Posts Tagged ‘Education Reform’

Vote Yes on Saturday to Prevent New Taxes

Vote Yes on Saturday to Prevent New Taxes

We believe that voters should support this amendment and vote Yes on Saturday. While there is no doubt that policymakers have been challenged by recent budget shortfalls, most taxpayers face challenges of their own. These taxpayers must live within their means and we believe that policymakers should do the same.

Commentary: Louisiana Decision to Forgo Federal Early Education Grant Sparks Uproar

Commentary: Louisiana Decision to Forgo Federal Early Education Grant Sparks Uproar

This decision… raises important questions about the value of federally funded education programs such as Race to the Top.

Governors Bush And Wise Announce Blueprint For Digital Education Initiative

Governors Bush And Wise Announce Blueprint For Digital Education Initiative

Online learning engages students in ways that classroom instruction sometimes fails to do, whether due to poor instruction or overburdened class sizes.

NY Times Lauds New Orleans Education Progres, Role Of Charters

NY Times Lauds New Orleans Education Progres, Role Of Charters

The correlation between charters, which employ more flexible and student-tailored teaching methods, and progress is hard to ignore.

Commentary: Despite Lapses in Oversight, Audit Finds Tremendous Gains in Charters

Commentary: Despite Lapses in Oversight, Audit Finds Tremendous Gains in Charters

Overall, 60 percent of RSD schools have improved to the point that they are no longer considered failing.