Public Education
Having low-performing elementary students repeat a grade boosts long-term success, new study showsGrade retention helps students reach higher levels of achievement, new research reveals, defying education establishment claims that repeating grades does more harm than good. Traditionally, public schools have… Read More
Culture
Christian affiliation and education linked to greater generosityCharitable giving is a hallmark of the holiday season, personified by projects like Giving Tuesday, Operation Christmas Child and all the Salvation Army Santas ringing bells across the nation. Read More
Public Education
Cursive comeback: Why states are bringing handwriting back to public educationWhen Common Core standards were released in 2010, most states cut back handwriting and cursive instruction to just kindergarten and 1st grade, focusing instead on… Read More
Culture
Idaho commission approves third Hillsdale charter school amid enrollment boomThe Idaho Public Charter School Commission approved the state’s third Hillsdale-affiliated classical school last week as enrollment in charter schools booms nationwide. American Classical… Read More
Homeschools
The homeschool movement is here to stay, says HSLDA president Jim MasonA few decades ago, homeschooling was all but extinct. Now, 2 million students nationwide are home-educated, largely thanks to advocacy groups such as the Home… Read More