This article was published in REASON and The Rattler Jan 29th 2025 This week is National School Choice Week, and there's a lot to celebrate. Innovation in education was accelerated by pandemic-era school closures, as was interest in alternatives to one-size-fits-some schooling. With education funding following the student rather than being assigned to government-run institutions in a growing number of states, more families are choosing what works best for their kids—and the majority are satisfied with their decisions. Proliferating School Choice Programs "By the end of 2024, more than one million students in America were participating in a private school choice program," … [Read more...]
Students can be funny
Anyone who has been around children knows that they often hear "exactly" what is being asked and answer honestly...or with a gleam in their eye. Today we bring you examples of how students have responded to questions from teachers. Hope this gives you some chuckles. Students, in their innocence, see the world in less filtered ways than adults. T If you love trick questions check out this website: https://www.rootreport.com/trick-questions/ Click on any of the pictures to make them larger and easier to read. Click the "back" arrow button on your browser to return the main article Teacher: How old is your father? Student: He is 6 years Teacher: What? How is that … [Read more...]