Public Education
Poor academics, declining enrollment show Philadelphians ‘hungry for alternatives’ to public schools, educational analyst saysPennsylvania’s failing public schools need more competition – not more money, argues the founder of a Philadelphia charter school. “Imagine bringing home a report card full of Ds and Fs,”… Read More
Government
Missouri bill focuses on antisemitic discrimination in public K-12 schools, higher educationAntisemitism is “a daily reality” for Nikolay Remizov, who chose to run for Saint Louis University’s student government president last fall. “My campaign materials were defaced with antisemitic imagery, horns… Read More
Public Education
‘Culture of financial non-compliance’ at Tulsa Public Schools allowed for $25 million in fiscal mismanagement, audit concludesThe Tulsa Teacher Corps describes itself as a “highly supported certification pathway” for educators, yet it came under fire by the Oklahoma state auditor, Cindy Byrd,… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: Long-term homeschoolers enjoy ‘most favorable levels of mental health,’ study findsOne of the most frequent criticisms leveled against homeschooling involves questions over isolation and a lack of socialization – issues often associated with mental health and well-being. However, we may… Read More
Homeschools
MIT homeschool internship program to address ‘substantial gap’ of STEM-related opportunitiesHomeschoolers can feel intimidated over teaching science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) – but help may lie as close as their kitchen or garage, explains homeschool dad Michael Strano. Strano,… Read More