Tag: Education
Tag: Education (page 5)
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Kasich Signs Ohio Bill Designed to Strengthen Public Charter School Accountability
On November 1, Ohio Governor John Kasich signed House Bill 2, a measure intended to significantly strengthen the state’s charter school laws. This bill overwhelmingly passed the Ohio…
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NAEP Scores Disappoint: American Public Education’s Expensive Regress
Students have become less proficient in math and reading, according to government data recently released. For the first time in 25 years, fourth-grade math and reading scores along with eighth-grade…
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House Reauthorizes Opportunity Scholarship Program for the District of Columbia
On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act (SOAR), which reauthorizes the District of Columbia’s voucher program (DCOSP), by 240 votes to 191. In…
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K-12 Efficiency Commission
Model Policy Section 1. (a) The K-12 Efficiency Commission shall be composed of nine voting members as follows: (1) (A) Six at-large members appointed as follows: Two shall be appointed…
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Internet Essentials Program Benefits American Education
ALEC lauds the benefits of digital learning in American education, such as customized learning programs for struggling students and more time for “higher-level discussions.” Additionally, technology in the classroom…
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High Stakes Rules For Nevada’s Education Savings Accounts
This post was written by Jonathan Butcher, who is education director at the Goldwater Institute and senior fellow at the Beacon Center. For 17 years, Fit Learning in…
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Every State Can Excel in Dual Language Immersion
This guest post was written by Utah State Senator Howard Stevenson (SD-11). Utah became the nation’s leader in dual language immersion (DLI) from passage of SB 41 in 2008, which provided…
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Nevada: Setting New Precedents in Education Choice
Nevada has become the first state in the nation to provide parents uncompromised educational freedom through the passage of Universal Education Savings Accounts (ESA). Nevada’s Senate Bill 302…
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Higher Education and Private Sector Investment
The following article by Jonathan Butcher first appeared at See Thru EDU, a project of the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Last month, the Chronicle of Higher Education featured students…
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More States Join the School Choice Movement
Alabama and Montana passed historic school choice legislation this legislative session, giving parents more options in choosing the best atmosphere for the education of their children. Finally, Alabama and Montana…
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Magnet Schools Drawing More Attention
While the term “school choice” is often perceived as a decision between public and private institutions, magnet schools offer an opportunity to introduce another option for parents and families within…
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Teacher Evaluations Back in the News
The ability to recruit and retain effective, quality teachers is one of the most crucial elements of education reform and improved student achievement. Excellent educators should be recognized for…
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Homeschooling Continues to Grow
According to the latest data available, approximately 1.7 million students are homeschooled in the United States, or 3.4 percent of the total schooling population. Interestingly, the number of Hispanic…
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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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The Past, Present and Future of the Common Core Part 3
‘The Future of Common Core’ In January, the Task Force on Education conducted a three-part webinar series, The Past, Present and Future of Common Core. The webinars provided an…
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The Past, Present and Future of Common Core Part 2
In January, the Task Force on Education conducted a three-part series, “The Past, Present and Future of Common Core.” This three-part series was designed to serve as an…
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The Past, Present and Future of Common Core Part 1
The Past of Common Core: A Timeline (Watch part two here) Education policy is taking top priority in state legislatures across the nation. Education…
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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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States Embracing School Choice See Better Outcomes
In November, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) released the annual Report Card on American Education, tracking state education performance and progress over time. The results point out…