Education
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Does freedom have an expiration date?
It is our republic – if we can keep it.
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Gov. Cox’s new budget proposal looks good – but one thing’s missing
In a year with nearly $2 billion in new taxpayer dollars to potentially spend, prudent fiscal stewardship via avoiding excess is no simple task.
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Lessons from the D.C. riot
There are reasons for optimism and hope despite disturbing violence coming out of Washington, D.C. this week. Our democracy is not about to crumble; we have seen such events before and not only survived them but thrived afterward. And we…
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Ed innovation: Here’s what’s going well in 2021
Two state policies, a new grassroots education development and a Supreme Court case from the last year offer reasons for hope and optimism moving forward.
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Curriculum transparency: why your school needs it
As a culture war continues to heat up around subjects like American history and civics, it seems obvious that parents – not policymakers – ought to make the final call about their student’s education.
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2021 needs two things to bounce back from 2020
During this first full week of 2021, many feel relieved that 2020 is behind us: We’ve concluded a tumultuous year of pandemic lockdowns, economic hardship and election controversy. Beyond that relief, however, it is critical that we ask ourselves how…
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‘Democratic government is about much more than who wins’
Choose this season to develop civic character. Reject the complacent comfort of the view that only those who agree with you are grounded in reason and morality. Rise above the allure of the path that rejects democratic outcomes because they…
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Hey parents – want to get involved in the standards revision process?
You can weigh in on the academic standards created by the state board. And next year you can add your input for the K-6 social studies standards.
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Why canceling everyone’s college debt is a bad idea
Even to those who don’t have debt, but still hold progressive ideas, this policy is part of the push to make education more equitable and fairer. But the fact is, it comes with serious pitfalls.
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Civics should be taught in every grade, not just high school
“Education in something like civics needs to be built like a layer cake, teaching students something in each grade, so that by the time they get to the required high school course, they have some background and understanding.”