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Full-Spectrum Education Choice
The new state education-choice initiatives have the potential to address the nation's elementary- and secondary-school learning crisis.
Historic changes are underway in American elementary and secondary education. As of this writing, 19 states have established K-12 education-choice programs for all resident children. Altogether, nearly half of the nation's school-aged children will be eligible for publicly funded programs that give their parents the freedom to choose the best learning environment for them.
These changes come at an opportune time. The latest National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results revealed historically poor test scores among the nation's students. Nearly one-in-three American 12th graders scored "below basic" in reading, while almost half scored "below basic" in mathematics. The average reading scores were the lowest reported since the government began administering the NAEP exam in 1992. All of this raises alarming questions about students' readiness to attend college, join the workforce, and participate in civic life in adulthood.
Politics
National Civitas Institute Poll: Americans are Anxious and Frustrated, Creating a Challenging Environment for Leaders
The poll reveals a deeply pessimistic American electorate, with a majority convinced the nation is on the wrong track.
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Liberal Democracy Reexamined: Leo Strauss on Alexis de Tocqueville
This article explores Leo Strauss’s thoughts on Alexis de Tocqueville in his 1954 “Natural Right” course transcript.
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Long Distance Migration as a Two-Step Sorting Process: The Resettlement of Californians in Texas
Here we press the question of whether the well-documented stream of migrants relocating from California to Texas has been sufficient to alter the political complexion of the destination state.
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Who's That Knocking? A Study of the Strategic Choices Facing Large-Scale Grassroots Canvassing Efforts
Although there is a consensus that personalized forms of campaign outreach are more likely to be effective at either mobilizing or even persuading voters, there remains uncertainty about how campaigns should implement get-out-the-vote (GOTV) programs, especially at a truly expansive scale.
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The Logic of Pressing for Change in Cuba Now
How can the Trump Administration effect political change that satisfies the United States while appearing organic rather than dictated by Washington?
