The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 29, 2020

Montana Department of Revenue , those who think that more private learning options should be available to families and those who disagree are squinting to see an outcome that — like it or not — immediately shakes up traditional K-12 schools in the United States. Is change forthcoming?

Public School 55

Public School K-12 Heritage Private School 55

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 29, 2019

According to a 2018 Education Next poll , parents rate 15 percent of their local school’s teachers as “unsatisfactory,” which suggests that over the course of their children’s education, parents are likely to face the problem of an unsatisfactory teacher. Sign up for our newsletter.

Public School 67

Public School K-12 Charter School Elementary School 67

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Board members began pushing to renovate some of the old school buildings in the late 90s. Since the integration order, white families — who still made up the majority of Longview’s population — had left the school district in droves for private schools, and white voters actively resisted paying to renovate the district’s schools.

Private School 71

Private School Elementary School Government Charter School 71

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Valles was among the enthusiastic would-be innovators and entrepreneurs I met at least week’s Harvard Kennedy School conference, Emerging School Models: Moving From Alternative to Mainstream. John Bailey, Daniel Buck and Joel Rose talk about AI in education at a Harvard Kennedy School conference.

Advocacy 141

Advocacy Public School Charter School Tradition 141

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 12, 2023

Kristi Noem, a Republican, signed an executive order in April 2022 restricting how race and equity can be taught in the classroom, Tilsen-Brave Heart decided to enroll her daughter at Oceti Sakowin Community Academy, a newly opened private school in Rapid City. It’s knowledge about culture and history and traditions in language.

American History 145

American History History K-12 Cultures 145

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 28, 2025

In response to questions about the fate of the homeschooling data, Education Department spokeswoman Madison Biedermann said that its research arm, the Institute of Education Sciences, is in possession of the data and that it is reviewing how all its contractual activities can best be used to meet its statutory obligations.

Government 132

Government Private School Research Education Policy 132

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Betsy DeVos and Donald Trump say that the solution to persistent inequality in educational opportunity is to provide parents with more choices. They support vouchers that would allow public funds to be spent on private schools – even those with religious orientations – and charter schools, which are frequently run by private corporations.

Public School 104

Public School Tradition Charter School Education 104

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Similar to efforts to open charter schools or offer vouchers for private schools, Course Access aims to allow students (usually in high school) and their families to make choices — in this case, about where to go for individual classes. “We don’t want to lose students.

Charter School 88

Charter School Sociology Tutoring Psychology 88

The Hechinger Report

JULY 20, 2022

I am an education policy professor who has spent almost two decades studying programs like these, and trying to follow the data where it leads. That’s because there aren’t enough decent private schools to serve at-risk kids. I’ve walked through hallways and seen signs promising an education of “Tradition!

Private School 145

Private School K-12 Charter School Education Policy 145

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

But Betsy DeVos attended private schools and sent her children to them. Her qualification to be Secretary of Education? Scenario #1: DeVos moves quickly to implement President-Elect Trump’s plan to use $20 billion of federal funds for block grants to states to support vouchers for poor children to attend private schools.

Charter School 112

Charter School Private School Tradition Public School 112

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 9, 2017

Translated from the original Russian, Reagan’s use of the phrase annoyed Mikhail Gorbachev, but it didn’t really represent a policy strategy. Is there a place for “trust, but verify” in education policy? Despite the fanfare, I don’t think Stringer’s audit of Success Academy is a huge deal.

Charter School 67

Charter School Public School Tradition Private School 67

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 31, 2017

Her oral confirmation testimony earlier this month was a cringe-worthy performance, featuring guns vs. grizzlies and her refusal to commit to the same accountability standards for charter and private schools as are in place for traditional public schools that receive taxpayer funds. Pallas weighs in.

Charter School 107

Charter School Education Sociology Tradition 107

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 12, 2024

Trump also supports efforts to privatize the K-12 school system, including through vouchers for private schools. His administration made it possible for parents to use their children’s 529 college savings plan to pay for up to $10,000 annually in private school tuition.

K-12 132

K-12 Education Private School Charter School 132