Education Reform Opinion
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CANON: American Civics in the Time of Coronavirus
At the peak of his popularity, Jay Leno could put his “Tonight Show” audience in stitches merely by sticking a…
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MOONEY: Why Are Cyber Charter Schools Treated as a Threat, Not Savior, amid Shutdowns?
They have become attractive to parents who may not have previously considered them as an option. The advantages are obvious.
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IZUMI: Homeschooling Advice for Parents During School Shutdowns
With conventional schools shut down across America due to the coronavirus, many parents are considering homeschooling, but have questions about…
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LEGG: Education Will Never Be the Same Again; That’s Not Necessarily a Bad Thing
There is no question that education has changed forever, and as an educator and parent, I am grateful for that…
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WEARNE: Coronavirus School Closures Show the Value of Hybrid Homeschools
These trying times are an ideal opportunity for more conventional public and private schools to implement hybrid homeschools in their…
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McSHANE and BEDRICK: School Districts Hoard Students Instead of Teaching Them
With the onset of the COVID-19 virus, U.S. citizens are becoming accustomed to irrational hoarding behavior. We just never imagined…
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BUTCHER: Charter Schools Adjusting Instruction During Pandemic
Families will remember March 2020 for how quickly state officials closed schools due to the coronavirus outbreak. If schools want…
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PONDISCIO: These Days Will Shape Us Forever
Those of us with parents or grandparents who lived through the Great Depression and World War II sometimes envy their…
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WALL STREET JOURNAL: The Teachers Union Ate My Homework
The U.S. Department of Education could help with some guidance about how schools can move forward on remote teaching. If…
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BRADFORD: $13B in Stimulus Money for K-12 Schools Is a Good Start, All Types of Schools Will Need More Help
All schools, and all sectors of our pluralistic system of education, will need support when they are allowed to reopen.
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McSHANE: Three Tips for Schools Coping with COVID-19
For the past two weeks, I have been interviewing private school leaders who are working to cope with COVID-19. It…
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McCLUSKEY: COVID-19 Proves Educational System Too Rigid
States and school districts have been reluctant to move to online education that “counts” — for grades, course credit, etc.…
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BUTCHER: During Crisis, Students Need More Education Options. Utah Just Missed Its Chance to Provide Them.
The coronavirus outbreak will severely strain household and government finances and restrict individual opportunities for success. Yet last week, Utah…
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SNIDER: Teachers Unions Share Responsibility for Mediocre Distance Education
Procedurally, the slow process of bargaining with teachers’ unions is ill-suited to address fast-emerging problems such as the coronavirus caused…
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McDONALD: Homeschooling During the COVID-19 Pandemic
While this is far from a typical or ideal homeschooling experience, it can provide an opportunity to nurture family relationships,…
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ALLEN: Amidst COVID-19, America’s Schools Don’t Need a Hall Pass
Despite positive signs that both students and parents want to continue their education in whatever way it can be delivered,…
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McCLUSKEY: Individualism Hasn’t Failed Us
Education during the coronavirus pandemic has benefited tremendously from the efforts and experience of private people, ranging from parents and…
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GARTH and BARNARD: This Economic Downturn Is an Opportunity to Reform School Finance Systems
How much money is needed to provide an “adequate” education for kids? This question has been debated vigorously in state…
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VANDER ARK: Remote Learning Could Be a Good Time for a Capstone Project
Because it looks like most states are encouraging high schools to do what they can to keep students on track…
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CLARK: School Choice Innovations Come to the Rescue in Coronavirus Crisis
In states across the country, school administrators, educators, and parents have been able to creatively work around these challenges in…
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HANSEN: Workforce Development Ideas Can Promote Teacher Talent in Rural Schools
Though we do not often consider the teaching occupation when we discuss workforce development programs, I see several fundamental parallels—particularly…
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COONS: The Uncommon Common School
Prudently, the apologist concedes that, human nature being what it is, this intended civic and intellectual payoff will be not…
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TOPPO: Your Kids Can Learn a Lot Playing Video Games During the Coronavirus School Shutdown
The coronavirus pandemic is a good chance for parents to think about what their kids get from video gaming and…
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FRANK: Homeschooling During the COVID-19 Crisis Can Be a Blessing in Disguise for Black Families
This time at home with our children can be a real gift for the Black community—a time that we can…
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DYS: Freedom of Religion Applies to All Americans, Including Our Students
Administrators and teachers, perhaps acting out of fear, often default to the censorship of religious speech within schools without understanding…
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