Why it matters that compulsory education can mean private schools
The modern school choice movement was made possible by the 1925 Supreme Court decision, Pierce v. Society of Sisters. This...
Read More >The exception that disproves the rule
Public educators sometimes criticize private school choice options by contrasting them with district-run public schools they say must accept all applicants. While...
Read More >On virtual education, some districts are learning to adapt
Four school districts on Florida’s east coast are joining with Indian River State College and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, the world's...
Read More >A salute to the new school choice czar
The word is out. This blog’s talented editor and creator, Adam Emerson, is headed off to the respected Fordham Institute...
Read More >For community organizers, parental empowerment is not about party politics.
Edit Barry is a mother, activist, writer and education blogger from Baltimore who criticized my recent blog post connecting feminism with school...
Read More >Accountability 2.0 requires balance between regulations and choice
Similar to food, medicine, and housing, accountability in public education is a balance of government regulations and customer choice, and...
Read More >The inspiring sacrifice of India's poor
I first became aware of the plethora of private schools serving India’s poor through James Tooley’s extraordinary book, The Beautiful...
Read More >When charter schools reflect a spiritual culture
There are 31 charter schools in Hawaii today, a majority of which are focused on regenerating the indigenous Hawaiian culture....
Read More >Where should we look to build a new teacher unionism? Look to Minneapolis.
The teachers union in Minneapolis has a long history of progressive leadership. My friend Louise Sundin was president of the...
Read More >Grassroots feminism is helping drive the expansion of school choice.
The school choice movement is founded on the empowerment of teachers and custodial parents. Since most teachers and custodial parents...
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