Kerry McDonald

As more parents gain the opportunity to abandon a compulsory schooling assignment for other options, including homeschooling and microschooling, it’s…

I spent much of last week in the greater Kansas City area visiting microschools and learning pods, and talking to…

Those of us who have homeschooled for years are accustomed to periodic calls for greater regulation of homeschooling. Whether it’s…

It’s back-to-school season and that’s prompting concerns about further shortages of medications to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).  Last…

When Massachusetts passed the nation’s first compulsory school attendance law in 1852, parents were mandated to send their children to…

It’s back-to-school season and some parents aren’t happy about that.  Take the example of Rousmery Negrón, a single mom of…

Entrepreneurship is challenging in any sector, but education entrepreneurs often confront regulatory roadblocks and bureaucratic barriers that make launching a…

I think that Milton Friedman would be happy. I can’t know for certain, as the Nobel Prize-winning economist passed away…

Iowa made headlines earlier this year when it became the first U.S. state in 2023 to pass universal school choice…

The latest data dump from the Nation’s Report Card reveals declining academic performance among US students. As with previous releases…