Editorials: Education

Common Core just more of the same

Robert G. Holland
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November 12, 2012
When it comes to the national Common Core State Standards, people deserve to know the rest of the story.

Perhaps the influence of teachers unions is waning

Joy Pullmann
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November 10, 2012
The largest affiliates of the United States’ largest teachers union are deeply in debt, largely because they have lavish pension and health-care systems, according to the Education Intelligence Agency

Common Core debate needed

Joy Pullmann
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October 20, 2012
Superintendent Tony Bennett is likely to win re-election this fall.

Exorbitant Michigan Pensions Hurt Children, Teachers

Joy Pullmann
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October 09, 2012
Long after ramping up benefits radically during the pre-2008 economic growth period (and collecting lots of votes from unionized teachers), Michigan lawmakers are now reluctant to address the state

Vouchers

Robert G. Holland
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October 05, 2012
So does the Texas Parent PAC actually support the interests of parents?

Revise Michigan’s Parent Trigger Proposal

Joy Pullmann
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October 03, 2012
Michigan’s unusual legislative schedule means it is currently the only state considering a Parent Trigger bill as nationwide momentum for the concept coalesces thanks in part to a new Hollywood mov

Michelle Obama’s school lunch program leaves children hungry

Joy Pullmann
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October 03, 2012
Students nationwide are boycotting new federal school lunch rules, reverting to brown-bagging it in a mini-revival of individual freedom among the milk-drinking crowd.

Romney and Obama differ sharply on education choice and control

Robert G. Holland
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October 03, 2012
Now that Mitt Romney has taken a stand for local and parental control of education and against federalized Common Core standards and tests, the issue of education has come into sharp focus in the pres

Stars of ‘Won’t Back Down’ Reap Unexpected Teachers Union/Leftist Backlash

Jim Lakely
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September 28, 2012
It appears that the stars of “Won’t Back Down,” which enjoys wide theatrical release today, had no idea they were participating in a m