Assessing the 2018 Iowa Legislative Session: My Top Five Disappointments

Shane Vander Hart shares his top five disappointments with the 2018 Iowa legislative session which includes a failure to pass a Religious Freedom Restoration Act, deal with current academic standards, expand school choice, limit state spending, and pass an Article V petition in the Iowa Senate.

Five Concerns About Iowa’s ESSA Accountability Plan

Shane Vander Hart shares five primary concerns he has about the final draft of Iowa’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) accountability plan.

Take The Iowa GOP Governor’s Race Straw Poll

Are you planning on voting in the Iowa Republican Primary on June 5, 2018? Let us know if you intend to support Kim Reynolds, Ron Corbett, or Steven Ray.

Caffeinated Thoughts Radio 6-24-17 (Brad Johnson & Shannon Joy)

Shane Vander Hart hosted CIA veteran Brad Johnson and discussed Common Core with Shannon Joy on this week’s edition of Caffeinated Thoughts Radio.

Becoming Great Readers and Writers

Jesse Van Der Molen: If our objective is to be a writer, it is not enough to know about stories and how they work. You must love them.

Trump to CEOs: “Common Core… We Have to End It”

President Donald Trump during a CEO Townhall broke his silence on the Common Core State Standards since taking office in January to reaffirm his promises.

Six Takeaways from Trump’s Address to Congress

Shane Vander Hart offers his six takeaways after watching President Donald Trump’s first address to a joint session of Congress.

Iowa Lawmakers Reach for Local Control of Education

There have been several bills filed in the Iowa House and Senate this year dedicated to devolving the power and control the Iowa Department of Education.

So What Did We Learn from Betsy DeVos’ Hearing?

The American people were shortchanged if they wanted to hear relevant, substantive questions and answers during Betsy DeVos’ confirmation hearing.

No Mention of Common Core in Betsy DeVos’ Opening Statement

Betsy DeVos does not mention Common Core in her opening statement for her confirmation hearing as Secretary of Education before the Senate HELP Committee.

Betsy DeVos: Time to Put An End to the Federalized Common Core

President-elect Donald Trump and his pick for Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, called for the elimination of Common Core and expansion of school choice.

What Will Betsy DeVos Bring to the Role of Secretary of Education?

Shane Vander Hart: While Betsy DeVos may not have been my first (or second or third or fourth) choice as Secretary of Education I will give her a chance.

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.

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.

Republican National Convention Passes Strong 2016 Platform

The delegates at the 2016 Republican National Convention passed a very strong party platform including the strongest pro-life language in decades.

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.