Education
Portland Public Schools’ Risky Real Estate Gamble
By Eric Fruits, Ph.D. On December 2,Portland Public Schools (PPS) board voted unanimously on purchasing the One North commercial building for $16 million to house the Center for Black Student Excellence, but the building’s…
Majority of Wisconsin kids fall short in math as legislators consider fix
Number of UW math degrees plummeting in age of AI As math proficiency continues to decline in Wisconsin schools, the Legislature is considering a plan to improve numeracy, or the ability to work with numbers in daily life.…
The role of the “state education agency” in today’s education reform
The role of the “state education agency” in today’s education reform Written by The role of SEAs has changed over time, from simple research collection to state and federal compliance to being pushed into reform. SEAs can…
The role of the “state education agency” in today’s education reform
The role of the “state education agency” in today’s education reform Written by The role of SEAs has changed over time, from simple research collection to state and federal compliance to being pushed into reform. SEAs can…
The role of the “state education agency” in today’s education reform
Before Thanksgiving, there was a lot of buzz about key programs within the U.S. Department of Education being moved to other federal agencies. The announcement was another signal to states that the Trump administration is…
It’s Time We Stop Accepting the EdTech Lie
During the pandemic, while Americans were grappling with kitchen table issues such as job security, basic freedoms, the well-being of their loved ones and, importantly, the education of their children, Big Tech silently wrote…
NH public schools post nation’s largest enrollment decline and 4th highest per-pupil spending growth
NH public schools post nation's largest enrollment decline and 4th highest per-pupil spending growth - THE JOSIAH BARTLETT CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY " aria-hidden='false'…
much to be thankful for
Throughout the year, we talk much on these “pages” about education in North Carolina, our schools, and raising kids. We haven’t talked much about being grateful, but we should. Gratitude is something we all need to live a…
Want to pick your own traditional public school in NC? Move
A 2025 report ranks North Carolina one of the worst states in the country when it comes to open enrollment, a policy that lets students choose among traditional K–12 public schools Oklahoma leads the nation on open…
Hayek Saw It Coming: Why Centralized Education Was Destined to Fail
“The Department of Education is being torn apart in real time,” the New York Times declared this week. The Trump administration has kicked off the boldest federal education shake-up in 45 years, carving up its core functions…
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