Improving schools won't narrow achievement gaps: Some kids are better able to take advantage of learning opportunities.

The Education Department has used "guidance" letters to force states, colleges and districts to spend hundreds of millions of dollars.

Most Americans -- "ordinary people" rather than academics -- believe in merit, writes Ruy Teixeira on Liberal Patriot. They want to help...

"Liberal Patriot" Ruy Teixeira advises Democrats to stop fighting culture wars and make peace with middle-ground voters. For example,...