Opinion
Op-ed: Valid criticisms on gifted preschool programs fail to recognize homeschooling as ultimate ‘individualized instruction’A recent Hechinger Report commentary skillfully highlighted the challenges of implementing gifted education programs for preschoolers, but it fell short of identifying a proven solution: homeschooling. “In an… Read More
Culture
Public schools’ ‘mission creep’ diminishes family’s role while academic quality declines, commentary arguesIf schools fail to educate your children, should you trust them to deliver health care as well? Absolutely not, concludes one mom serving on… Read More
Missouri
Missouri districts get another accreditation reprieve despite woeful performance scores(The Heartlander) — Despite some districts’ dismal academic outcomes, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has delayed changing any accreditation scores until 2027 – although this… Read More
Culture
Family overscheduling can hinder children’s needs for free time, ‘healthy brain development’For parents feeling the strain of fitting too many children’s activities into their schedules, the answer may be surprisingly simple yet counterintuitive: stay at home. “We get it,… Read More
Public Education
New Orleans’ only ‘traditional’ public school wrestling with $500,000 deficit, low enrollmentA ballooning budget deficit, coupled with lower-than-projected enrollment, is forcing New Orleans’ sole “traditional” public school to reconsider its operational model. “Despite loud public support last year for… Read More