Joanne JacobsFeb 7, 20171 minDeVos confirmed as Education secretaryBetsy DeVos was confirmed as Education secretary today on a 51-50 vote. Vice President Mike Pence cast the tie-breaking vote. A massive...
Joanne JacobsJan 31, 20171 minNavigating school is job benefit in New OrleansHow do you find the right school for your son? Help your daughter raise her grades? Understand jargon-heavy mailings? Advocate for a...
Joanne JacobsJan 25, 20171 minLibertarian builds low-cost private schoolsA wealthy libertarian is creating low-cost private schools in North Carolina, reports Reason. After starting a popular charter school...
Joanne JacobsJan 23, 20172 minSchool improvement flop: $7 billion = 0After seven years and $7 billion in School Improvement Grants, low-performing schools showed no improvement, concluded a federal...