A thesis is a statement that expresses the main idea of your essay. Compare and contrast essays are often assigned to students because they promote critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and systematic observation. In order to write a successful compare and …
Category: Unveiling Education Trends
Trump Uses State of the Union Address to Push for Tax-Credit Scholarships, Declaring No Child Should Be Forced to Attend ‘a Failing Government School’
K-12 education took center stage on Tuesday night during President Trump’s State of the Union address. …
The Every Student Succeeds Act: Theory vs. Practice — and Why Closing the ‘Parent Gap’ Is Key to Building an Educated Workforce
This article is part of a series exploring how the Every Student Succeeds Act can encourage parents and …
Poorest Students Avoided COVID Slide on NWEA Tests, Cleveland Data Show
The scores of Cleveland students on national diagnostic tests indicate that poor and minority students across the country may have not been as negatively affected by the COVID pandemic …
Matus: John Oliver’s Charter School Critique and the Left’s Growing Divide Over School Choice
I would be greatly interested in hearing Wyatt Tee Walker’s perspective on John Oliver’s views of charter schools.
During the recent episode of This Week Tonight, …
Interview: National Parents Union’s Keri Rodrigues on Public School Disenrollment Amid the COVID Crisis
Why is the disengagement of American students from public schools an important issue for parents?
Answer: It is fascinating because we don’t often talk about disengagement …
Gill: Lebron James’s School Drew Lots of Attention, but It Doesn’t Take an NBA Star for Districts to Forge Innovative Partnerships
In the autumn of last year, LeBron James, the renowned NBA star, and his foundation gained significant attention for …
4 Steps Toward Helping Your Child Get Ready for the Big State Test
Springtime has arrived, which means it’s that special time when children all over the country are tasked with demonstrating their knowledge by taking their state’s annual math …
Analysis: New Warnings of Teacher Shortage Sound Like Déjà Vu All Over Again
Mike Antonucci’s weekly Union Report is available in its entirety every Wednesday for readers to access the full archive.
Last week, the Learning Policy Institute released a …
When the U.S. Supreme Court listens to oral arguments next week in two disputes concerning government displays of the Ten Commandments, some experts in school law will be paying close attention. They hope to hear the Court address not only …