If there was only one definition of school success, parents everywhere would be making the exact same educational choices. But they’re not. In 2017, approximately 5.7 million students enrolled in private schools. In the 2015-16 school year, around 2.9 million students enrolled in charter schools. The same year, parents homeschooled 1.6 million students. As a
Educational labels are beacons of understanding. At least, according to Education Week, that's how they should work in an ideal world. The publication notes that labels “are supposed to work as beacons to help adults understand those students have special needs that may take ‘out of the box,’ thinking.” In an ideal world, labels
How can education leaders make a difference today? At our first School Board Summit event a couple weeks ago, NWEF Founder and President Melvin Adams shared this message with new and upcoming school board candidates in Virginia. Check out this clip if you want to help reclaim education: Adams
“Our students have limitless potential, and it is our job to give them the support they need to achieve their dreams. We take the responsibility very seriously, but it is not a job we can do alone. I know that, if we can create strong partnerships with our parents and families, we can make sure that each
Recently, President Biden dipped his toe into the icy waters of controversy with an executive order “encouraging the Federal Trade Commission to ban ‘unnecessary occupational licensing restrictions,’” says Education Next. President Biden called the current state of affairs “overly burdensome occupational licensing requirements” and suggested that they create unfavorable conditions for some workers, including teachers,
“Why do parents choose a particular school? What information do they consider in making that choice? Do they prioritize high standardized test scores, rigorous college preparation, moral or religious instruction, or something else?” These probing questions by The Cato Institute spotlight an education topic that makes many people curious. Parents across the U.S. have diverse
The U.S. Census Bureau found that 47% of US children ages 3 and 4 were enrolled in preschool in 2019. The Bureau also noted a growing trend of children enrolling in the country’s public and private preschool services between 2005 and 2019, with the majority of enrollment occurring in public preschool. As more parents invest
Did you know that there’s a National Speech and Debate Education Day every year? The first Friday in March celebrates the positive impact of speech and debate education on students, teachers, and the country. Sometimes pushed to the “fringe” of school activities along with theater and band, speech and debate is actually filled with hidden
By Dr. Karen Hiltz -- Have you ever watched a “man on the street” segment where a news person goes on the street to ask passers-by a question about American history or shows them pictures of current elected officials or past Presidents? Well, if you haven’t seen one, you should. They are quite entertaining.
Lily slowly opened the door and stepped into the room. She let her eyes adjust to the dim lights before searching for the switch. Her son Jeremy stumbled in after her, arms full of personal belongings. This was his new home. It didn’t take long to help him settle in.
