Education policy, school choice, local control in education and homeschooling
Iowa Middle School Teacher Blasts Trump, Ernst During Home Ec Class
A family & consumer sciences teacher at East Union Secondary School in Afton, Iowa, was recorded blasting Donald Trump during a middle school home ec class.
Parents, Activists Press Trump to Keep Campaign Promises on Education
Parents and activists are pressing President-Elect Donald Trump to keep promises he made to end Common Core and to decrease the federal role in education.
Catholic Scholars: Common Core Is Incompatible With Catholic Education
According to top Catholic scholars Common Core’s’ singular focus on workplace development conflicts with Catholic schools’ spiritual and moral mission.
Homeschool critics tend to overlook studies and research show on average those who are homeschooled experience success both academically and as an adult.
Chuck Grassley encourages parents to get to know their children’s teachers and ask what they can do to reinforce at home what is happening in the classroom.
Grading the Presidential Candidates on Education Policy
Shane Vander Hart grades Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Gary Johnson and Jill Stein on education policy as it relates to local & parental control and choice.
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the DNC Education Platform
Shane Vander Hart looks at the good, the bad and the ugly of the Democratic Party Platform on education approved at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.
Homeschoolers Top SAT National Average Scores in 2014
Brian D. Ray of the National Home Education Research Institute reports that homeschool students surpassed the national average on the SAT college-entrance exam given in 2014.
Groups Protest NAEP Plan to Assess Student Mindsets
Dozens of groups have joined Liberty Counsel to object to the plan for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) to assess student mindsets.
The New AP European History Framework Misses The Mark
The College Board’s progressive bias marks the new AP European History framework (APEH) according to a new report from the National Association of Scholars.
Terry Branstad Vetoes Smarter Balanced Assessments Delay
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad vetoed the bipartisan action to delay the Smarter Balanced Assessments. He approved SF 2323 and line item vetoed that measure.