The nation’s largest teachers’ union recently garnered backlash after making the claim on Twitter that educators “know better than anyone” how to educate students. “Educators love their students and know better than anyone what they need to learn and to thrive,” the National Education Association (NEA) tweeted Saturday evening, in a tweet they’ve since made
Mrs. Eckert glanced at her daughter as they drove through town. It was the month before Brenda’s high school graduation, and her mother was curious about her plans. “So, have you decided on a college?” Mrs. Eckert asked excitedly. The two had been strategizing for months as Mrs. Eckert helped Brenda think through life after
Do you care if your child gets a quality education? Senator Steve Newman cares too. But there are education bureaucrats infiltrating the state governments who don’t. The strength of a company lies with the quality of its leadership. Steve Newman learned this first hand while serving in the Virginia Senate and other elected positions,
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin’s administration recently announced the ending of the email tip line where parents could express concerns over “divisive concepts” that were pushed in schools. Shortly after Youngkin was inaugurated this year, his office announced the tip line for parents to report "any instances where they feel that their fundamental rights are being
Are you worried that political agenda has become more of a priority to your child’s educators than education itself? Navigating a child’s education is challenging for parents and teachers. Parents have the job of teaching their children values and character; teachers have the role of challenging children academically and broadening their view of the
Colleges have a list of factors when considering applicants—should race be one of them? While the Supreme Court precedent has been “yes” to that question for several decades—the Court recently decided to revisit affirmative action in regard to race in college admissions. Based on the Court’s conservative majority, many speculate that most or all of
Few can deny that our children are the future, and the current and vehement culture war in the schools plainly tells this tale. Education is a foundational component to a child’s success in life, but it is also vital to how they approach their civic responsibilities, including voting. It’s hard to overemphasize the importance of
Did you know that it’s estimated that 1 in 15 children are exposed to domestic violence every year? According to Futures Without Violence, “15.5 million U.S. children live in families in which partner violence occurred at least once in the past year.” Domestic violence shelters house many children who are in serious danger of witnessing
What is the true purpose of education? A look at the Montessori Method may give us a hint. Today, Melvin’s guest on The State of Education, Debe Terhar, shares about the holistic nature of education—and each child’s need to be taught that every facet of their life matters. As a mother, the former Ohio
Student test scores experienced the largest-ever decline in math along with alarmingly low levels in reading, according to a recent study released by the U.S. Department of Education. The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as the Nation’s Report Card, provided the most in-depth look so far into how students fared after the
