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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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by ian kingsbury, Phd In his most recent inaugural address, Governor DeSantis pledged that Florida “must always be a great place to raise a family.”  Thanks to House Bill 1, families across the Sunshine State now enjoy expansive autonomy in tailoring each child’s education to suit their needs, passions, and desires. The landmark legislation represents …

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by Dr. Ian Kingsbury The media tends to distill debates over charter schools as one of advocates versus opponents. Reality is more complex. Those of us who share the principle that charter schools are or can be a net positive are ostensibly united in the belief that children benefit from having some publicly funded recourse …

A Bright Future for Charter Schools: System-centric or Parent-centric? Read More »

Private-sector solutions in education should be preferred over public programs–in higher education as well as K-12. In the teaching of foreign languages and cultures, the U.S. Department of Education operates several International and Foreign Language Education (IFLE) programs under Title VI of the Higher Education Act. But these programs too often work against their legislative …

Redlines to Title VI of Higher Ed Act: Transforming Federal Foreign Language Programs to Serve U.S. Interests Read More »

by Dr. Jay P. Greene, Managing Senior Fellow at EFI Read the full article at: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/equality-not-elitism/the-frankenstein-monster-of-charter-school-regulations

by James D. Paul Historically, education reform organizations have been skittish about anything that smacks of culture war politics. School choice organizations, in particular, seem unwilling to highlight cultural debates on classroom activism, curriculum transparency, and other controversies related to parental control in education. A new report from EFI & The Heritage Foundation urges school …

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