Published on Nov. 19, 2003
“The curricula offered by university education departments are heavy on fuzzy ‘self-wareness,’ ‘multicultural,’ and other faddish or politicized material, and light on the hard knowledge of the subjects that teachers must eventually teach.”
… morePublished on May 5, 2003 – Viewpoint on Public Issues
Published on March 28, 2003
The victory of 10-year-old Calvin McCarter, a home-schooled student, in the National Geography Bee provides the latest example of why so many parents are demanding alternatives to mediocre public schools.
… morePublished on May 24, 2002
Gov. John Engler has re-appointed Robert P. Hunter, director of labor policy for the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, as a member of the Michigan Civil Service Commission.
… morePublished on May 16, 2002 – News Release
A package of bills before the Michigan Legislature would prohibit school employees from recommending that any student be prescribed Ritalin to treat a "disease" about which many medical professionals have grave doubts.
… morePublished on Oct. 29, 2001
Published on April 25, 2001 – Michigan Education Report
The solution to "urban sprawl" lies in fixing the problems that cause people and businesses to leave cities in the first place: high taxes, burdensome regulations, inefficient city services, and poor schools.
… morePublished on March 9, 2001 – Michigan Privatization Report
Public officials must address the problems that cause people to move from cities to suburbs in the first place: high taxes, burdensome regulations, and poor schools.
… morePublished on March 3, 2001 – Viewpoint on Public Issues
Every school day, millions of American children are given a powerful drug called "Ritalin" to combat a disorder known as ADHD. But many experts say Ritalin is not the way to help children learn better.
… morePublished on Jan. 9, 2001 – Viewpoint on Public Issues
"Separation of church and state" watchdogs applaud when courts keep religion out of public schools, but where are they when the state presumes to dictate the curricula of religious seminaries?
… morePublished on Aug. 7, 2000 – Viewpoint on Public Issues
Published on May 31, 2000 – Free Market Moment
Published on May 31, 2000 – Free Market Moment
Published on May 31, 2000 – Free Market Moment
Published on May 31, 2000 – Free Market Moment
The most recent government data on the environment show that, far from being threatened, Michigan's environment has steadily improved since the first Earth Day 30 years ago.
… morePublished on April 30, 2000 – Viewpoint on Public Issues
Published on April 30, 2000 – Free Market Moment
Published on April 30, 2000 – Free Market Moment
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Published on March 31, 2000 – Free Market Moment
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Published on Dec. 21, 1999 – Free Market Moment
Published on Dec. 21, 1999 – Free Market Moment
Published on Dec. 21, 1999 – Free Market Moment
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