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US Education Secretary Miguel Cardona this week embarked on a five-state bus tour to "fight for public education." However, this "fight" is built on two flawed assumptions that, when scrutinized, reveal both the limitations of Cardona's vision and an overtly political agenda.
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Teaching is the easiest job in the world to do badly and the hardest to do well. But it's harder than ever for even the most fiercely committed teacher to stay true to his or her core mission—raising student achievement—given the spiraling demands on teachers.
The post Louisiana's Clarion Call: "Let Teachers Teach." appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

Without thorough, long-term attention to implementation, the 'science of reading' could become yet another reform effort to fall out of fashion.
The post The "Science of Reading" Is on a Winning Streak. And That's a Problem. appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

New York City's dominant charter school network considers expanding into Florida and becoming a "Hope Operator."
The post New York City’s Success Academy Considering a Move to Florida appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

This past week I hosted an AEI webinar on nationally growing rates of chronic absenteeism—what are the causes, and what can we do about it? Our panelists were Nat Malkus, Sonja Santelises, Tim Daly, and Aaris Johnson.
The post Some Takeaways from the Webinar—"What Can We Do About Chronic Absenteeism?" appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

Charter school pioneer Linda Brown passed away over Christmas. Brown was the founder and long-time leader of Building Excellent Schools. Steven Wilson laments the passing of her mindset as exemplified in dozens of "no excuses" charter schools she midwifed.
The post Requiem for a Charter School Pioneer. And for Her Ideals appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

New York will follow the lead of other states in revamping the way reading is taught in its 800-plus local school districts. New York is the latest state—and among the last—to put the reading instruction offered in its public schools under the microscope.
The post New York Gets on Board with the "Science of Reading." Finally. appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

A new study finds that passing the US Citizenship Test as a high school graduation requirement does nothing to improve youth voter turnout. But the impetus was never to improve voter participation.
The post Students’ Lack of Basic Knowledge of US History and Civics Remains a National Embarrassment appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

Moms for Liberty, a parents' rights movement, is gaining momentum across the US. Like any populist movement, M4L face risks from within, such as the presence of a lunatic fringe. However, their unapologetic advocacy could attract more adherents than it repels, making them a force to be reckoned with.
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The most persuasive argument in favor of school choice is not the promise of higher test scores, the beneficial effects of competition, or even an escape hatch from failing public schools—it's the power of choice to make a more satisfying range of school cultures and curriculum available than traditional public schools can accommodate.
The post The Best Argument for School Choice appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

Is football a good use of district funds? Shouldn't the focus be on academics? Having raised a student-athlete who is now an adult with work habits forged more on the playing field than in the classroom, my own thinking has evolved on the issue.
The post Do Sports and School Mix? The Evidence Suggests They Do. appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

The Tiffany test -- We have an army coming -- Bronx 1 -- No excuses -- Whack-a-mole -- I want to slit my wrists? -- Just let this Latina pass? -- Marriage counseling -- The window and the mirror -- Outliers -- The math lesson -- Catholic school on the outside, bank street on the inside -- Survival mode -- Releasing the beast -- Come to Jesus -- Plan of attack -- Teach me! -- Joy and vomit -- Testing day -- The lottery -- The gas factor -- Proof point -- Culture clash -- The likely list -- A place called school.