Category Archives: Education

Want to Stop the Insanity? Focus on Education

Posted on April 3, 2019 by matt ohern

How many shake their heads every time they listen to the news? If you are like me, you wonder what in the world is going on in our society today. It seems everything has become so politically partisan. When it … Continue reading →

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Rampant grade inflation is harming vulnerable high schoolers

Posted on March 7, 2019 by matt ohern

(Editor’s Note: In recent years Virginia teachers, parents and students have recited a mantra of “too many tests,” demanding their reduction or outright elimination. As a result, the Virginia General Assembly and Virginia State Board of Education have begun eliminating … Continue reading →

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Equal Access for Teachers?

Posted on February 7, 2019 by matt ohern

Should Virginia teachers have equal access to any legitimate employee association offering professional support, insurance and other benefits, so they can find the best deal for their money? Legislation introduced by Senator William DeSteph would give non-profit Virginia teacher associations … Continue reading →

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Deconstructing Teacher Turnover

Posted on January 23, 2019 by matt ohern

(Editor’s Note: Chester Finn has a long and distinguished career in education, academe and government. He is currently Distinguished Senior Fellow and President Emeritus at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute and Senior Fellow at Stanford’s Hoover Institution. More importantly, he … Continue reading →

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Can Charter Schools Reverse Richmond’s Enrollment Decline?

Posted on October 31, 2018 by matt ohern

Virginia is notorious for its hostility toward charter schools. In the Old Dominion, charter schools must be approved by local school boards, which see educational alternatives as a threat rather than a potential blessing. Virginia has a grand total of … Continue reading →

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