2ndVote recognizes the importance of education policy and how vital it is for America to continue being a leader in a global economy. However, 60+ years of an ever-increasing federal and national oversight in education has led to a weakened quality of education in our country. 2ndVote researches two of the most contentious issues in education today: Common Core and School Choice.
Common Core was once a state-driven program designed to improve educational standards that has become a federally hijacked and co-opted program where competition was replaced by the promise of federal tax dollars.
Similarly, School Choice plays an intricate role in the future of our education system. School choice demands competition and encourages innovation and heightened expectations for our community’s schools. Allowing parents to choose alternate means that best fits their child’s needs will force our struggling or lagging districts to make the necessary changes to keep up with the rest of the world.
America’s schools have been under attack by leftists for decades, often under the guise of sexual ideology and rewriting history. However, America’s largest teachers union decided to put it out into the open by using its 2020 annual conference to train teachers as activists, not......
Each week 2ndVote takes a look at popular companies that either score well or score poorly and then provide alternatives that either better align with the 2ndVote values or should be avoided to the best of your ability. This series is called The Company Contrast,......
Each week 2ndVote takes a look at popular companies that either score well or score poorly and then try to provide alternatives that either better align with the 2ndVote values or should be avoided to the best of your ability. This series is called The......
Turning down a contract with the National Football League (NFL) to become a full-time social justice warrior has proven to be a profitable decision for Colin Kaepernick. The controversial former 49ers quarterback was offered a lucrative deal with The Walt Disney Company (1.57) and ESPN......
As the fight continues for parental rights in the education system, the state of Tennessee is putting forth a bill that would hold accountable schools that are placing obscene materials in their libraries. Part of the issue is that there are varying opinions on what......
Covid-19 Mandate Struck Down The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) student COVID-19 vaccine mandate was struck down on Tuesday by a Superior Court judge, who ruled that the nation’s second-largest public school system had exceeded its authority by imposing requirements beyond those of the......
The Biden administration is asking the Supreme Court to revisit the student debt relief program. The legislation is intended to forgive up to $20,000 of student loan dept for approximately tens of millions of American citizens. In a separate matter, the Justice Department is requesting......
In the wake of the tragic shooting in Uvalde, TX, Tennessee governor Bill Lee signed an executive order on Monday, June 6, 2022 to improve school safety. “Parents need to have full confidence that their children are safe at school, and thankfully, Tennessee has built......
Colleges supporting woke ideology are seeing a 13% decrease in enrollment, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, while colleges such as Hillsdale are seeing a 53% increase in admission applications. Many state-run programs require coursework in social justice and diversity, equity, and inclusion......
Last fall at a school board meeting, a woman came to the podium to complain to school board members about the longtime COVID-19 closure at her children’s elementary school. Administrators of the school had closed the school for 40 consecutive days, frustrating and angering parents......