Sparking the evolution of education choice
Since he was a school-aged kid, Carlo Franzblau sang off key, even though he played the piano and a mean guitar. “In theater, they always told me to paint the sets, but they didn’t want me to open my mouth,” said Franzblau, who had to abandon his childhood fantasy of[Read More…]
Editor’s note: This commentary appeared Sunday on edmontonjournal.com. In Alberta, we agree collectively to pay out of the public purse to fund an education system that will provide a solid foundation for our children. An education that will equip them to be active, positive members of our society. Since our[Read More…]
Editor’s note: This commentary from Jonathan Butcher, the Will Skillman senior research fellow in education policy at The Heritage Foundation, is an exclusive to reimaginED. Shelricka Burnside is a single mother of three, so she is well acquainted with life’s challenges. She can recognize problems even from afar and wants[Read More…]
Editor’s note: This commentary from Bruno V. Manno, senior advisor for the Walton Family Foundation education program, is an exclusive to reimaginED. The Foundation provides support to VELA Education Fund, mentioned in this piece. Many stories about COVID-19 describe its damaging effects on K-12 education, from closing schools to enrollment[Read More…]
Editor’s note: This commentary from Mike McShane, director of national research at EdChoice, appeared last week on forbes.com. This past weekend, I joined a couple hundred of my closest friends at the National Hybrid School Conference in Atlanta. Tempted as many may have been to instead see Taylor Swift’s Eras tour at the nearby[Read More…]
MINNEOLA, Fla. — The way Charles Williams sees it, if the human vessel comes to the conversation with humility, faith and willingness, the Almighty can communicate a message of divine purpose without resorting to special effects. Sometimes — because God often whispers, Williams notes — all that is required is[Read More…]
Editor’s note: This commentary from Jason Bedrick, a research fellow with The Heritage Foundation’s Center for Education Policy, appeared Monday on dailysignal.com. Education choice is on the march. So far this year, four states have enacted education choice policies that will be available to all K-12 students. Arkansas, Florida, Iowa, and Utah have now[Read More…]
Editor’s note: This first-person essay from Oklahoma mother Kelli Bruemmer was adapted from the American Federation for Children’s Voices for Choice website. From a very young age, our daughter, Maevyn, struggled to communicate with others and had a difficult time understanding and processing the messages and information she received from[Read More…]
