School bonds have become the sacred cows of referendums: Why would anyone vote to deny a child the right to attend a shiny new school?
College Prep
Head Start to Nowhere
At its best, the record on the 40-year-old federal Head Start program was mixed. Now, the middle-aged government program is becoming downright dangerous, according to Karen Effrem, a director of EdWatch.org.
Florida Schools vs. 1st Amendment
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear the case of a Florida high school student who was forced to paint over religious words and symbols she had included on a school mural.
Church vs. State
Some public officials forget that the wall of separation between church and state is meant to protect the former from the latter.
Biblical Comeback
Even as federal judges seek to censor out of the education system the words “under God” and the Pledge of Allegiance with it, the Bible is actually making a comeback in public schools, aided by celebrities like Chuck Norris and the niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Phonics Works Again
Students at Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) ranked far below the state average on standardized tests. To close the gap, MPS implemented a phonics-based, teacher-directed, explicit approach to teaching called Direct Instruction (DI) in 35 elementary schools.
Good News about American Education?
A group called the Center on Education Policy has actually issued an upbeat report about education in the United States. How? By downplaying test results.
Disastrous Government Schools
Last
week, President Bush announced a massive
Dreaded Silver Anniversary
No one dared to defend the record during the Department of Education’s Dreaded Silver Anniversary.
Bard Blues
A veteran teacher explains why she thinks that Shakespeare is “the world’s ultimate rapper.”