Month: July 2023

by Jay P. Greene, Max Eden, and Madison Marino   ABSTRACT The advocacy organization PEN America is the primary source for claims that there is widespread book banning underway in American schools. But PEN America’s claims hinge on a definition of “ban” that most Americans would not recognize. In order to assess PEN America’s claims …

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by Marianna Davidovich   Abstract  The United States is in the midst of an education revolution, since the pandemic response has awakened parents to demand curriculum transparency, more flexibility, and better educational options for their children–without added costs. Competition is the key to such improvements. To overcome the well funded compulsory government education system takes …

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On June 20, 2023, Lindsey Burke and Adam Kissel of The Heritage Foundation and Armand Alacbay and Kyle Beltramini of the American Council of Trustees and Alumni published “It’s Time for Congress to Dismantle the Higher Education Accreditation Cartel.” This article proposed three main proposals for reform, four additional proposals for changes in federal law, …

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