
The results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) assessments–known as the Nation’s Report Card–show that only a third of the nation’s eighth graders are at or above the proficiency level in math and only 34 percent are at or above the same level in reading.
by Dr. Susan Berry29 Oct 2015, 8:24 AM PST0

Newly-released documents indicate that the husband of Ohio Gov. John Kasich’s presidential campaign manager participated with other Ohio Department of Education (ODE) staff in a coordinated effort to falsely inflate the evaluations of some charter school sponsors.
by Dr. Susan Berry5 Sep 2015, 8:11 AM PST0

During a recent education summit moderated by Campbell Brown – who founded The Seventy Four, a non-profit website covering news about education reform – GOP presidential candidates Govs. Bobby Jindal (R-LA), Scott Walker (R-WI) and Chris Christie (R-NJ) shut down Brown’s argumentative questions that were pro-Common Core.
by Alex Swoyer26 Aug 2015, 10:52 AM PST0

“Community schools” is not a widely-known term, but today representatives in the Texas State House will vote on House Bill 1891, entitled “Relating to Texas Community Schools” – legislation that would, if passed, fundamentally change the role of public education in students’ lives, in ways that conflict with Texas values.
by Merrill Hope13 May 2015, 8:28 AM PST0

Gov. Jerry Brown will release his updated budget on Thursday, and in light of the Golden State’s $3 billion-plus surplus, Brown is expected to suggest an increase in spending on public schools and community colleges . He is also expected to ask that more funds be set aside for the state’s savings or “rainy day” fund.
by Adelle Nazarian11 May 2015, 12:55 PM PST0

Potential 2016 presidential candidate Jeb Bush has made it clear that he will continue his support for the controversial Common Core standards initiative, despite the fact that the conservative base of the GOP is overwhelmingly opposed to it. His education foundation, in fact, is offering online courses for policy-makers focusing on how to promote the idea that the standards are necessary for national security, why data collection is essential, and how to win over parents, teachers, and citizens in the education reform conversation.
by Dr. Susan Berry27 Mar 2015, 10:26 PM PST0

AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick spoke with Breitbart Texas in an exclusive interview following a press conference on education. The Lt. Governor spoke about border security, tax relief for homeowners and businesses, and education reform. Patrick said
by Bob Price4 Mar 2015, 2:11 PM PST0

As President Obama expresses his desire to further increase the federal government’s role in education, the education leader of a prominent black pastor’s organization tells Breitbart News more federal government is not what lower income and minority students need. Instead, parents and strong communities – such as the kind that existed before integration – are what will sustain student achievement. “Neighborhood schools before integration worked well because students made important connections with the school family and their community, despite the access and equity issues of the day,” Dr. Deborah De Sousa Owens observes.
by Dr. Susan Berry9 Jan 2015, 10:51 AM PST0

In a glowing tribute to outgoing Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D), U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan claims the state of Massachusetts has led the nation in education under the direction of Common Core champion Patrick, who will turn the reins over to a new Governor, Charlie Baker (R), on Thursday.
by Dr. Susan Berry7 Jan 2015, 9:13 PM PST0

At least 40 conservative groups in Indiana have signed onto an agenda for education reform that will be submitted to the state’s lawmakers Tuesday. Among the top planks of the coalition’s platform are cutting regulations for schools that agree to accept school choice vouchers and freedom to reject the state’s rebranded Common Core-aligned standards.
by Dr. Susan Berry6 Jan 2015, 12:10 PM PST0

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) has resigned from all his corporate and nonprofit board memberships, including chairmanship of the education foundation he founded–more evidence that he is considering a 2016 presidential bid.
by Dr. Susan Berry1 Jan 2015, 10:25 AM PST0

Papers released under the ‘thirty year rule’ show Margaret Thatcher pushed ahead with the implementation of the new GCSE school examinations despite opposition from teaching unions. Even though she hated the new system for 16-year-old’s, she still went ahead with
by Andre Walker30 Dec 2014, 9:42 AM PST0

The head of a national effort to work with urban families through both ministry and education initiatives reminds fellow members of the black community that, like Rev. Martin Luther King, they are a people called to be committed to the
by Dr. Susan Berry22 Dec 2014, 8:47 AM PST0

The school choice reform movement, powered by grassroots activism, has made huge inroads in the past decade to break down the public school monopoly that has been failing America’s children. By giving parents choices – through charter schools, vouchers, Education
by Breitbart News22 Dec 2014, 7:30 AM PST0