top of page


Merit pay is coming to Houston under Mike Miles' go-big-or-go-home plan
Merit pay raised students' scores in Dallas. Now Superintendent Mike Miles is bringing it to Houston.

Joanne Jacobs
2 days ago2 min read
4 comments


Walz boosted school $, but added costly mandates: Tampons aren't free
For a former teacher, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz doesn't seem very interested in education.

Joanne Jacobs
Aug 8, 20242 min read
0 comments


Teachers' unions are soft on student behavior: Is this what teachers want?
Teachers' unions want "all the things," said National Education President Becky Pringle at the annual convention. Why isn't one of those...

Joanne Jacobs
Jul 15, 20242 min read
2 comments


Democrats care about equality, but not education, say voters
Black and Hispanic parents may switch from Biden to Trump. Democrats value equality but don't deliver on quality, they say.

Joanne Jacobs
May 18, 20242 min read
6 comments
bottom of page