Opinion
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Indiana U. Voucher Analysis Labeled “Faulty”
Opinion -Contradicting the findings of an analysis conducted by Indiana University's School of Education, Harvard University researchers conclude from a re-analysis of the data that, in fact, students in Cleveland's choice schools show academic gains in all -
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CORA Legislation Advances
Opinion -A bill that would strengthen Capitol Hill’s oversight of federal regulatory agencies by creating a new Congressional office to review the costs and benefits of proposed rules is picking up momentum. H.R. -
EPA Charged With Widespread Abuse of Power
Opinion -In a landmark report released May 12 by the Alexandria, Virginia-based National Wilderness Institute (NWI), EPA is charged with grossly misusing science to achieve political ends; intimidating and harassing its own employees who question agency -
Blowing the Whistle on EPA’s Widespread Abuse
Opinion -Editor's note: The following letter to the editor appeared in the June 10 issue of The Washington Times, and is reprinted here with permission. -
Poison Pill Inactivated
Opinion -With the withdrawal of the California charter school initiative, a "poison pill" that would have closed the award-winning Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter School on June 30 has been deactivated. -
School Reform Lessons from Texas
Opinion -Many lessons about accountability can be drawn from the successes of school districts across Texas, according to Policy Review assistant editor Tyce Palmaffy: Decentralization is critical. -
New California Charter Law Boosts School Choice
Opinion -California's citizen initiative process scored a major victory for school choice on May 7, when Governor Pete Wilson signed into law a bill that dramatically strengthens the state's charter school law, allowing an immediate doubling of the number of -
Founder’s Meeting Highlights Stunning Success of Private Voucher Movement
Opinion -CEO America's Fourth Annual Founder's Meeting was held on April 28-29 in New York City. -
Black Leader Survives Teacher Union Attack
Opinion -The president of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, Ted Kirsch, orchestrated a $150,000 campaign of direct mail and radio advertising against Pennsylvania State Representative Dwight Evans, whose leadership led to the passage of a takeover bill for -
The Mis-education of Secretary Riley
Opinion -U.S. Education Secretary Richard Riley's "White Paper" speech to the National Press Club on September 23, 1997, repeats unsubstantiated criticisms from the teacher unions. -
Houston District Approves Private School Plan
Opinion -Despite charges from opponents who labeled the proposal a voucher plan that undermines public education, trustees of the Houston Independent School District voted 5-4 on May 21 to approve a plan that allows failing students in low-performing schools to -
Ohio Voters Overwhelmingly Reject Tax Hike for Schools
Opinion -On Tuesday, May 5, Ohio voters delivered a resounding defeat to a proposed $550 million statewide tax hike aimed at boosting spending on the state's public schools. -
Another Option: Tax Relief and School Choice
Opinion -Among Governor George Voinovich’s responses to the state Supreme Court's mandate to overhaul Ohio's school finance system was a proposal that would allow parents to deduct up to $1,000 from their taxable income to help offset the cost of educating their -
A Sampling of K-12 Textbook Reviews
Opinion -The Good Introductory Physical Science (1994) Science Curriculum Inc., Belmont, Mass. -
Parents Trusted Most To Reform Calif. Schools
Opinion -According to a recent statewide poll, only 6 percent of Californians feel that their public schools provide a "quality education," with more than three out of five agreeing that the schools need a "major overhaul. -
Union Merger Appears Unlikely
Opinion -At their upcoming conventions in July, the National Education Association and American Federation of Teachers are scheduled to vote on a proposal to merge the two organizations, but it already seems unlikely that the NEA will be able to secure the -
Philadelphia Schools Face State Takeover
Opinion -Philadelphia Public Schools Superintendent David W. Hornbeck threatened in February to close the city's schools if the state did not provide the funds needed to balance his proposed budget. -
Some Textbooks Propagate Ignorance, Not Learning
Opinion -Although K-12 textbooks exert a profound influence on teachers and students, no national textbook evaluation process exists to scrutinize textbooks before they are adopted by America's public schools. -
No Calculations in Touchy-Feely Math
Opinion -In the early days of Outcome-Based Education at Oregon's Cottage Grove High School, some mathematics classes were assigned "self-reflection" homework that asked students to write about their expectations: What does success mean to you? -
Voucher Critics Smear Unwelcome Research Findings
Opinion -"Interest groups have learned that they can successfully check research contrary to their goals by producing their own studies, no matter how lousy, to sow confusion among policymakers, journalists, and the attentive public about what to believe."Jay P. -
Big Brother On Board
Opinion -The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) seems bent on becoming the country’s most intrusive government agency, a distinction most agree is currently held by the Internal Revenue Service. -
Crisis in Education Debuts
Opinion -In February, the Morley Institute published the premier issue of Crisis in Education, its new 60-page magazine. Edited by Robert Holland, the magazine focuses on restoring educational freedom. -
Educational Freedom Report
Opinion -Fewer Chicago Catholic schools are likely to face the prospect of closing because of a change in approach since Cardinal Francis George took over the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago in May 1997.