October 24, 2006
America’s schools and universities recently marked the birth of the U.S. Constitution by complying with a federal mandate to teach about America’s most important document. But the congressionally-directed celebration may turn out to be a lesson in irony-at least in one Nebraska high school.
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October 24, 2006
The State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of six to fourteen years in such manner as the State may, by law, determine. -Article 21A, Constitution of India
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October 17, 2006
No Child Left Behind is the equivalent of an overbearing corporation, who, in search of commercial viability, forgets what matters most: the customer.
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The shortage of math and science teachers in Australia could be resolved through alternative certification.
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Advocates claim universal pre-K will result in increased test scores, lower dropout rates, and students who are better prepared for a global economy. The evidence suggests otherwise.
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What the Supreme Court sought to accomplish more than a generation ago with mandates on public education is happening today through a system of voluntary choice.
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There's something far more dangerous going on in public schools than Harry Potter.
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