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  • Do the British Write Better Children’s Books?

    Do the British Write Better Children’s Books?0

    Both British and American authors have produced a number of children’s bestsellers. But, as Colleen Gillard argues in The Atlantic, the British may have an edge when it comes to children’s literature. Why? According to Gillard, it’s because they tend to produce more books in the fantasy genre: “The small island of Great Britain is

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  • Do Teachers Unions Actually Care about Kids?

    Do Teachers Unions Actually Care about Kids?2

    The 1857 formation of teachers unions was intended to elevate the profession of teaching with the ultimate goal of benefiting the students. The basic idea was to professionalize teaching and standardize education for both teachers and students to ensure a good learning experience for all. Unions became a popular means of advocating for various groups

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  • Do Teachers Really Work Less Than Other Professionals?

    Do Teachers Really Work Less Than Other Professionals?2

    “Teachers receive a full-time salary with great benefits for only working 9 months out of the year.” I frequently see some iteration of the above in the comments section of Intellectual Takeout’s articles on education. It’s usually trotted out when another commenter tries to make the claim that teachers are underpaid or underappreciated. But is

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  • Do Tablets Detract from Parent-Child Bonding Time?

    Do Tablets Detract from Parent-Child Bonding Time?0

    • August 31, 2015

    Are tablet computers harming our children’s ability to read? That’s a question asked by a recent article in The Guardian. A definitive answer remains rather illusive. Because tablets and many other tech devices are relatively new, it’s difficult to definitively determine if tablet usage is leading to a decline in reading. Some studies show it

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  • Do Schools Really Need More Money?

    Do Schools Really Need More Money?0

    A common chorus of if/then statements dominates most contemporary discussions of education reform: If schools had more money, then they would do better at educating kids. If teachers were paid more money, then they would do better at educating kids. If there were more taxpayer support for traditional public schools, then we would have better

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  • Do Republicans have any Credibility on Spending?

    Do Republicans have any Credibility on Spending?0

    I recently had dinner with two friends, both of whom are successful attorneys involved in Republican politics. Conversation turned to the presidency of George W. Bush. When I mildly pooh-poohed the president’s record on spending, I was brought to task. “W had the best record on discretionary spending of any president since Nixon,” my friend

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