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American Educational Institutions and Academic Performance

May 16, 2012

A Philadelphia Story

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Or, how technology will fundamentally reverse the course of our failing public schools.
May 8, 2012

Higher Education for All?

The federal government needs to rein in the business of making student loans.
April 6, 2012

A Boot Camp for Citizenship

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Civics education must not be indoctrination, but it also must not be overlooked. By Peter Berkowitz.

April 6, 2012

Independents' Day

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Win over those “none of the above” voters, and you win the White House. By David W. Brady and Douglas Rivers.

February 9, 2012

How to Reboot K-12

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Let states opt out of federal mandates and embrace choice, excellence, and competition.
January 23, 2012

Math Matters

Another reason to care about how well American schools teach math: a country’s math skills are directly tied to its future wealth. By Eric A. Hanushek and Paul E. Peterson.

January 23, 2012

Rotten to the Core

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The myth that our fruits and vegetables are tainted by pesticides is just that—a myth. By Henry I. Miller and Jeff Stier.

January 23, 2012

A Radical Idea

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What if we could make terrorism uncool? By Jessica Stern.

January 23, 2012

Profiles in Political Courage

Clarity of purpose is only half of a winning political strategy. The other half involves a clear understanding of the possible. By Peter Berkowitz.

January 23, 2012

"Value-Added" and the Whole Child

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All rigor and no joy really does make Jack a dull boy. By Michael J. Petrilli.