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Voters become more polarized when presidential candidates take positions on issues in K-12 education

Education has long been a divisive topic in American politics. Getty Images by David M. Houston, George Mason University and Alyssa Barone, George Mason University When...

The Pittsburgh Promise IS making a difference for African American students

We were taken aback by an article that appeared in the New Pittsburgh Courier on February 5, 2015 that misrepresented The Pittsburgh Promise. As chairman...

Foul play against the Pittsburgh Promise

A few years ago, there was widespread discussion around Pittsburgh, about whether to lower the academic standards for high school athletes. The advocates of...

Just Sayin’…Kennedy is absolutely right about the Pittsburgh Promise

Why does everything have to be a contest? Why can’t we just do the right thing? I’m talking about the Pittsburgh Promise. Joseph Kennedy is...

Is the Pittsburgh Promise failing in its promise to Blacks?

Though the Pittsburgh Promise scholarship can pay eligible students from the Pittsburgh Public School District up to $40,000 for in-state college or technical training,...

Bush says education achievement gap is ‘scandalous’

AUSTIN, Texas – Former President George W. Bush said the education achievement gap – up to four years at some grade-levels – is a...

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