Tag: education politics
Put politics aside, Nevada students first
This commentary from Valeria Gurr, a senior fellow for the American Federation for Children and a reimaginED guest blogger, appeared last week on thenevadaindependent.com. During his State of the State address, Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo pledged to increase funding and eligibility for Opportunity Scholarships, expand charter schools, create the Office... READ MORETexas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick threatens to force special session on school vouchers
Editor’s note: This article appeared Tuesday on Texas’ spectrumlocalnews.com. With...
READ MORETeacher pay, school choice, literacy: Top priorities for 39 governors in 2023
This analysis appeared Wednesday on the 74million.org. The COVID pandemic...
READ MOREWe win, they lose
Russia’s reactionary former KGB officer-strongman launched a “special operation” to...
READ MOREEducation a key issue in Virginia governor’s race
As election day dawned this morning in Virginia, a new...
READ MOREGo vote: The winners get a giant mess!
There is an election tomorrow, so go out and vote....
READ MORESanders misses point on education reform
When Sen. Bernie Sanders, a Democratic candidate for president, recently...
READ MORECommentary: Why school choice transcends politics
By Joy Smith-McCormick Among the most important choices families must...
READ MOREFlorida roundup: Test costs, parent protests, the “Florida Formula” & more
Standardized test costs. They total about $1.7 billion a year...
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