parents might be less than assured when they hear about the clarity with which the federal government defines safety under the No Child Left Behind law.
NCLB Trifecta
The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) recently asked strategically located scholars to assess No Child Left Behind in California, New Jersey, and Colorado.
Let Them Eat Cupcakes!
There is a growing movement to ban cupcakes in schools as a way of promoting good nutrition and fighting childhood obesity.
Multicultural Christmas
Public school officials are spending more time fighting the symbols of Christmas than they ever have actually observing the holiday.
Not Ready for College
North Carolina’s public school problems may not be as local as you think.
California Educators Manipulate Migrants
On December 1, a federal audit of California’s classification system for migrant students revealed that 74 percent of those identified as migrants were actually stationary, and hence did not qualify for special federal funding.
Crisis in Suburban Schooling
Talk of high property taxes and fraud in the administration probably cause you to think of issues on Capitol Hill. Well, not in this case. These are two major problems facing suburban school systems nationwide.