Opinion
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Catholic Schools Losing Ground
Opinion -In February, the Archdiocese of New York announced it would close the John A. Coleman Catholic High School in Hurley, New York when the academic year ends in June. -
As science retreats, scare tactics bloom
Opinion -"Scary Weather," screamed the cover of U.S. News and World Report for the week of February 5. What's really scary is that the accompanying article is presented as fact rather than fiction. -
Blueprint for New-Era Environmentalism
Opinion -A business approach to managing the environment that uses such terms as "performance-based" and "market-driven" won the backing February 8 of two senior Republicans and Democrats who help steer natural resources policy. -
DC Vouchers Urged to End ‘the New Segregation’
Opinion -Shortly after President George W. -
Dioxin in the news
Opinion -New dioxin law shuts down 17 percent of Japan's incinerators Since the institution of its Dioxin Reduction Law in July 1999, Japan has either shut down or suspended operations of as many as 4,600 incinerators, representing 17 percent of the -
Drug Wars in Maine
Opinion -In an effort to provide affordable prescription drugs to state Medicare beneficiaries, Maine was the first state in the nation to pass legislation establishing state-level drug price controls. -
Experts debate future of Kyoto Protocol
Opinion -Against a backdrop of rolling blackouts in California, the Rt. Hon. -
Half of Students Drop Out in Large City Schools
Opinion -Dropouts are a nationwide problem, with one out of four U.S. high school freshmen quitting school before graduation. -
Iowa, California Tackle Performance Pay
Opinion -While teacher union officials in Iowa are jumping into the performance pay pool with both feet, union locals in California are draining the pool. -
Long-term Care Legislation Introduced
Opinion -Legislation introduced on March 1 by Rep. -
Prescription Drug Proposal Gets Lukewarm Reception
Opinion -The Democrats’ reception for President George W. Bush’s prescription drug benefit plan was about as warm as their reception of the nomination of now-Attorney General John Ashcroft. -
State Education Roundup
Opinion -Arizona Students Recite Declaration and Pledge Since last fall, Arizona students in grades 4, 5, and 6 have started the day by reciting part of the Declaration of Independence and then the Pledge of Allegiance. -
Study: Health Care Costs Overstated
Opinion -Elderly Americans spend about 12 percent of their income on out-of-pocket health expenses on average, and the poor elderly spend about 20 percent, according to a study by Santa Monica, California-based RAND. -
Tests Proposed for Maine Homeschoolers
Opinion -If a bill filed by Maine legislators becomes law, public schools there would receive a financial windfall for every child that is homeschooled, while the homeschooled students would be required to take state assessment tests. -
The culture of fear: A reader’s guide
Opinion -Sixty-eight years ago, Franklin Roosevelt told the nation, "There is nothing to fear but fear itself." Judging by today's standards, it could be he just wasn't looking hard enough. -
Unfond memories of Bruce Babbitt
Opinion -We are all extremely fortunate that Gale Norton has become the new Secretary of the Interior of the United States. -
Voucher Threat Spurs Turnaround of Failing Schools
Opinion -Vouchers will destroy public education, cry opponents. -
William Higginson Joins Board of Directors
Opinion -CHICAGO, IL March 22, 2001 – William W. Higginson, president and CEO of Chicago Equity Fund, Inc. (CEF), joined The Heartland Institute’s Board of Directors at its March 7 meeting. -
Is Antitrust Obsolete?
Opinion -CHICAGO, IL March 6, 2001: The antitrust lawsuit pending against Microsoft, decided against Microsoft last year and now in oral arguments before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. -
Call for Congress to Debate School Choice
Opinion -The decisive defeat of voucher referenda in California and Michigan last November apparently hasn't stunted the development of school choice proposals in states and cities across the country, particularly where aggressive voucher proponents--like New -
Why Johnny Can’t, Like, Write
Opinion -Ever wonder why so many young adults these days can't spell properly, punctuate accurately, or write in grammatically correct sentences?According to Dr. -
What Really Works in the Classroom?
Opinion -A review of The Academic Achievement Challenge by Jeanne Chall (210 pages, ISBN #1572305002 Guilford Publications, Inc. -
New Mexico’s ‘New Beginning’ Includes Vouchers
Opinion -"I'm sure you're all familiar with the old saying that the definition of insanity is continuing to do things the way you've always done them but expecting a different result. That's what I think has been going on in education for decades. -
2000 State Education Policy in Review
Opinion -"Every governor wants to be the education governor, and every President wants to be the education President." Julie Bell National Conference of State Legislatures Improving U.S.
