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Indiana Leads the Way in STEM Education
March 14 was Albert Einstein’s birthday, a scientific legend known worldwide whose name has become synonymous with the word ‘genius.’ How many Einsteins are growing up in America’s public…
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Guest post: Crafting strong educational policies while protecting student data
By: Mary Gifford, Senior Vice President of Academic Policy and External Relations, K12 In September 2013, Oklahoma passed a bill safeguarding student data, and since then, student and…
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States Prove that Educational Freedom Works
This appeared on RedState.com January 30, 2015. State lawmakers will surely haggle over education policy this legislative session, but hopefully they will remember the purpose of…
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Education Report Card Suggests Private School Choice Laws Need Improvement
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) recently released the 19th edition of its annual Report Card on American Education, where it ranks states’ education policy based on six areas:…
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Dr. Matthew Ladner Joins Freedom Daily to Talk about the Report Card on American Education
Dr. Matthew Ladner recently joined Jami Lund of the Washington Freedom Foundation’s “Freedom Daily” to talk about the American Legislative Exchange Council’s (ALEC) annual Report Card on…
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North Dakota Trails the Nation in Education Policy
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) last week released the 19th edition of its annual Report Card on American Education, where it grades states’ education policy based on…
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VIDEO: Report Card on American Education Co-Author Discusses Report Findings with The Wall Street Journal
Foundation for Excellence in Education Senior Adviser Dr. Matthew Ladner joined the Wall Street Journal on Thursday to talk about the American Legislative Exchange Council’s (ALEC) Report…
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Digital Learning: a Bright Spot in Education
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) yesterday released the 19th edition of its annual Report Card on American Education, where it ranks states’ education policy based on six areas:…
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New ALEC Report Card Highlights Misspending in K-12 Education
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has released the 19th edition of its annual Report Card on American Education, where it ranks states’ education policy based…
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New Report Ranks States “A”-“F” Grades Based on Education Policies
New Report Ranks States “A”-“F” Grades Based on Education Policies Indiana leads the states while North Dakota ranks last Individual state data available at…
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Increasing Education Spending Does Not Equal Higher Test Scores
Over the last four decades, education spending has steadily increased in the United States, yet schools are not delivering the return on investment students and families deserve. The total cost…
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Keeping a Federal Education Grant May Require Spending Even More Money
South Dakota's education system and budget officials are learning that the federal government's involvement in local issues does not pay off - literally or figuratively.
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Arizona Court Unanimously Upholds Education Savings Accounts as Constitutional
By: Lauren Lutz October 1, 2013 marked a victory for school choice when the Arizona Court of Appeals issued a unanimous decision upholding Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account program…
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19th Report Card on American Education
State Education Rankings The 19th edition of the Report Card on American Education is a comprehensive overview of educational achievement levels, focusing on performance and gains for low-income students, in…
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International Trip Provides Education for the States
International Trip Provides Education for the States By the Honorable Cliff Branan, OK (SD — 40) As a late addition to the group of Exchange Council…
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Resolution Supporting United States History Education
Resolution Supporting United States History Education WHEREAS, basic knowledge of United States history is essential to full and informed participation in civic life and to the larger vibrancy of…
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Statewide Online Education Act
Statewide Online Education Act Section 1. {Title} The Statewide Online Education Act Section 2. {Program Name} Statewide Online Education Program Section 3. Statewide Online Education Program Purposes (1)…
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Resolution on Title 1 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Resolution on Title 1 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act WHEREAS, the federal involvement in education ties the hands of the states with mandates, paperwork,…
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Test Scores Decline Despite Increased Education Spending
Employment in America’s K-12 public school system has increased rapidly since the 1950’s. Interestingly, this growth in the number of teachers and public school employees has significantly outpaced growth in…