Inez Feltscher Stepman & Jared Hughes • March 14, 2016
Last Wednesday, the families of 366 Massachusetts students waited anxiously while their educational fates were decided by a lottery. The families were applying to the Holyoke Community Charter School, one of the best in Massachusetts, but because charter school enrollment is arbitrarily capped in the state, only 34 were chosen to enroll in the school.
Unfortunately, scenes like the one at Holyoke are not uncommon in Massachusetts, where the law allows only a certain number of charter schools to operate.
Inez Feltscher Stepman & Jared Hughes • January 29, 2016
This week, millions of teachers, students, parents and community leaders are coming together to promote and celebrate the merits of school choice.
Inez Feltscher Stepman & Jared Hughes • January 28, 2016
Earlier this month, Reed Hastings, CEO and founder of Netflix, announced he would donate $100 million dollars to set up a fund for educational initiatives, mainly…
Daniel Turner & Jared Hughes • January 20, 2016
To pass, these future educators must act like liberal social activists. This blatant violation of freedom of conscience flies in the face of academic freedom. While it is entirely appropriate for teachers to educate students regarding social issues, it is inappropriate for teachers to use their classes to forcefully recruit students for progressive causes.
