It’s easy to see the downsides of our national cult of self-esteem. But being ‘special’ has enabled many kids to be their best.
Education
Forget Wisconsin. The Unions’ Biggest Loss Was in California
Pension reform will help cities balance budgets, but will their schools still be able to attract talented teachers?
In Defense of School Testing
While the anti-testing movement gains steam, let’s not deprive our children of a valuable tool for learning
The Lesson of Jessica Barba and Her Bullying Video
The story of the tenth grader suspended for her anti-bullying video outraged Matt Lauer, but what’s really outrageous is her lack of basic language skills
Why Do We Care More About Diversity on TV Than In Our Schools?
Protest got a black character added to “Girls.” So why are we so silent on segregation in the classroom?
How To Fix Pell Grants
Taxpayers are spending $36 billion a year on federal college grants. Here’s why the program is in serious need of an overhaul
Student Loans: Is There Really A Crisis?
A look behind the hysteria about debt-saddled college graduates
What Do We Do About Poor Science Scores? Take Kids Outside
A radically simple solution to improving science education in America
What Everyone Missed on the Pineapple Question
Much of the uproar about the reading comprehension test was based on bad information
Pineapplegate: Exclusive Memo Detailing the “Hare and the Pineapple” Passage
Test maker Pearson defends the controversial questions and details how many states have been using them in recent years
The Whitewashing of Arizona
The state’s ban on “ethnic studies” in high schools reveals a deep fear of racial diversity
When Teachers Bully Children
Stuart Chaifetz’s video shows how abusive teachers victimize the vulnerable and the voiceless
School Reform: Why Romney and Obama Aren’t Talking About Education
When it comes to school reform, both candidates have a party-base problem