Gary Houchens, PhD
Challenge The Education Establishment
Public schools don’t belong to professional educators. They belong to the people.
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John Garen, PhD
- Jul 11
- 3 min
Can school choice reduce social tension?
Once upon a time, it was thought the public schools were a unifying influence in American society.
Gary Houchens, PhD
- Jun 12
- 3 min
Is School Choice Good For Teachers?
Teachers ought to be treated as professionals. To do that, teachers should be allowed to go into private practice like other professionals.
Gary Houchens, PhD
- May 25
- 4 min
The Political Establishment Sides With The Education Establishment
Except for wildly popular red-meat issues, so-called conservative Republicans routinely demur when it comes to standing up for parents.
John Garen, PhD
- Mar 2
- 2 min
Double Dividend: Better outcomes for less money
Another round of funding hikes ignores the problems inherent in the public K-12 system. Let's learn from other states!
Gretchen Vaught
- Feb 13
- 4 min
The Rubber Stamp Committee
If we push students through our education system without actually filling them with fuel of their own, they may stall out.
Gary Houchens, PhD
- Jan 20
- 1 min
Op-Ed: Why We Should Advance School Choice, Not Critical Race Theory
By Gary Houchens, PhD and John Garen, PhD Our policy advisors were asked to write an opinion piece for Louisville's Courier-Journal on...
John Garen, PhD
- Jan 4
- 2 min
Want to give parents lasting power?
Transparency and "openness" to parental input won't give parents real power without school choice.
Gary Houchens, PhD
- Dec 8, 2021
- 2 min
Will the U.S. Supreme Court protect religious liberty?
Today, the United States Supreme Court will take up a case that reflects the long history of bigotry and discrimination faced by American...
John Garen, PhD
- Nov 5, 2021
- 3 min
Are you a terrorist?
It appears many elected officials would rather sic the feds on you than address your concerns about education.
Thomas Davis
- Nov 2, 2021
- 2 min
What in the Hazard happened to our public schools?
Last week's photos prove that the liberal left's culture has permeated some of the most rural parts of Kentucky.
Gary Houchens, PhD
- Oct 26, 2021
- 3 min
Homeschooling Surges in Kentucky
Has the liberal left gone too far pushing its ideology into the classroom? Many parents seem happy with their decision to pull their kids.
Thomas Davis
- Oct 8, 2021
- 1 min
It's not YOUR money. It's the government's.
Judge Shepherd ignores Supreme Court precedent and exposes his communist ideology by striking down Kentucky's school choice program.
John Garen, PhD
- Oct 4, 2021
- 3 min
Math Education: Correct Answers or Politically Correct Answers?
Let's evaluate what really counts in math education.
Gary Houchens, PhD
- Sep 27, 2021
- 2 min
Fight Critical Race Theory with Instructional Transparency
Public schools are fully funded by taxpayer dollars and should be completely open about what is being taught in their classrooms and how.
John Garen, PhD
- Sep 13, 2021
- 2 min
Beware of Politicians Bearing Gifts
"Free" universal pre-K may sound great. But it's likely too good to be true.
Gary Houchens, PhD
- Aug 27, 2021
- 1 min
Op-ed: Don't let a self-proclaimed socialist cancel Kentucky values
Dr. Gary Houchens responds to the profanity of Chris Kolb, a self-proclaimed socialist and Jefferson County (KY) school board member
Kelly Kries, MD
- Aug 8, 2021
- 5 min
Let Them Breathe!
ACTION ITEM: If you agree that wearing masks in school should not be mandated, please sign our petition to stop mask mandates and share...
John Garen, PhD
- Jul 19, 2021
- 2 min
Nobody Likes Common Core
School choice initiatives have gained increased traction in many places, including Kentucky. This is great news for moving away from...
Gary Houchens, PhD
- Jun 30, 2021
- 2 min
School choice is the ultimate answer to critical race theory in education
The national controversy over critical race theory (CRT) and how it is presented in K-12 schools has come to Kentucky. Rep. Joseph...