Education Politics, Practices, and Analysis

Education reform in America is focusing on bad teachers, teacher's unions and merit pay. But are teachers the main cause of educational failure in America?

This hub examines the Catholic schools and the role as a Catholic school teacher imparting moral values. Our children as agents of change can improve society with an outpouring of moral virtues.

There have been 25 school shootings since Columbine. It is time we face some hard truths.

When I was in high school, I felt like I was one bad day away from killing everyone in my school, but I never did it. Here's why I wanted to, and why I always decided not to.

Did you know the United States holds many of the world's records for school shootings? Or that our first school shooting took place in 1764? Learn this and much more with this in depth article.

This article looks at the main arguments for and against in the debate over the question of should corporal in schools be allowed.

Public education might be the last resort for children of color to constructively assimilate into American society, but there is an enormous disjoint looming over America’s educational itinerary.

A meditation on arming teachers from a teacher's perspective.

Don't add a handgun - and its safety issues - to a teacher's already substantial list of duties and things to remember.

This article lists the advantages and disadvantages of school uniforms.

The principle of a meritocratic school system is often applied to Scotland; to what extent can this be claimed or supported?

Is there any place for intelligent design or creationism in science classrooms?

One of the most significant controversies which has emerged in education has to do with cell phones. More specifically…should cell phones be allowed in school? There are pros and cons to both sides.

Our education system is outdated for many reasons. One huge issue is the subject of tenure. The practice allows incompetent teachers to continue doing a hideous job and get paid for it.

Going back to a curriculum that's two decades old is not fair to our kids.