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Every parent of a homeschooled child has a set of reasons why they decided to take the plunge and forever subject themselves to funny looks from strangers. I thought at first my reasons were anything but typical, but now I realize mine are the culmination of what would happen to any child not properly excised […] Read more »

The last in a series of articles responding to Eduwonk's comments on special education vouchers. 

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At the same time Texas Governor Rick Perry is circulating ads promoting property tax cuts (“Homeowners and businesses will save $15.7 billion on school property taxes”) achieved during the 79th Legislature’s third special session, called specifically to solve problems with constitutionality and funding in paying for Texas public schools, just emerging is that the special […] Read more »

I can only imagine how the conversation went.  Read more »

I don’t normally do this but I felt compelled to write about something more personal – our town, Port Washington’s school budget vote.     Read more »

{Scene opens to a packed chamber of the British Parliament for Eduwonk Question Time. A number of studies anxiously await the chance to pose a question to the Eduwonk.} Read more »

Imagine, if you will, that you have a child in your local city or county’s public school system and your government pays all of the costs associated with your child’s education. Let’s say your child is your typical third grader and does relatively well in his standard academic courses – reading and writing, arithmetic, science. […] Read more »

Why the future is bright--but could be brighter--for the Ohio voucher program. 

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In the battle over possible mayoral control of the failed LA school system, the LA Times has once again rushed to cover the south end of the north-facing teachers’ unions.  Read more »

Parents could really be helped by having access to information about their local charter schools. 

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