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Burned Out Teachers Are Launching Their Own Schools Instead of Abandoning Their Passion—and Succeeding

December 1, 2021 by Counter Markets

By Kerry McDonald Teachers across the country are feeling burned out and depleted, particularly as school coronavirus policies and staffing shortages make their jobs more difficult. According to a survey by the RAND Corporation, almost one-quarter of teachers planned to leave the profession in 2021, and teachers experienced higher rates of work-related stress and depression … [Read more...] about Burned Out Teachers Are Launching Their Own Schools Instead of Abandoning Their Passion—and Succeeding

New University Provides An Alternative to “Woke” Higher Ed

November 14, 2021 by Counter Markets

By Kerry McDonald This article is excerpted from LiberatED, a weekly email newsletter where FEE Senior Education Fellow Kerry McDonald brings you news and analysis on current education and parenting topics. Click here to sign up. “I criticize by creation, not by finding fault,” said the Roman philosopher Marcus Tullius Cicero. This is such an important message. There … [Read more...] about New University Provides An Alternative to “Woke” Higher Ed

Cities Lead the Way in (Another) Massive Fall Exodus from US Public Schools

October 14, 2021 by Counter Markets

By Kerry McDonald Many parents pulled their children out of school last year for homeschooling and other private options, as schools remained shuttered due to the coronavirus response. Nationwide, homeschooling numbers tripled last year from their pre-pandemic levels, driven largely by black families who left district schools for homeschooling at the highest rate of any … [Read more...] about Cities Lead the Way in (Another) Massive Fall Exodus from US Public Schools

You Don’t Have to Send Your Kid Back to Public School This Fall—Here Are Your Options

July 14, 2021 by Counter Markets

By Kerry McDonald This year’s back-to-school season is as uncertain and unsettling as the last. With schools in some parts of the country set to open early next month, the CDC just announced its virus control recommendations which include required masking for unvaccinated students and staff, continued social distancing, and frequent virus testing. These guidelines were … [Read more...] about You Don’t Have to Send Your Kid Back to Public School This Fall—Here Are Your Options

How Cities Are Pushing Small Daycares Out of Business

July 2, 2021 by Counter Markets

By Kerry McDonald As the government steadily assumes responsibility for services previously provided by the private sector, small businesses shutter. It is hard for enterprising individuals to compete with widespread, “free” (i.e., taxpayer-funded) government offerings. The latest example of this is in Chicago, where the city’s universal public pre-K program is destroying … [Read more...] about How Cities Are Pushing Small Daycares Out of Business

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