EducationNews
Why ‘Cookie Cutter’ Public Schools Don’t Cut It For This Mom of Seven
Liz Robbins was caught off-guard when a Washington, D.C., area code appeared on her phone. “I apologize,” she said. “With the surgery … I had… Read More
Health CareNews
California to Subsidize Health Care for Illegal Immigrant Children
A California budget deal announced this week would provide state-funded health care coverage to children living in the U.S. illegally, making the state the first… Read More
EducationNews
The Loophole That Could Liberate Maryland From Common Core Testing
As millions of students across the nation begin taking Common Core-aligned standardized tests for the first time, Maryland finds itself in a unique position to… Read More
EducationNews
Bobby Jindal on Anti-Common Core Moms: ‘I Wouldn’t Bet Against Them’
While promoting his new education platform today in Washington, D.C., Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal said more moms than ever are speaking out against the national… Read More
Health CareNews
Vermont Lawmaker Who Asked Tough Questions About Single-Payer Health Care Kicked Off Health Committee
MONTPELIER, Vt. — Vermont’s newly re-elected House speaker Shap Smith spoke of hope and opportunity in his address to the 73rd biennial Legislature Wednesday. But… Read More
Health CareNews
Vermont State Senator Touts Universal Coverage Plan
MONTPELIER, Vt.—An outgoing Vermont state senator says the health care plan he formulated is the only one left standing after Democratic Gov. Peter Shumlin ditched… Read More
Health CareCommentary
How Direct Primary Care Is Serving as a Health Care Solution
It isn’t often we can see positive, common-sense free-market ideas grab headlines when it comes to health care. But that is what is happening in… Read More
EducationNews
Teachers in Kansas Voted to Leave Their Union. A Year Later, ‘Things Are Going Pretty Well’
OSAWATOMIE, Kan. — More than a year after teachers in the Deerfield, Kan., school district voted to leave their union, leaders say the doom-and-gloom predictions… Read More
EducationNews
Poll: Teachers, Public Sour on Common Core Education Standards
Public support for the national education standards known as Common Core is falling, though a slight majority remains in favor, a new poll finds. Less… Read More
EducationNews
Maybe Johnny Can’t Read Because These Workers Crowd Out Teachers
Half of America’s public school employees aren’t classroom teachers, according to a new study. Instead, they’re non-teaching personnel such as instructional aides, bus drivers, cafeteria workers,… Read More
Health CareCommentary
A Consumer Choice Option in Health Care
“Direct primary care” is a rapidly growing alternative to the traditional “fee-for-service” model of paying for medical care. Instead of the patient or his insurance… Read More
Health CareNews
Doctors: Government-Run Health Care Driving Us Out of Business
Advocates of single-payer health care promise high-quality low-cost health care for all. But physicians in Vermont say the state’s move towards a single-payer health care… Read More
EducationNews
Walker: Repeal Common Core
MADISON, Wis. – Joy and jubilation. That was the response late Thursday from opponents of the controversial Common Core State Standards after Gov. Scott Walker announced he… Read More
EducationNews
Pennsylvania Plan Measures Teachers on Performance, Not Seniority
Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow school administrators to base layoff decisions in part on teachers’ performance, as measured by the state’s new… Read More
EducationNews
‘We Want Out’: Bobby Jindal Pulls Louisiana From Common Core
“We want out of Common Core.” With that pronouncement, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal yesterday delivered a clear message to state residents. On the heels of… Read More
EducationAnalysis
California Diminishes Union Power in Schools
Teachers unions—already experiencing a drop in membership and public sentiment— took another large blow last week when Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Rolf M. Treu… Read More
EducationNews
Even Among Democratic Lawmakers, Support Grows for School Choice in Louisiana
Only 8,700 students rely on Louisiana’s state public scholarship program to attend the school of their choice today, but the state’s lawmakers worked this session… Read More
EducationNews
Union Vows to Appeal Teacher Tenure Ruling as California Braces for Sweeping Change
Court-ordered reform of California’s teacher tenure program won’t happen without a fight. The California Teachers Association announced plans to appeal yesterday’s landmark court decision on… Read More
EducationNews
Now There Are 3: Oklahoma, South Carolina Join Indiana in Exiting Common Core
Common Core is on the chopping block. Oklahoma today became the third state to exit the national education standards and reclaim its decision-making authority in… Read More
EducationAnalysis
This Policy Could Help Parents Afford College
There is a way parents can afford to send their kids to college without emptying their savings accounts. Currently, college is a major expense on… Read More
Health CareNews
Nevada Jumps Ship on Its Sinking Obamacare Exchange Website
Nevada is the latest state to abandon a glitch-ridden health insurance exchange website set up under Obamacare. The Silver State Health Insurance Exchange Board, which… Read More
Michelle Obama to Topeka Graduates: Segregation Not a Thing of the Past
First lady Michelle Obama told graduating high school seniors in Topeka, Kansas, that they “take the diversity you’re surrounded by for granted.” Obama spoke Friday… Read More
Health CareNews
Senators Praise Burwell, Question Obamacare at Confirmation Hearing
Senators yesterday unanimously congratulated White House budget director Sylvia Mathews Burwell on her nomination to lead the Health and Human Services Department but offered some… Read More
Health CareNews
D.C. Gets a New Obamacare Tax
The District of Columbia’s legislative body voted today to give its health exchange the power to tax any health-related insurance product sold in the city…. Read More
State ‘Model’ for Obamacare Says $180M Website Too Broken to Fix
Massachusetts is the latest state to walk away from its online health insurance exchange. Officials announced today that Massachusetts Health Connector — the agency in… Read More
