Tag: public education
Change is difficult, but stasis is deadly
Five member universities departed the Pacific-12 Conference last week, following the leads of three others. Despite boasting more NCAA national championships than any other league, the “Conference of Champions” as we knew it died. I anxiously await a modern Edward Gibbon to document the fall of this part of American... READ MOREColumn: School quality rises as school choice expands
Editor’s note: This opinion piece, written by Step Up For...
READ MORE“Public education” is anything but public
In much of American society, children attend a school that...
READ MOREMultiple school choice options are just right for this family
Today is back-to-school day for most school districts in Florida....
READ MOREWilliam N. Sheats and pitfalls of democratic control of public education
William N. Sheats was, in many ways, the father of...
READ MORESchool choice scholarships don’t hurt public education
Editor’s note: This op-ed by Step Up For Students President...
READ MORESchool choice opposition too often mired in myths
Education is a complex and nuanced issue, and advocates on...
READ MOREPrivate interests abound for everyone in public education debate
We all have private interests. People pursuing their private interests...
READ MORELow-income students need more resources to close achievement gaps
The latest Florida Department of Education report on the tax...
READ MOREWhat if school choice included choosing no school at all?
Editor’s note: Utah state Sen. Aaron Osmond raised eyebrows and...
READ MORE‘It is time we redefine public education’
Editor’s note: We’ve made the point many times: Public education...
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