Hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes and tuition flow to Washington state’s institutions of higher learning. Then what happens? Do taxpayers get a good return for the investment? Do students and families? The Freedom Foundation believes in bringing accountability to public higher education in Washington state so that students, families, taxpayers, and policymakers can answer these questions.

The image of unfairly underpaid teachers is a compelling one, and it has fueled several illegal strikes around the state over the years. But is it accurate?

The iLearn Project was created in 2010 when the Freedom Foundation recognized that online learning is changing the way the world does school—for the better.

Learn about the education crisis facing our nation. You will learn about the basic terms, philosophies, documents and resources that define education in our country. You will find the latest research and commentary addressing the many issues in education. You will hear from and read the stories of individuals who are succeeding where too many fail. And, hopefully, you will be equipped and inspired to get involved in meaningful change.

These weekly web shorts are a series of candid discussions on some controversial issues in education by a controversial player in that field.  Dr. Ben Chavis is the founder of the American Indian Public Charter Schools in Oakland, CA.  Dr. Ben’s unorthodox techniques and no-holds-barred attitude have helped under privileged students achieve some of the highest scores in California.

Do your lawmakers represent your best interests?

Do you feel confident that you know how your legislators voted on key issues in the 2010 Legislative Session?

How do we begin to improve education outcomes for our kids, bring greater efficiency and value to our schools and involve more community members in the education mission? Opening our school districts’ books and check registers for all to see is a good place to start.

WASHINGTON, DC—Today the United States Supreme Court announced it has overturned the Washington Supreme Court’s ruling in Washington v. Washington Education Association and Davenport v. Washington Education Association (WEA). The cases are the culmination of a decade’s worth of work by concerned teachers and the Evergreen Freedom Foundation (EFF), a Washington state think tank. The Court’s ruling could potentially affect millions of union-represented workers nationwide.