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So much is happening on the political front. So many taken for granted issues are now featuring in our conversations about the future. Let us add another key topic to the conversation, service, and its role in prospering the nation……
By Nora Fleming March 26, 2021 Edutopia March 26 2021 In mid-February, three snowstorms knocked out the electricity for thousands of residents in Boyd County, Kentucky. As they waited for up to two weeks for the lights to come on, many residents…..
Michael J. Petrilli 08/02/2024 Thomas B Fordham Institute As regular readers know, I’m a parent of two children enrolled in Maryland’s Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). As a national ed-policy wonk, I try to stay in my lane, but from timeto time I can’t help but weigh…..
By Nicole Asbury Washington Post Feb 22 2025 Montgomery County school leaders may decide this spring whether to ban cellphone use by all students during the day, saying a pilot requiring the devices to be stored in backpacks or pouches at 11 schools received mixed response……
July 1, 2019 / 9:33 AM EDT / CBS News Retired Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal led U.S. and international forces in Afghanistan during his long military career. He was in charge of Joint Special Operations Command, the nation’s premiere military counter-terrorism…..
By Monique Marie Hamm June 13, 2014 5:00 pm Washington Examiner Former Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal delivered a speech on the Gettysburg Battlefield last Wednesday calling for a universal national service program. It would give all U.S. citizens a chance to…..
by Joel Berg, opinion contributor – 03/20/17 9:00 AM ET The Hill AmeriCorps is the conservative program that conservatives love to hate. AmeriCorps, a domestic Peace Corps, is a federally funded program that provides modest living allowances and college aid…..
Daniel Leonard February 14, 2025 Edutopia From left- and right-brain thinking to the notion that talent beats persistence, these common myths can hinder student learning. Here’s how teachers can help.By Daniel LeonardFebruary 14, 20256 Misinformation is having a moment—again. At Meta, the…..
Column by Meghan Leahy Washington Post Feb 13th 2025 Dear Meghan: My daughter is 9 and is generally a great kid. However, for years I’ve noticed she has a very low tolerance for frustration or failure. When trying something new, if she can’t immediately master it, she…..
David Ignatius Washington Post November 27 2014 At Thanksgiving, Americans think about the spirit of community that animates the country at its best. But in a year characterized by so much political and racial discord, you have to wonder whether…..