1. The Roller Coaster Decade

    How will history regard the first decade of this century? Dan DePetris sees great catastrophes as well as immense progress.

  1. Freedom of the Press, Speech and Liberty

    Independence Day, for me, is symbolic of the ability to freely express opinions; the hallmark of a free society. It

  1. A classroom in College Station, Texas, February 5, 2007 (Bill Erickson)

    Charter Schools a Setback, Despite Success

    Education in the United States can seem a bit bewildering at times. Confronted with the undeniably poor performance of public

  1. Fire Bad Teachers

    One of the most objectionable qualities of a government monopoly on education is its protection of teachers which makes it

  1. Conservatives For Freer Schools

    A novel idea from British Conservatives: allow schools to set their own standards. Tory Politico reports that the party intends