What happened in Baltimore recently is an extreme example of why blindly throwing money into a broken education system won’t increase student achievement. The Baltimore City schools received over … [Read more...] about EDITORIAL: Baltimore’s ‘ghost’ students show need for school choice
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EDITORIAL: College leaders need to stand up for free expression
The results of a new survey by Intelligent.com — while not surprising — are a blot on academia and should be an embarrassment to the nation’s college presidents. The website queried 1,500 college … [Read more...] about EDITORIAL: College leaders need to stand up for free expression
EDITORIAL: Tallying the toll of union school closures
The teachers union school shutdowns last year will have devastating long-term national effects. A new report reveals the sobering details and should be an impetus for much-needed reform. “The fallout … [Read more...] about EDITORIAL: Tallying the toll of union school closures
EDITORIAL: A sustained assault on high expectations
The scourge of low expectations continues to flourish at the Clark County School District. Is it any wonder why Nevada’s academic rankings remain utterly dismal? On Thursday, the Clark County School … [Read more...] about EDITORIAL: A sustained assault on high expectations
EDITORIAL: Unintended consequences: Colorado edition
What a law is intended to do and what it actually does are often two different things. Politicians would do well to remember that even the most well-intentioned political interventions create … [Read more...] about EDITORIAL: Unintended consequences: Colorado edition