Sparking the evolution of education choice
Steve Jobs, the late co-founder and CEO of Apple, Inc., once said that “Innovation is the ability to see change as an opportunity, not a threat.” He understood that if a good or service does not innovate, it never adapts to the ever-changing needs of the consumer. That principle applies[Read More…]
“History will show that this is the downfall of public education.” That was Florida Sen. Perry Thurston (D-Fort Lauderdale) last week, responding to legislation that would expand opportunities and provide flexibility for low-income families. Many opponents of school choice share his sentiments. It’s a misconception of choice used to deny[Read More…]
Editor’s note: During the holiday season, redefinED is reprising the “best of the best” from our 2020 archives. This post originally published June 9. The debate surrounding Black Lives Matter versus All Lives Matter has been at the forefront of our national conscience for more than a decade. Those who[Read More…]
Middle class, suburban families, once likely opponents of education choice, are now rallying behind the right to choose where to send their children to school. All it took was a pandemic that suddenly limited their options. Since the spring, school districts across the nation grappling with COVID-19 have closed their[Read More…]
A recent article on The 74 noted the controversy over using the term “achievement gap” to describe learning disparities between Black and white students, with critics arguing that the education reform movement’s focus on “widespread, high-stakes standardized testing” heightens racial stereotypes. This is like blaming a thermometer for a[Read More…]
As a parent of a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder, I know that the decision about re-opening public schools during the COVID-19 pandemic could have a tremendous impact on the social-emotional health of my son, Deuce, 13, who thrives on structure. The switch to online learning in the spring was[Read More…]
The debate surrounding Black Lives Matter versus All Lives Matter has been at the forefront of our national conscience for more than a decade. Those who lament support for the former, who say we shouldn’t disregard the latter, miss the point. The harsh reality is that all lives do matter,[Read More…]
In high school, I didn’t ask questions in class. What if they laughed at me? What if I looked stupid? These feelings of inadequacy often caused me to miss valuable information during instruction. Other times, I didn’t know what to ask and it was easier to pretend that I understood.[Read More…]
