Education Empowerment

Blaine Amendments and Unintended Consequences

Representative James G. Blaine was just four votes away from passing his constitutional amendment. An amendment that was likely to be ratified by the states.

Jon England
| 9th Jun 2022

Education Empowerment

Trusting Parents with Education

Imagine living in Maine which allows families to use government money to choose a school. You’re excited because you and your spouse want to send your children to the school where you both attended. But when you apply for the funding, you find out that every school in town is available, except for the one you selected. Why is it excluded? Because it is a religious school.

Jon England
| 2nd Jun 2022

Education Empowerment

What Do Elon Musk and the City of North Las Vegas Have in Common? Micro Schools

Elon Musk is at it again. Well, he has actually been at it for almost eight years. No, this isn’t another social media acquisition. No, it isn’t another Tesla model or a Cybertruck. No, this isn’t even a SpaceX launch. Elon Musk started a school.

Jon England
| 26th May 2022

Education Empowerment

The Diversity We Need in Education

Coach Kennedy knelt at midfield to offer a quick prayer after a win. The prayer lasted just a few seconds, but it changed the direction of his career.

Jon England
| 19th May 2022

Education Empowerment

Families Are Leaving the Public Schools in Droves

A recent report from the Associated Press (AP) stated that the Houston Independent School District lost 22,000 students in 2020, with only half of those students returning in 2021.

Jon England
| 9th May 2022

Education Empowerment

Utah’s Top Public Schools Are Charters. Why?

Money isn’t the difference — they both spend just over $10,500 per student. But how they spend the money is.

Jon England
| 2nd May 2022

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