Education - The Heartland Institute

February 5, 2026

Schools Should Teach Basic Science, Not Climate Alarmist Propaganda

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 […]

Education

January 29, 2026

Unlike Biden, Trump Honors National School Choice Week

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 […]

Education

January 28, 2026

Happy National School Choice Week!

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 […]