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Depressed black teenager thinking family problem, young age disappointment

^{Walter Myers III
February 10, 2022
Education}

Affirmative Action is a Symptom of Our Failing K-12 Education System

_{Walter Myers III
February 10, 2022
Education}

However well-meaning, affirmative action is not the answer. It fails to address the root causes of educational performance disparities, creates an atmosphere of unequal opportunity and protection, and can even have negative effects on the very students who are meant to reap its benefits. We should instead come together and focus our efforts on reforming and redesigning K-12 education. Read More ›

^{Walter Myers III
January 19, 2022
Education}

Critical Race Theory: Intriguing, But Wrong for K-12 Education

_{Walter Myers III
January 19, 2022
Education}

Critical Race Theory (CRT), a relatively young legal theory that has been circulating in legal academic circles since the 1980s, suddenly burst on the scene of public consciousness in the past year. It continues to be a topic of controversy due to its being advocated for inclusion in K-12 instruction. Read More ›

classroom of a daycare center without children and teacher

^{Andrew McDiarmid
November 28, 2021
Education}

Word to the ‘Wise’: Progressives Forget that Parents are in Charge of Kids’ Education

_{Andrew McDiarmid
November 28, 2021
Education}

A growing number of parents are pushing back on public school teachings they consider harmful to their children. They’ve raised a collective voice against divisive approaches like Critical Race Theory, radical gender policies, and the injection of woke ideology into almost every school subject. And they’re making a difference. Read More ›

Medieval battle scene with cavalry and infantry. Silhouettes of figures as separate objects, fight between warriors on dark toned foggy background with medieval castle.

^{Keri D. Ingraham
October 26, 2021
Education}

Two Visions for America at Hostile Odds

_{Keri D. Ingraham
October 26, 2021
Education}

Parents are witnessing their children being bred in extreme far-left radical ideologies, starting as young as age five, against their parental authority and at the expense of academic education. Read More ›

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^{Keri D. Ingraham
October 12, 2021
Education}

It’s Not Only Students Taking Flight from Public Schools

_{Keri D. Ingraham
October 12, 2021
Education}

Over one and a half million students fled public K-12 schools this fall. The sharp decline in student enrollment has not been the only blow to public schools. Employee shortages in schools abound in all 50 states. Read More ›

Happy african family of four looking at camera at home

^{Jennifer Burke
September 30, 2021
Education}

Why I Support Empowering Parents with School Choice

_{Jennifer Burke
September 30, 2021
Education}

The argument for school choice has never been stronger than it is today. Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
September 21, 2021
Education}

Public School Tactics Feed Private School Enrollment

_{Keri D. Ingraham
September 21, 2021
Education}

After enrollment declining significantly nationwide over the past few decades due to rising tuition prices and economic recession periods, private schools are currently experiencing a season of unanticipated growth. Read More ›

Sad mixed-race teenager sitting on sidewalk, relationship problems, awkward age

^{Walter Myers III
September 16, 2021
Education}

The Rise in Black Unemployment Is about More Than Race

_{Walter Myers III
September 16, 2021
Education}

AFL-CIO chief economist William Spriggs argued that the primary cause for disappointing black employment numbers is discrimination. While there may be some correlation, the primary factor inhibiting black economic attainment is the failure of urban public schools to adequately prepare students for post-secondary education. Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
September 15, 2021
Education}

Rethinking Teacher Certification to Employ K–12 Adjunct Teachers

_{Keri D. Ingraham
September 15, 2021
Education}

Current teacher certification laws create a rigid and deficient process for selecting and employing teachers. Reforming teacher certification laws would provide districts with more flexibility in how they hire teachers, including employing adjunct teachers for K–12 classrooms. Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
September 10, 2021
Education}

Dumbing Down K-12 Education

_{Keri D. Ingraham
September 10, 2021
Education}

While 25 other nations outperform U.S. K-12 public school students academically, we tout data that ranks our students against other American students. States boast about outperforming other states. Districts flaunt two percent gains in graduation rates. Read More ›