School Choice

As a child, I often heard the words, “Listen to your parents.” It was usually uttered with a stern look and was often mandated from the pulpit. The lesson

I love parent-teacher conferences. I enjoy talking to parents about what goes on in my classroom. I know they have very specific questions about what is ha

This is National School Choice Week, coming at a time when the concept of choice has become one of the most polarizing in our educational discourse. This c

Politics makes strange bedfellows. As a liberal who is theoretically supportive of unions, public education, governmental social programs, and wary of the

Have you ever heard of the achievement gap? Many minority students, such as African-Americans, Hispanics and Native Americans usually fall lower in test sc

“It was either move the company or start a school.” —Paul Campbell Paul Campbell grew up in rural Kentucky and is currently the CEO of a successful aerospa

Oprah Winfrey’s name has been buzzing (alongside #TimesUp) this week with speculation flying wildly from all corners about a potential run for president in

Is the Montessori method of schooling better for low-income children? A new study that looks at Montessori preschool students by University of Virginia psy

A few years ago, at a convening of education advocates, one veteran in the reform movement highlighted the lack of racial diversity in the room and vowed t