by ian kingsbury, Phd In his most recent inaugural address, Governor DeSantis pledged that Florida “must always be a great place to raise a family.” Thanks to House Bill 1, families across the Sunshine State now enjoy expansive autonomy in tailoring each child’s education to suit their needs, passions, and desires. The landmark legislation represents …
by Dr. Ian Kingsbury The media tends to distill debates over charter schools as one of advocates versus opponents. Reality is more complex. Those of us who share the principle that charter schools are or can be a net positive are ostensibly united in the belief that children benefit from having some publicly funded recourse …
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Private-sector solutions in education should be preferred over public programs–in higher education as well as K-12. In the teaching of foreign languages and cultures, the U.S. Department of Education operates several International and Foreign Language Education (IFLE) programs under Title VI of the Higher Education Act. But these programs too often work against their legislative …
