EDUCATION POLICIES, ANALYSIS, AND RESOURCES
The Education Domain tracks and reports on policies that deal with school choice, student loans, curriculum reform efforts, teacher unions, students with disabilities, affirmative action, minority students, vocational training and higher education. This domain tracks policies emanating from the White House, the Department of Education and state legislatures.
Latest Education Posts
AI and the Dumbing Down of Education
Brief #88 – Education Policy Brief
by Rudolph Lurz
In many ways, 2023 was the year of AI. ChatGPT is ubiquitous in boardrooms and classrooms alike. Its usage is prevalent across grade levels and industries. In short, AI bots can provide full essays for students… The technology is progressing faster than school districts’ capacity to keep up with it.
The Teacher Shortage is Bad. Education Culture Wars are Making it Worse
Brief #87 – Education Policy Brief
by Rudolph Lurz
When these kids arrived for their first day, many were greeted by a substitute teacher. Dozens of districts began the school year with unfilled teaching positions.
Do Students and Educators Benefit from Bringing Yoga to Schools?
Brief #86 – Education Policy Brief
by Yelena Korshunov
According to recent findings, 45% of students in high school admit to being stressed almost every day in school, and 61% of teenagers between the ages of 13 and 17 feel stress over obtaining satisfactory grades.
Higher Education Doesn’t Have to Mean Higher Costs
Brief #85 – Education Policy Brief
by Steve Piazza
34% of adults 18-24 say they are not attending college because of the costs…
The Impact of Culture Wars on Florida Universities
Brief #84 – Education Policy Brief
by Rudolph Lurz
Many elite students from both inside and outside the Sunshine State, who would otherwise have attended schools like the University of Florida, are being scared away.
Charter Schools and the Myth of Desegregation
Brief #83 – Education Policy Brief
by Steve Piazza
When it comes to the progress of desegregating schools, charter schools have actually been shown to have little success achieving diversity, and even creating more segregated environments.
Education Will Be a Hot Button Political Issue in 2024
Brief #82 – Education Policy Brief
by Rudolph Lurz
Zeal for conservative education ideas has not equated to good education policy in recent history.
The Country’s Debt Ceiling is Some Students’ Floor
Brief #84 – Education Policy
by Steve Piazza
President Biden’s announcement to forgive all or portions of qualified students’ loans came as a relief to some and an outrage to others.
For Republicans, “Parent Choice” is About Power, not Freedom
Brief #83 – Education Policy
by Rudolph Lurz
During a debate in the 2021 Virginia gubernatorial campaign, Terry McAuliffe… stated, “I don’t think parents should be telling schools what they should teach.”