To better protect children, private schools in Florida should get safety alerts, too
by James Herzog Sadly, if we hear even once about a tragedy like the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings last week...
Read More >In wake of ballot initiative, momentum for charter schools in Washington state
by Fawn Spady School choice has encountered greater travails in few venues besides Washington State. Before they narrowly approved a new...
Read More >What does privatization in public education really mean?
Editor's note: This is the fourth installment of "A Choice Conversation," a dialogue between Doug Tuthill, president of Step Up For...
Read More >Charter schools and RTI could better benefit special education students
by Allison Hertog Last spring the U.S. Government Accountability Office issued a study concluding that charter schools enroll a lower percentage...
Read More >Parents and charter schools have shaken up the old order
by Gloria Romero Even while Gov. Jerry Brown and the California Teachers Association barnstormed the state, urging voters to raise...
Read More >Don't fail schools named for heroes
by Gloria Romero Between fundraisers, President Obama touched down in La Paz, Calif., recently to dedicate the home of Cesar...
Read More >One-size-fits-all isn't good for teachers either
Editor’s note: This is the third installment of “A Choice Conversation,” an ongoing dialogue between Doug Tuthill, president of Step Up...
Read More >Who should manage the growing diversity of learning options in public education?
Editor's note: This is the second installment of "A Choice Conversation," an ongoing dialogue between Doug Tuthill, president of Step...
Read More >A young teacher weighs the pros and cons of teachers unions
Editor's note: A response to Kelly's piece from redefinED host Doug Tuthill is scheduled to run tomorrow morning. by Kelly Garcia Fresh...
Read More >The best way for the feds to help schools? Get out of the way
If the federal government wants to make a lasting impact on American education, here’s how it can do it: Get out of the way of states and quit adding to the problem it helped create. Those closest to the children know what is in their best interests. In education, that hierarchy starts with a child’s parents or guardians and extends next to teachers and principals – way down the list are the bureaucrats and politicians in Washington, D.C.
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