by 1889 Institute | Apr 22, 2020 | Blog
The author, Kent Grusendorf, served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives for 20 years (1987-2007), all but two as a member of Public Education Committee, which he chaired for four years (2003-2007). His prior elected experience was as a member of the...
by 1889 Institute | Apr 22, 2020 | Research
America’s War for Effective Education Reform Author Kent Grusendorf Abstract Kent Grusendorf argues that past reform efforts have not succeeded due to their top-down nature. Instead, what is needed is to take account the efforts of those who are actually doing...
by Mike Davis | Mar 31, 2020 | Blog
“We have the cure. We know it works. You’ve used it before. But you’re not allowed to use it now.” Imagine if your government – federal, state, or local – said those words to you regarding the corona virus. You would be justifiably outraged. If you could...
by Byron Schlomach | Feb 12, 2020 | Blog
Monopolies are the best! If we are to gain maximum efficiency and create the greatest value for people, monopoly is the way to go. Competition creates administrative inefficiency since instead of one set of managers, there are as many as there are companies, and all...
by Byron Schlomach | Jan 8, 2020 | Research
Education Reforms to Make a Difference Author Byron Schlomach Abstract This paper argues for institutional reform in education and offers seven reform suggestions. Full Text PDF Full Text HTML Education Reforms to Make a Difference By Byron Schlomach Introduction:...
