by Jeff Bryant | Jul 2, 2013 | Education
Too often, when it comes to determining whether a new public program is too expensive or not, no one asks, “Compared to what?” What high-performing business, for instance, would forego the need to invest new capital in something that is vital to its profitability and...
by Jeff Bryant | Jun 26, 2013 | Education
The end of another school year is leaving a bad taste in many people's mouths. A steady diet of government austerity and top-down "accountability" mandates have left numerous communities across the country with a severe case of sour stomachs over how their schools are...
by Jeff Bryant | Jun 19, 2013 | Education
As a populist wave of discontent with top-down education mandates continues to sweep the country, more than 25,000 concerned citizens have coalesced behind an Education Declaration to Rebuild America. If you haven't already, show your support for the Declaration here....
by Jeff Bryant | Jun 12, 2013 | Education
The growing revolution against top-down education mandates based on high-stakes testing and standardization has been building over the months into a widespread Education Spring. Every revolution needs a declaration calling for a positive, new way forward. This week,...
by Jeff Bryant | Jun 6, 2013 | Education
With the 59th anniversary of Brown vs. Board of Education rapidly receding, it's important to remember that the original purpose of federal intervention in local education was to guarantee access and equity. Any Southerner on the front lines of that effort can attest...
by Jeff Bryant | May 29, 2013 | Education
Well, someone in the mainstream media finally had to ask the question. MSNBC's Chris Hayes, on his "All In" program on May 24, covered the forced closing of 50 public schools in Chicago – the largest incident of mass school closings in the nation's history. Joining...
