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In the News

Students need the basics, not feel-good curriculum

with Victor Davis Hansonvia Highline Times (WA)
Tuesday, September 25, 2007

The old approach to education ... of the type my farming grandfather got was the reason why the United States grew wealthy, free, and stable...

In the News

It's time for Michigan to close failing schools

with Hoover Institutionvia Detroit News
Monday, September 24, 2007

Michigan's long-term economic recovery depends on its ability to revolutionize its schools and rapidly build a globally competitive talent pool...

In the News

Doubt has clout to kill vouchers

with Terry M. Moevia Salt Lake Tribune
Sunday, September 23, 2007

Supporters of Utah's school voucher program could be tripped up by some tough math and basic human nature in November's referendum election, according to political scientists...

In the News

LDS amiss on voucher neutrality

with Milton Friedmanvia Salt Lake Tribune
Sunday, September 23, 2007

Religion permeates Utah's body politic down to the bone marrow...

In the News

Bloomberg and Broad

with Milton Friedmanvia New York Sun
Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Congratulations are in order for Mayor Bloomberg, Chancellor Klein, and the members of the United Federation of Teachers in respect of the Broad Prize...

In the News

Schools Win Kudos

with Diane Ravitchvia Gotham Gazette
Wednesday, September 19, 2007

The News, Post and Sun all offer their hearty congratulations to the New York City schools for winning the Broad Prize for being the nation’s most improved urban school district...

In the News

Voucher Program Spurs Better Public Schools, Study Argues

with Caroline M. Hoxbyvia New York Sun
Wednesday, September 19, 2007

As a voucher program in Milwaukee has expanded, taking money and pupils out of public schools, the schools have responded by ramping up their own performance, a forthcoming study in the Journal of Public Economics argues...

In the News

The Proper Goal of Schooling

by Diane Ravitchvia Education Week
Monday, September 17, 2007

I don’t think you should worry at all about annoying those “with more power” than you...

Analysis and Commentary

The Suburban Schools Relief Act of 2007

by Michael J. Petrillivia National Review Online
Friday, September 14, 2007

The political strategy of George Miller and Buck McKeon, respectively the chairman and top Republican on the House Education and Labor Committee, has now come into full relief: to get an NCLB reauthorization bill through Congress by appeasing the suburbs...

In the News

Fuzzy Reading

with Hoover Institutionvia National Review Online
Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Last year, New York City parents objected to reading books put in their local school’s sixth-grade classroom library...

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