Education

In the 19th century, the United States started adopting the Prussian education system that covers primary school to university education. It is a government-supported and government-controlled system of education. While some alternative education systems are not forbidden, they face unfair competition from the Prussian education system as its institutions are either partially or fully financed […]

Should we pay teachers more? Depends.

The numbers are jaw-dropping. In 30 Chicago public schools, not a single student can read at grade level. In total, just 20% of third- through eighth-graders in the Windy City are proficient in reading and only 15% are proficient in math.

Beginning in March 2020, many bad decisions were made that will impact untold numbers of young people for the rest of their lives.

The country’s institutions are being decimated, but Gov. DeSantis and some state legislators are stepping up.

School choice is picking up steam nationwide, and 2023 promises to be a great year.

As conflicts escalate over what students should learn, school choice is more important than ever. In October, a study released by the RAND Corporation revealed that just 23% of teachers maintain that one of the top three aims of civic education is “promoting knowledge of social, political, and civic institutions.” Instead, a majority of teachers feel that […]