Education Unions: Made Simple
“The power and influence of education unions has a significant effect on schools today. But is that good for American students?” Education Unions: Made Simple,… Read More
The Hidden Costs of the National Standards Push
“No Child Left Behind [NCLB] and the Race to the Top [RTTT] grants are likely to be the high water mark of federal involvement in… Read More
Morning Bell: More ‘Stimulus’ from President Obama
By most accounts, President Obama’s $800 billion “stimulus” bill that was passed in February 2009 with the promise of keeping unemployment below 8 percent was… Read More
Obama to Call for Washington-Built Schools in Thursday ‘Jobs Speech’
President Obama will likely call for more education spending in his jobs speech scheduled for Thursday, and it’s anticipated that he will make a pitch… Read More
School Choice at Risk for Colorado Kids
In a momentous move in March of this year, a Colorado school board voted to implement its first private school choice program. The program allows… Read More
Back to School: More School Choice than Ever
It’s back to school time. And this year, students across the nation have more educational opportunity than in any previous year. 2011 has been named… Read More
Obama’s “Backdoor Education Agenda”
On August 8, the Obama Administration announced it would begin granting waivers to states to allow them to opt out of the requirements of No… Read More
Crocodile Tears for Texas from the Department of Education
“I feel very, very badly for the children there,” said Education Secretary Arne Duncan this week. No, he wasn’t talking about underprivileged children in South… Read More
Obama Administration Continues to Make Policy Through Waivers
On Monday, the White House announced that it will start issuing waivers for states to avoid the onerous provisions of No Child Left Behind (NCLB)…. Read More
Lunch With Heritage Online Chat on the Education Waivers
The Department of Education announced Monday that they will be issuing waivers to states to avoid No Child Left Behind’s onerous provisions. But if states… Read More
Morning Bell: White House Rules by Fiat Once Again
In the shadow of yesterday’s disastrous Wall Street meltdown and President Barack Obama’s address to the nation, a lesser-noticed piece of news emerged from the… Read More
Waive State Educational Authority Goodbye
The auto bailout, EPA regulations, Obamacare, and now No Child Left Behind (NCLB). The Obama Administration is doing yet another end-run around Congress, this time… Read More
Education Spending? Sounds Good — Until the Tax Man Cometh
According to a new poll by the education research journal Education Next, 65 percent of the American public wants education spending to increase. That figure,… Read More
Education Made Simple: What is School Choice?
We’re just eight months in, but 2011 has already proven to be the most exciting year for school choice to date. Thirteen states and D.C…. Read More
Californians Raising Objections to New “Gay History” Law
In California, social science instruction in public schools must include study of the “role and contributions” of certain “categories” of persons. A law passed last… Read More
Washington’s Role in Education Made Simple
Confused about the federal role in education? A simple analogy will help. This new Heritage video tells the story of Steve, the president of the… Read More
“Saving Our Schools” or Maintaining the Status Quo?
If you happened to be in Washington, D.C., last weekend, you may have run into the “Save Our Schools Rally”—perhaps more accurately titled “Maintain the… Read More
VIDEO: Education Spending Made Simple – Are You Getting What You Pay For?
What if a sports team continued to lose more and more games, even as it continued to spend more money on brand new uniforms, state-of-the-art… Read More
Breaking Free from Federal Education Regulations: A-PLUS
Today, Representative Rob Bishop (R–UT) introduced the A-PLUS bill, which allows states to opt out of the myriad programs funded under No Child Left Behind… Read More
Chairman John Kline Proposes More Flexibility for Local Schools
As the Obama Administration pushes for a ninth reauthorization of No Child Left Behind, conservatives in Congress are offering alternatives to the failed status quo… Read More
National Education Association Convention Fails to Benefit Teachers or Improve Education
Another year, another reminder that the National Education Association (NEA) is a far-left organization that is grossly out of step with the views of millions… Read More
Lunch With Heritage Online Chat on Education Reform
Click here to join the chat! we are joined by Heritage’s Education expert, Lindsey Burke. She is taking your questions about the advances in school… Read More
Obama Vastly Underestimates Size of Education Budget in Twitter Town Hall
During his Twitter Town Hall yesterday, President Obama vastly underestimated the size of the bloated Department of Education budget. The nice thing about the defense… Read More
2011: “The Year of School Choice”
As individuals and families around the nation celebrated Independence Day and the blessings of freedom and opportunity as American citizens, families are also celebrating the… Read More
NEA Convention Reminds Us: It’s About Union Power, Not Children
It’s hard to forget former National Education Association (NEA) General Counsel Bob Chanin’s farewell address during the 2009 NEA national convention. “It is not because… Read More
Lessons from Chile: School Choice Gets Results
Forty-five kindergarten children sit attentively in a cold classroom in a poor school on the outskirts of Santiago, Chile. Bundled in blue and white uniforms,… Read More
Florida: Five Steps Forward for School Choice
Florida, already an education reform leader, took further steps this week to expand educational opportunity and provide more school choice for families. Governor Rick Scott… Read More
State-Based Reform, Not National Standards, Key to Better Education
“America’s economic strength and standing in the world economy are directly linked to our ability to equip students with the knowledge and skills to succeed… Read More
School Choice on Its Way to North Carolina
Add North Carolina to the list of states making monumental moves forward on school choice. In the last two weeks, legislators in the Tarheel State… Read More
Fathers Matter: Involved Dads Get an A+ for Increasing Academic Achievement
Spending on education has skyrocketed over the past five decades, more than tripling since the 1960s. But despite the ever-increasing taxpayer investment in education, American… Read More
