Public Education

‘The monopoly is over’: Struggling public schools turn to consultants offering recruitment initiatives, New York Times reports

To combat what the New York Times calls “an enrollment crisis,” several public-school districts are trying a novel approach – hiring consultants who get a bonus for every child they… Read More

Education

Even public-school advocates admit competition can help raise U.S. educational quality

(The Heartlander) — Some media outlets love to sound the alarm over any competition to public schools from alternative education options, but occasionally you find journalists speaking the quiet part… Read More

Opinion

Op-ed: Even public-school advocates admit competition can help raise U.S. educational quality

Some media outlets love to sound the alarm over any competition to public schools from alternative education options, but occasionally you find journalists speaking the quiet part aloud. For example,… Read More

National

Eight Missouri students competing in Scripps National Spelling Bee

Eight students from Missouri have qualified for the Scripps National Spelling Bee the week of Memorial Day. The students, ranging from 6th to 8th grade, will be among 234 kids… Read More

Opinion

Op-Ed: Mark Cuban shows how the free market helps patients

Billionaire investor Mark Cuban is known for his razzle-dazzle. Not only has he backed a long string of tech, media, and cryptocurrency companies, he also owns the Dallas Mavericks basketball… Read More