Pearson’s Strategy to Di...

Jun 29, 2019 by

Pearson’s Strategy to Disrupt the Education System

By J.R. Wilson – I recently received a link to a report about Pearson.  Prior to reading it I thought the report was produced...

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US Education’s Dominant ...

Apr 15, 2019 by

US Education’s Dominant Research Method: Cherry Picking Evidence

By Richard Phelps – We all know about gerrymandering—the process by which politicians in a majority party sit down with a map...

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Review: DIVE Online Math and S...

Apr 5, 2019 by

Review: DIVE Online Math and Science Program

By Nakonia (Niki) Hayes – This article is in response to a question about DIVE, an online mathematics and science program for...

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What Is The Cost of a Home Vis...

Mar 4, 2019 by

What Is The Cost of a Home Visit?

By Cheri Kiesecker – Home visits by the government are apparently the new thing across state legislatures in the U.S. See below...

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Why Common Core’s Standards We...

Feb 16, 2019 by

Why Common Core’s Standards Weaken Teacher/Administrator Training

By Sandra Stotsky – As intended, Common Core’s standards shape tests determining “college and career readiness.” But,...

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HOW WELL DOES YOUR STATE PROTE...

Jan 24, 2019 by

HOW WELL DOES YOUR STATE PROTECT STUDENT PRIVACY? — CHART THAT RATES EACH STATE

1.23.19 – Truth in American Education “How Well Does Your State Protect Student Privacy?” BY CHERI KIESECKER  The Parent...

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Access ​​to Devices at School ...

Jan 10, 2019 by

Access ​​to Devices at School Increases, But Do Parents Have a Veto?

1.9.19 – Truth in American Education “Access ​​to Devices at School Increases, But Do Parents Have a Veto?” BY SHANE VANDER HART ...

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Quebec Dominates in Math, Here...

Oct 25, 2018 by

Quebec Dominates in Math, Here Is Why Ed Reformers Should Pay Attention

By Shane Vander Hart – Paul Bennett had an interesting piece in Policy Options, a public forum run by the Institute for...

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COMMON CORE, THE GREAT ‘...

Oct 18, 2018 by

COMMON CORE, THE GREAT ‘LEVELER’

10.18.18 – Truth in American Education Common Core, The Great “Leveler” by jane robbins Common Core, The Great “Leveler”...

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Gov. Jerry Brown, Assessment C...

Oct 4, 2018 by

Gov. Jerry Brown, Assessment Control Freak

By Shane Vander Hart – I don’t think anyone has accused California Governor Jerry Brown of being an advocate for local control,...

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New York Schools Mandated to T...

Oct 1, 2018 by

New York Schools Mandated to Teach Mental Health

A new law went into effect this summer that impacts elementary, middle, and high schools in New York State this fall. Specifically...

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The Concord Review: Encouragin...

Sep 25, 2018 by

The Concord Review: Encouraging Good Writing by Publishing Good Writing

By Shane Vander Hart – I wanted to draw your attention to an interview that Pioneer Institute did with Will Fitzhugh, the...

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A Different Approach to Settin...

Sep 14, 2018 by

A Different Approach to Setting Academic Standards

By Shane Vander Hart – Photo Credit: J. Sanna (CC-By-2.0) I just received EdChoice’s report, Rethinking Regulation: Overseeing...

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Civic Engagement Is Not Civics...

Aug 10, 2018 by

Civic Engagement Is Not Civics Education

By Shane Vander Hart – Photo Credit: Lorie Shaull (CC-By-SA 2.0) 8.10.18 – Truth in American Education   [COMMENTS FROM DONNA...

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Yet Another Billionaire Philan...

Jun 14, 2018 by

Yet Another Billionaire Philanthropist To The Rescue!

By Shane Vander Hart – T. Denny Sanford Last week, Long Island Business News reported that yet another billionaire...

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(Video) Duke Pesta & Sand...

Jun 12, 2018 by

(Video) Duke Pesta & Sandra Stotsky Discuss “Changing the Course of Failure”

By Shane Vander Hart – FreedomProject Media last week released their third video with Dr. Duke Pesta and Dr. Sandra Stotsky....

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Five Problems With Shifting to...

May 23, 2018 by

Five Problems With Shifting to Competency Based Education

By Shane Vander Hart – Former executive director for the Gates Foundation, Tom Vander Ark, wrote a piece for Forbes that...

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238 Education Data Bills Hit S...

May 15, 2018 by

238 Education Data Bills Hit State Capitols in 2018 So Far

By Shane Vander Hart – Data Quality Campaign (not our ally in the fight against data mining) provided a snapshot of the number...

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Parents, Be Wary of “Dig...

May 7, 2018 by

Parents, Be Wary of “Digital Learning”

The psychological experiment that publisher Pearson conducted on unsuspecting college students last year has stirred up a controversy...

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Trump’s FY19 Education B...

Feb 14, 2018 by

Trump’s FY19 Education Budget Proposes an $8.1 Billion Cut

By Shane Vander Hart – President Donald Trump released his proposed FY19 budget this week and it proposes cutting $8.1 billion...

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