Mary Clare Amselem is a contributor to The Daily Signal, an education policy expert, and a stay-at-home mom.
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Who should make decisions about how children should be educated? The obvious answer—consistent with American democratic values—is clear: parents. The alternative is unavoidably tyrannical. Indeed,… Read More
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“Public schools are trying to indoctrinate our kids!” When parents hear statements like this, all too often they dismiss it as a right-wing conspiracy theory…. Read More
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When addressing the very real issues of rising student loan debt and unaffordable tuition prices, former Vice President Joe Biden’s policy solutions embrace the false… Read More
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This article is an excerpt from the “2020 Mandate for Leadership: A Clear Vision for the Next Administration.” It looks back at policy decisions made… Read More
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Why does the public education system continue to fail America’s children? Policy experts have pondered this question for decades. Most say the answer is complicated,… Read More
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Americans should demand better from their universities. Recent riots and vandalism taking place across the country have caused many to scrutinize what students are being… Read More
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Does it matter more if you can do a job well or if you have a piece of paper that says you can probably do… Read More
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The battle over the Department of Education’s borrower defense to repayment rule, which governs student loan repayments when a student claims he has been defrauded… Read More
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Harvard University recently announced it has asked students not to return to campus after spring break and that all classes will take place online starting… Read More
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Free college sounds great! Who doesn’t like free stuff? To make the idea sound even more appealing, advocates continuously cite Europe as an example of… Read More
