Opinion
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The Lost Angeles Unified School District
Opinion -“The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people’s money” is a famous quote by former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, often used to criticize high-taxing, high-spending government policies. It emphasizes that state welfare systems rely on funding from individuals, a reliance that often becomes unsustainable. The Los Angeles Unified School District currently […] -
Chicago Public Schools and Mayor Brandon Johnson Declare ‘Day of Civic Action’ on May Day
Opinion -When it comes to education priorities in the Windy City, I think it is fair to say that the Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Teachers Union, and Mayor Brandon Johnson are all woefully out of touch. -
Some Lessons from Former Fed Chair Alan Greenspan: Working at the Fed Is Harmful for One’s Understanding of Reality
Opinion -Editorial -The founders of the United States had quite a good understanding of the main problems caused by government banks (e.g., “Why Do We Have the Federal Reserve Bank?” by Dalia Marciukaityte). This knowledge was not completely lost in the 20th century. Before becoming one of the longest serving Fed chairs, Alan Greenspan described the reasons […] -
Civics War
Opinion -An education in civics is not just beneficial; it is foundational. -
Windy City School Woes
Opinion -The Chicago Public School system is a mess. As the Illinois Policy Institute reports, enrollment has decreased substantially over the past 15 years, from nearly 403,000 students in 2010-11 to about 316,000 in 2025-26. This decline has resulted in about 150 of the city’s schools being half-empty, with 47 operating at less than one-third capacity, […] -
Why Do We Have the Federal Reserve Bank?
Opinion -These days, most people assume that a central bank—in the United States that is the Federal Reserve Bank (Fed)—is something that a country has to have. -
Mississippi Is Closing the Literacy Gap. Now, It Needs Universal School Choice.
Opinion -It is no secret that Mississippi has generally not been the cream of the crop in terms of education in recent history. In 2013, the Magnolia State ranked 49th in Grade 4 Reading, 50th in Grade 4 Math, 50th in Grade 8 Reading, and 50th in Grade 8 Math based on test scores from the […] -
Degraded Schools
Opinion -Nat Malkus, a senior fellow in education policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, oversees the Return to Learn Tracker, which monitors chronic absenteeism in U.S. schools. His latest report, released in early February, includes data from 39 states and Washington, DC. He states that after reaching a high of 29 percent in the 2021–22 […] -
State Education Standards Should Matter More
Opinion -In the United States, education is primarily under the purview of the states. Although the federal government has taken a larger role since the creation of the Department of Education in 1979 and the passage of laws like No Child Left Behind in 2002, education pedagogy generally remains under the sole discretion of state entities. […] -
Curriculum Standards Should Mandate that Teachers Teach the Truth About Socialism
Opinion -As a long-time libertarian and former public high school teacher, I generally resist mandates designed to micromanage how educators perform their craft. -
‘Zohran’s Green Schools for a Healthier New York City’ Is a Monumental Waste of Money
Opinion -New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is an ardent climate alarmist who oversees the nation’s largest school district, the New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) system. Frankly, NYCPS is failing on all fronts. It is doing an abysmal job educating and protecting the 900,000 students in the district. It also is in massive debt and […] -
Schools Should Teach Basic Science, Not Climate Alarmist Propaganda
Opinion -Since 2009, American eighth graders have taken the National Assessment of Educational Progress Science Assessment to measure “their ability to engage in scientific inquiry and to conduct scientific investigations in real-world contexts.” In 2024, the average score on the NAEP Science Assessment decreased by four points from 2019. Even worse, the Nation’s Report Card notes […] -
Unlike Biden, Trump Honors National School Choice Week
Opinion -During President Joe Biden’s term, school choice was generally shunned, certainly not celebrated, by the administration. On the other hand, during President Trump’s second term, school choice has become the centerpiece of the administration’s education agenda. On January 26, the Department of Education “kicked off its celebration of National School Choice Week, a time to […] -
Happy National School Choice Week!
Opinion -Although many Americans, me included, are not in a jolly mood given the awful winter storm that has made life outside unbearable the past few days, there is a reason to celebrate this week in the winter doldrums because it is National School Choice Week. Since 2011, National School Choice Week has helped “families learn […] -
Government Regulations Keep Growing
Opinion -The deterioration of our public education provides strong empirical evidence of the failure of government-run and government-regulated systems in providing good education. Unfortunately, it also provides strong evidence of the success of our bureaucrats in avoiding responsibility for their failures. The bureaucrats claim to pursue noble goals, and regulations keep growing, regardless of the harm […] -
Prosperity, Happiness, and Revolution
Opinion -Capitalism is in the crosshairs of most progressive, post-modern, Marxist and anti-progress intellectuals and academics. Destroying capitalism would reduce our standard of living. But leftists might already be making Americans less happy than our prosperity should afford. Chris Rufo dissects the progressive assault in his excellent book America’s Cultural Revolution, including the work of the […] -
U.S. Colleges Are Rapidly Losing Relevance. Students Should Consider Other Options
Opinion -Students are less prepared than ever for college, but grade inflation continues. -
“Stupid in America” Turns 20
Opinion -Many American public schools have become perverse, left-wing failure factories, putting the nation at risk. -
Grading by Administrators or How to Pass Failing Students When Pressuring Faculty Fails
Opinion -State universities provide great examples of using human creativity under socialism/fascism (state-run or state-controlled systems). It is not used for productive goals. Instead, it is used by bureaucrats to achieve their own goals. -
The Sandstorm: Book Ban Baloney Lives On
Opinion -The “banned books” lie is still being spread. -
The Sandstorm: The Latest NAEP Disgrace
Opinion -A Wall Street Journal headline stated, “Twelfth-Grade Math and Reading Scores in U.S. Hit New Low”. -
The Sandstorm: College Crackdown
Opinion -Diversity, equity, and inclusion mandates, race-based hiring, and safe spaces are just a few of the noxious turns that have become the standard in American colleges and universities in recent times. -
The Sandstorm: School Choice Battles Are Widespread
Opinion -Parental freedom is rapidly expanding, and teachers’ unions have resorted to litigation. -
The Sandstorm: Righting Our Sinking Educational Ship
Opinion -Public education in our country is struggling, and many proposed solutions are of no help whatsoever.
