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Why 2025 Should Be a Year of Freedom and Progress in Education

Jan 11, 2025 | substack.freopp.org | Dan Lips

2024 closed with more news about widespread problems in American education. An international test of students’ science and math achievement revealed sharp declines in 4th and 8th grade students’ test scores since 2019. Another international test showed adults’ literacy and numeracy scores dropped the last test in 2017. Twenty-eight percent of American adults achieved the lowest score in literacy.
Ohio Is Using AI to Cut Red Tape. DOGE Should, Too

Dec 19, 2024 | city-journal.org | Dan Lips

In 2024, the Federal Register eclipsed 96,000 pages—the highest count in history. This record may prove short-lived, as the incoming Trump administration and its Department of Government Efficiency are poised to slash red tape. For inspiration, the president-elect and his new commission should look to the Buckeye State’s innovative rule-cutting program. The Ohio legislature passed a law in 2022 requiring government agencies to reduce regulations by 30 percent within three years.
Ten Ways to Expand Opportunity in Education in 2025

Nov 16, 2024 | substack.freopp.org | Dan Lips

Earlier this month, a majority of lower-income Americans voted for President-elect Trump. With a new Republican-controlled Congress, the Overton window may soon be open for many of the policies that the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity (FREOPP) has been developing and recommending to improve the lives of Americans living on the bottom half of the socioeconomic ladder.
What a Trump-Musk Government Efficiency Department should do in its first 100 days

Nov 11, 2024 | thehill.com | Dan Lips

After campaigning with Elon Musk to establish a Department of Government Efficiency, President-elect Donald Trump now has a national mandate to disrupt the federal bureaucracy, achieve substantial taxpayer savings, and make the government more accountable to the American people. After spending $950 billion on interest on the national debt this year, immediate action to achieve cost savings must be a top priority in 2025.
The U.S. Should Secure Federally Funded Research

Oct 17, 2024 | thescif.org | Dan Lips

By Dan Lips, NSI CTC Senior FellowFor at least five years, Congress has warned that the Chinese Communist Party is stealing cutting edge research to bolster Beijing’s military and technology programs. With recent revelations that research funded by the Pentagon and Intelligence Community is being stolen, Congress and the White House must take action to strengthen the security of the federal research enterprise.
What the Presidential Candidates Haven’t Said about K-12 Education

Sep 14, 2024 | substack.freopp.org | Dan Lips

Neither candidate was asked a question about education in Tuesday’s presidential debate. And while both candidates have provided few details about their respective education agendas, they are offering very different visions. Former President Trump has called for closing the Department of Education, universal school choice, and strengthening parental rights. Vice President Harris has issued few policy recommendations focused on K-12 education.
Congress should strengthen its research service’s ability to collect data

Sep 5, 2024 | thehill.com | Dan Lips

The legislative calendar of the 118th Congress is closing, and the opportunity to enact bipartisan legislation is narrowing as November approaches. But one area of potential common ground is to strengthen Congress’s ability to access data and analyze information from federal agencies, a move that should help all lawmakers next year. This year, a bipartisan coalition of House lawmakers, led by Rep.
What could a Trump-Musk government efficiency commission solve?

Aug 21, 2024 | flipboard.com | Dan Lips

World News8 hours agoPolice raid Andrew Tate's home in Romania as new allegations emerge involving minorsAssociated Press - By STEPHEN McGRATH and ANDREEA ALEXANDRU • 8hBUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Masked police officers in Romania carried out fresh raids early Wednesday at the home of divisive internet influencer Andrew Tate, who is awaiting trial on charges of human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women.
Saving Accountability and Transparency in Public Education

Aug 1, 2024 | heritage.org | Dan Lips |Ben Lieberman

EDUCATION NOTEBOOK:Saving Accountability and Transparency in Public EducationBy Dan LipsLast week, conservatives on Capitol Hill introduced a plan to give states the choice to opt out of many of the federal mandates created by No Child Left Behind. States opting out would be free to use federal funding as they see fit if they maintain transparency through state-level testing and reporting information to the public.
Venezuela's Education Lesson

May 1, 2024 | heritage.org | Dan Lips |Sally McNamara

EDUCATION NOTEBOOK: Venezuela's Education LessonBy Dan LipsVenezuelan President Hugo Chavez has used the power of the stateto nationalize the oil industry, squash the independent news media,and control the electoral process. Seizing control of the country'spublic and private schools is next on his agenda. Chavez recently announced plans for a new "Bolivarian"curriculum for all of Venezuela's schools.