Author Archive for Kevin E. Schmiesing Ph.D.

In Philadelphia, A Model School Kindles Hope
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In Philadelphia, A Model School Kindles Hope

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For too long government-run systems have dominated American primary and secondary education. As innovations of the past two decades such as charter schools and vouchers prove, parents, children, and society benefit when government promotes rather than stifles educational reform based on choice and competition. Add to the mounting evidence another success story: St. Martin de […]

School Choice Gains Traction
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School Choice Gains Traction

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Political discourse and news media have been consumed of late by talk of debt, spending, and recession, but meanwhile the educational freedom movement has been making real progress. State legislatures across the country are giving a green light to vouchers and tax incentives that will in the future pay impressive dividends in the form of […]

A Circle of Exchange is Better than a Circle of Protection
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A Circle of Exchange is Better than a Circle of Protection

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Strife over the budget in Washington continues, with religious leaders and organizations weighing in on both sides. The positions of Christian participants in this battle are as intractable as the secular combatants and for the same reason: A fundamental difference of outlook concerning the role of government and the effect of government programs. This clash […]