by Jeff Bryant | Aug 31, 2018 | Blog
Maybe from now on politicians will think twice before crossing public school teachers. That's likely what defeated candidates in at least one state, Oklahoma, are thinking after the results of this year's primary and runoff elections. After widespread statewide...
by Jeff Bryant | Aug 23, 2018 | Blog
For nearly three decades, education politics have been dominated by a conflict over inputs versus outcomes. Some say public schools and teachers need support and resources to adequately educate all students. Others argue measures of achievement and efficiency prove...
by Jeff Bryant | Aug 13, 2018 | Blog
Tony Evers leads in polls among the slew of Democratic candidates vying to take on Scott Walker to become Wisconsin's next governor. But is he pro-public school enough to win? U.S. Air Force/Kathleen D. Bryant Support for public education and public school teachers...
by Jeff Bryant | Aug 4, 2018 | Blog
Remember when Democrats, at the urging of their progressive base, defeated an attempt to privatize Social Security by President George W. Bush in 2005? As Bush barnstormed the country to sell his plan to let workers place a portion of their payroll taxes in personal...
by Jeff Bryant | Jul 26, 2018 | Blog
A new push by supporters of charter schools to promote their "education reform" agenda and vilify opponents should anger progressives. Those who mention the flaws and failures of charters are now being accused of "classic whataboutism." Specifically, David Leonhardt,...
