Greg Forster

Greg Forster is a senior fellow at the Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice.

Obama’s Amazingly Un-Amazing Education Secretary

Thursday, December 18th, 2008 - by Greg Forster

Arne Duncan is the most boring candidate possible. So much for "change."

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Universities Wimp Out on Fighting Cheaters

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008 - by Greg Forster

Colleges have the technology to stop it — but not the guts.

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Candidates Flip-Flop on Education

Saturday, November 1st, 2008 - by Greg Forster

Barack Obama and Sarah Palin can't make up their minds about how to improve our schools.

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Student Ignorance of Civics Is Nothing New

Saturday, October 4th, 2008 - by Greg Forster

American kids' mastery of the facts every citizen ought to know has never been impressive.

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When Good Teaching = Higher Salaries

Monday, September 8th, 2008 - by Greg Forster

D.C.’s crusading schools chancellor takes on the worst problem of all: teacher pay.

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Get Good Grades, Win Cash and Prizes

Thursday, September 4th, 2008 - by Greg Forster

All schools tell kids to study hard so they can make money. Why not admit it?

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Schools Are Not Social Service Centers

Friday, August 22nd, 2008 - by Greg Forster

The latest gambit by teachers' unions would expand their numbers and influence.

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A ‘To-Do’ List for the Next Education President

Friday, August 1st, 2008 - by Greg Forster

Five things a President Obama or President McCain can do to improve the nation's schools.

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Don’t Be Fooled: Evidence Supports School Choice

Saturday, June 21st, 2008 - by Greg Forster

Big shock — the media are misrepresenting the research on vouchers again.

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Critics Miss Benefits of ‘No Child Left Behind’

Friday, May 16th, 2008 - by Greg Forster

The major charge against the No Child Left Behind Act is that it results in "teaching to the test." But is that really such a bad idea?

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