Allowing charter schools can allow for a plethora of benefits both inside and outside the classroom.
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No Waiver Left Behind
The granting of waivers seems to favor states that have voted for the current administration in the last election, at least for the past decade.
No Cliché Left Behind
Yet another reason to dread federal control of education: federal officials. For one thing, they actually believe all of that class warfare rhetoric.
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.”
CAP & SEA
At the event held by the Center for American Progress (CAP) and the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), CAP Vice President Cynthia Brown gave an overview of the joint report of the potential roles of state education agencies (or SEAs).
CAPping Teacher Quality
The president’s favorite think tank wants to improve teacher quality but is less clear about how its proposals differ from policies already in place.
Rich Union Poor Union
While NBC has once again put itself in the service of the Obama administration, this time on education, they are both unwittingly making the case for more choices for parents desperate to get their children out of dead-end public schools.
Hollow Common Core
In their frustration with education reform, conservative theorists often fall prey to the same inclination of their putative opponents—nationalization.
Under the RADAR
In public school districts across America, the financial crisis has been followed by calls for school district cutbacks, layoffs and wage freezes amid budget crises.
Passing the First Quarter
AJC: The American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research (AEI) hosted a panel discussion of the education policies of the Obama administration.