Opinion
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Chicago’s ACE Plan
Opinion -Four years ago, concerned that many graduates of the city's public schools could not read well, Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley suggested extending high school instruction over five years for certain students. -
December 2004 Friedman Report: School Choice Roundup
Opinion -A Word on Competition and Testing "You hear all of the arguments about how demeaning [quantified testing] is to schools, teachers and takes away from classroom learning. I'm an engineer. -
Educationally, Other Nations Are Gaining on U.S.
Opinion -Almost two years ago, U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao warned, "standing still means falling behind" in today's global economy. The way for countries to avoid that fate, she argued, was by "building a knowledgeable and skilled workforce. -
Elections Bring Good News for Choice Supporters
Opinion -Editor's note: After launching the Hill Beat column two years ago and developing it into a regular monthly feature of this newspaper, Don Soifer is stepping down as Hill Beat columnist to devote more time to his Lexington Institute responsibilities. -
Fort Mitchell Latest Kentucky Town to OK Sunday Liquor Sales
Opinion -For the first time since Prohibition, people may buy liquor on Sundays in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky. The Fort Mitchell City Council voted on October 18 to allow sales of packaged distilled spirits, wine, and beer after 11 a.m. on Sundays. -
Need, Not Greed, Is What’s Causing High Prices for Prescription Drugs
Opinion -Ten years ago, the multinational pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca launched what was known inside the company as the Shark Fin Project. -
No Exit for English-Language Learners in New York City
Opinion -In New York, immigrant students who learn English as a Second Language (ESL) must pass a new ESL exit exam before they can join mainstream classes in English. -
Poor Instruction Puts Special Ed Students in Low Achievement Trap
Opinion -The reporting requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) have revealed that disabled students lag far behind their peers in academic achievement, despite being promised an Individual Education Plan (IEP) and provided with additional educational -
Post-Election Conference to Discuss Future of Consumer-Directed Health Care
Opinion -A conference taking place in Washington, DC from November 29 to December 1, 2004, will bring together major stakeholders in the consumer-driven health care industry. -
‘Robin Hood’ Destroyed $81 Billion of Property Wealth in Texas
Opinion -A 10-year attempt by education finance lawyers to reduce per-pupil spending disparities in Texas schools by means of a so-called "Robin Hood" scheme has produced a smaller spending gap but also resulted in the destruction of an estimated $81 billion -
Textbook Adoption: A ‘Mad, Mad World’ that Hurts Schools and Students
Opinion -A major school reform organization has condemned government-run textbook adoption for generating dumbed-down texts that harm students and schools across the nation, even though the process is used in only 21 of the 50 states. -
Too Many Graduates Not Ready for Work or College
Opinion -Elementary and secondary schools in the U.S. are failing to equip many high school graduates with the skills necessary to succeed in college-level coursework or workforce training, concludes a new report from ACT. -
Tuition Tax Credits Could Save Utah $Millions, Even $Billions
Opinion -A tuition tax credit (TTC) proposed earlier this year by Utah State Rep. Jim Ferrin (R-Orem) could save the state between $343 million and $1. -
Up-to-Date School Choice News
Opinion -In October, The Heritage Foundation launched its new school choice Web site, available at http://www.heritage.org/schoolchoice. -
Why Aspiring Sports Stars Should Know Math
Opinion -Of the 920,000 high school football players, only 50,000, or 5.5 percent, will play at an NCAA school. Only 215, or 0.02 percent, will play in the NFL. Of more than 515,000 high school basketball players, only 13,000, or 2. -
Because Blacks Are Taken For Granted by Democrats
Opinion -Dear Editor: In last week's Newsweek, Donna Brazile acknowledged that President Bush has made a lot happen for black Americans, including the appointment of the first black woman to Secretary of State. -
Smoking Bans Make Me Part of a Dying Breed
Opinion -I am part of a dying breed, an independent bar and restaurant owner, and I have been trying to fight the smoking ban in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Bloomington over the last six weeks. Let me tell you about the people involved. -
Education is Still a Priority
Opinion -Many parents, students, community leaders, and spokespersons have recently participated in a real partisan debate about who should run the country. -
Amtrak: On Time for Yesterday
Opinion -On-time performance has long been Amtrak's principal strength ... not the trains, but the financial crises. -
Yepsen is right on fiber optic plans
Opinion -Dear Editor: I really enjoyed David Yepsen's November 16 column on the flawed thinking behind municipal broadband initiatives. -
Statement Regarding the President’s Discussion of Global Warming with Tony Blair
Opinion -(Chicago, IL) Late last week, British Prime Minister Tony Blair visited with President George W. Bush at the White House. One topic they discussed was global warming. The following quotes are attributable to Dr. -
Congratulations on your release of the Wired CD!
Opinion -Dear Editor: Congratulations on your release of the Wired CD! -
Politically, It’s Time for the Next Level
Opinion -The presidential election is finally over and the Republicans have won the White House, including the popular and the electoral vote, increasing their numbers in both houses of Congress. Republicans are happy. -
Why Voters Are Rejecting Municipal Broadband
Opinion -One of the most closely watched municipal broadband efforts of the past two years went down to defeat on November 2. Voters in Illinois' Tri-Cities – Batavia, Geneva, and St.
