August 21, 2013
As the U.S. economy experiences a slow recovery, the situation remains bleak for one demographic in particular: young Americans.
Education
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August 21, 2013
The 2007 edition of the U.S. Chamber’s Leaders & Laggards report provided Tennessee with a serious reality check about its education system.
August 15, 2013
A professor stands at the front of a 300-person lecture hall, but the balding man’s words reach only the diligent few who brave seats in the spit zone.
August 8, 2013
By Thomas J. Donohue and John Engler
America's public K-12 education system isn't making the grade.
August 7, 2013
In this past weekend’s Wall Street Journal, journalist and author Amanda Ripley, profiled a teacher in South Korea who makes $4 million a year. Yes … $4 million.
July 29, 2013
In 2011, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce published a compilation of case studies highlighting the value of business involvement in education reform.
July 17, 2013
Ingrained deep in American culture is the ideal of freedom and sovereignty—the very birth of this nation was through the efforts of people who valued autonomy above all else.
July 15, 2013
By Tom Donohue
July 3, 2013
As we prepare to light up our sparklers, fire up the grill, and celebrate the nation’s birthday, the Senate hung up its party hat on student loans and headed home. The July recess has begun and we are left without any long-term solutions for the student loan interest rate debacle.
July 2, 2013
In late May, a Senate Resolution (SCR 68) to block implementation of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) initiative failed in Louisiana’s Senate by a large margin.