Autism and the economic incentives for education choice
Anyone associated with the pursuit of “economic development” will tell you that the quality of local schools is a key...
Read More >Education choice not a zero-sum game
In politically polarized, tribalistic America, education has become yet another binary issue. For some, you are either “for” traditional public...
Read More >Choice for choice's sake
Education choice programs are widely viewed as a means for students to leave traditional public schools and seek better opportunities...
Read More >Amendment 8 and the future of school choice
The Florida Supreme Court may have struck down a proposed education amendment to the state’s constitution, but the issue the...
Read More >Albert Shanker: Back to the Future
Who said the following? “It’s time to admit that public education operates like a planned economy, a bureaucratic system in...
Read More >A false choice on school choice
Should we improve schools or start from scratch? According to Phi Delta Kappa International’s 50th annual PDK Poll of the...
Read More >Double standards on school choice and religion
“Tax dollars shouldn’t go to pay for religious schools. That’s why we have separation of church and state.” That’s a...
Read More >School choice and integration are not mutually exclusive
One of the prevailing criticisms of charter schools and other education choice programs is that they contribute to the re-segregation...
Read More >The New Guy
Hi, I’m Scott Kent, the new Strategic Communications Manager for Step Up for Students, a non-profit in St. Petersburg that...
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