public schools

Better U.S. Schools Could End Recession, Pay Off Debt to China

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - April 24, 2009

Would you like to send your kid to a great school? Or would you rather send your money to China? more >>

Low-Income Students Receiving Vouchers Make Reading Gains

By Eddy Ramírez - On Education - April 7, 2009

Study finds modest gains in reading but not in math among D.C. students receiving vouchers. more >>

Texas Schools Face the Evolution Debate

By Eddy Ramírez and Jessica Calefati - On Education - March 30, 2009

State board of education revises a policy that indirectly permitted instruction of intelligent design. more >>

Why Teachers Want to Ban Cellphone Cameras From Classrooms

By Eddy Ramírez - On Education - March 23, 2009

Conn. teachers union says secretly recorded videos uploaded to YouTube can hurt teachers' reputations. more >>

Chicago Deals With a Rise in Student Deaths

By Jessica Calefati - On Education - March 20, 2009

28 students have been killed this school year. more >>

Schools Battle Student Stress with Creative Strategies

By Eddy Ramírez - Education - March 20, 2009

Schools use mind-body relaxation techniques to help kids fight anxiety. more >>

Congress Could End Vouchers in D.C.

By Eddy Ramírez - On Education - March 4, 2009

A bill could end the nation's only federally funded school choice voucher program. more >>

Schools Crack Down on Boundary Hopping

By Eddy Ramírez - Education - March 2, 2009

Sending your child to a school outside the district where you live can lead to arrest or a $5,000 fine. more >>

Congress Treats D.C. Citizens Like Lab Rats on Gun Control, School Vouchers

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - March 2, 2009

An odious legacy from our selfish Founding Fathers. more >>

Obama's Remarks on Education Get Mixed Reviews

By Eddy Ramírez - On Education - February 26, 2009

Pundits react to the president's plan to improve public schools with skepticism and lukewarm praise. more >>

How Much Construction Money Would Your School District Lose?

By Eddy Ramírez - On Education - February 11, 2009

See exactly how your school district would lose after the Senate's cuts to the stimulus bill. more >>

Creationism and Intelligent Design Should Be Kept Out of the Classroom

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - February 3, 2009

Arguments in favor of creationism are just plain silly. more >>

Education Reform Consensus Grows on Fixing Urban Schools

By Mortimer Zuckerman - Opinion - February 2, 2009

The ground in the battle for school reform is beginning to change. more >>

Where Evolution Has Gaps, Creation Might Offer Answers—If We Will Listen

By Henry Morris III - Opinion - February 2, 2009

Darwinism Only One Answer: Treating the Bible as a threat limits students, writes Henry Morris III. more >>

Transit Official Named Chicago Schools Chief

By Eddy Ramírez - On Education - January 28, 2009

Education Secretary Arne Duncan supports his replacement, but others criticize his lack of experience. more >>

Democrats' Support of Teacher Unions Has Worked Against Inner City Kids

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - January 27, 2009

A new book examines six inner city schools that are thriving. more >>

Should Creationism Be Taught in Public Schools?

Opinion - January 26, 2009

Debate over science and religion continues as we approach Darwin's 200th birthday. more >>

Religion in Schools Debate Heats Up

By Jessica Calefati - On Education - January 22, 2009

An Illinois "moment of silence" law is overturned, and Texas reconsiders how to teach evolution. more >>

State Budget Woes Could Lead to Shorter School Year

By Eddy Ramírez - On Education - January 12, 2009

California considers shortening the school year by 5 days to save money. more >>

Georgia District May Ask Teachers to Give Back Raises

By Eddy Ramírez - On Education - January 7, 2009

One school district may ask for pay raises back to avoid layoffs. more >>

Gay High Schools Offer a Haven From Bullies

By Jessica Calefati - Education - December 31, 2008

But the schools in Milwaukee and New York also reawaken the debate over school segregation. more >>

Hawaii Says Yes but No to Drug Testing

On Education - December 31, 2008

A drug-testing plan that pays bigger salaries to teachers in Hawaii backfires. more >>

More Strapped Families Relying on School Cafeterias

By Eddy Ramírez - On Education - December 29, 2008

The rise in students using free and reduced lunch programs puts pressure on district budgets. more >>

American High Schools Try the International Baccalaureate Program

By Eddy Ramírez - Education - December 11, 2008

The rigorous program helps students get ready for college and the global workforce. more >>

A Conversation With NYC Schools Chancellor Joel Klein

Education - December 4, 2008

Klein discussed the roles of city government and the private sector in school reform. more >>