Dan Dixon, SJ argues that the new (and much lauded) Every Student Succeeds Act misses the point: that racial and socioeconomic segregation is the main cause of the achievement gap.
Posts in Current Events
Our Normal Is Not Normal
Your friends are probably a horrible measure of reality, writes Michael Rossmann, SJ.
The Ides Have It: When the Party’s Over, Part II
Beware the Ides of March! In light of the primaries on March 15th, Bill McCormick considers what a Trump candidacy might spell for the GOP in 2016 — and beyond.
When the Party’s Over: Part I
In this first of two parts, Bill McCormick explains: Where does the GOP go from here?
Five Questions After South Carolina and Nevada
Bill McCormick and Dan Dixon ask five critical questions after the big weekend in South Carolina and Nevada.
Iowa 2016: Five Things We Learned
TJP’s resident political analyst Bill McCormick, SJ gives us five lessons we learned from the 2016 Iowa Caucus.
The Iowa Caucus: Just What We Need
The Iowa Caucus might seem a little ridiculous, but Michael Rossmann explains how it might be just what we need.
New York Values
Alex Placke, SJ rises to the defense of the Big Apple.
The Best of What I Read in 2015
We live in a world where fantastic writing is available at our fingertips for free. Michael Rossmann shares his favorite articles from 2015.
Trumping Up Racism
In light of Mr. Trump’s inflammatory racial comments, Andrés Arteaga explains why he is not shocked by the persistent appeal of The Donald.