Yet another reason to dread federal control of education: federal officials. For one thing, they actually believe all of that class warfare rhetoric.
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Racing To The Trough
When local officials accept federal funds for the higher purpose of more qualitative national standards in education, about all they get is the “national” part, a trend now evident as states are urged by the federal government to adopt national curriculum standards known as “Common Core.”
Federal Speech Codes
The federal government is poised to adopt or at least preside over something politically correct college administrators have yet to achieve—national speech codes.
Soros fights for-profit colleges
In a report published this month, the Capital Research Center (CRC), a nonprofit group that monitors the activities of politically active nonprofits, reported that the Open Society Institute, the grant-making arm of left-wing billionaire George Soros’s empire, supported groups advocating tighter regulation of for-profit higher education institutions.
School Choice Double Team
Two advocates for parents rights in education—one of them a congressman—laid out the case for school choice at the Heritage Foundation’s weekly bloggers briefing on May 24, 2011.
What hath Jennings wrought?
Safe Schools “czar” Kevin Jennings: After two scandal-plagued years, one of the President’s fiercest gay allies has finally resigned from his post to take a job with “Be the Change.”
Post’s For-Profit Prop
Further embarrassment ensued when Graham essentially took the Fifth and refused to name the members of the House and Senate he has personally lobbied in order to stave off proposed federal regulations that will cut into the profits of a Washington Post Company subsidiary, Kaplan.
Pell Grant Shell Game
Expect the education community to be up in arms over attempts by House Republicans to scale back college grant programs, but don’t expect their charges to be all that accurate.
What’s Missing In Wisconsin
In their rage to maintain their benefits, Wisconsin’s public school teachers are noticeably mum on their achievements. There might be a reason for that.
Schools Destined for Failure
A new report contains a sobering reality for would-be education reformers: Bad schools usually don’t get better.