Public Education
Open enrollment benefits all children, not just ‘rich, white kids,’ analyst arguesAs New Hampshire considers implementing open enrollment statewide, a recent commentary takes aim at naysayers suggesting this will hurt students and underserved districts. “We know it’s… Read More
Public Education
Washington district ponders elementary closures to ‘right-size’ long-term operationsA Washington district is planning to “right-size” its elementary offerings for the next decade after years of declining enrollment – forecast to continue as birth rates keep falling. “State… Read More
Public Education
Iowa district rolls out expensive, limited electric buses despite funding freezeIowa’s Sioux City district has launched several new electric buses even as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) program funding this initiative has been placed under review. “The… Read More
Public Education
Stunning Texas study: College prep courses may be ‘setting students up for failure’College prep courses may actually hinder students’ preparation for higher education – the opposite of what they promise, a recent study concludes. “While English and math college prep courses have… Read More
Public Education
Public schools’ woes stem from bureaucratic tendencies, not underfunding, analyst arguesIf public schools are suffering from inadequate funding – a common complaint among their advocates – then we should see other nations spending more, a recent commentary argues. Read More