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Turning Teachers Into Psychotherapists Will Not Prevent School Shootings

In the rush to “do something” to respond to the horrific and tragic Parkland shooting in Florida, a Florida Senate committee considered bills on Monday that greatly expand mental screening…

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Politics

New Fla. Law Lets Parents Challenge Objectionable School Content

This article was originally posted at The Heartland Institute. A new Florida law empowers residents to contest objectionable public school curriculum materials in open public hearings. House Bill 989 “authorizes a…

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POLL: Support for Charter Schools Plummets Nationwide — As It Should

The annual Education Next poll on education issues came out last week, and there was a very surprising finding regarding charter schools. After nearly ten years of very stable support…

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Common Core Charter Schools? Why Jeb Bush’s Latest Scheme Won’t Work

It is no secret that Jeb Bush and his close friend and ally, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, are huge fans of charter schools. Bush’s Foundation for Florida’s Future (FFF) and…

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There He Goes Again: Jeb Bush Still Interfering in Education

There is no doubt that former Florida Governor Jeb Bush supports Common Core and the privatization of public schools with imposition of the Common Core on private schools. There is…

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Politics

Top Five States to Watch Tonight

With just a few hours now separating us from the first election results, here are the five states I’m watching most closely tonight: 1.) North Carolina Obviously, North Carolina is…

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Politics

For Trump’s Path to 270, It All Comes Down to One State

Last Friday, The Pulse 2016’s Frank Cannon and Jon Schweppe laid out the most likely path to 270 electoral votes for Donald Trump, arguing that if he were to win…

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Six Days Left: Trump Has a Lot of Outs

When poker players are drawing to a straight or a flush, they will often talk about having a certain number of “outs” — i.e. how many cards are left in…

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Analysis

Trump’s Path to 270 Is Easier Than You Think

“It’s over. Trump can’t win.” That’s the narrative the Clinton campaign and the mainstream media have relentlessly promoted over the past several days. The problem with that narrative is that…

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The Five Battleground States Trump Needs to Win

The media has grown obsessed with driving the narrative that Hillary Clinton has this election in the bag. Supposedly, according to our elite overlords, this election is so over. You…

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New Polls Show Trump Needs Just One More State to Win

A new Florida poll from Suffolk University was released today showing Donald Trump with a slim, single-point lead over Hillary Clinton. But while this was only the latest poll showing…

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State-by-State Breakdown: Here’s How Hillary Could Lose

When trying to handicap the presidential race, it is tempting to rely on national polling. But ultimately the next president is not determined by the popular vote — he or…

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Good News for Trump: GOP Adds Droves of New Voters in Key States

Donald Trump may be losing in the polls, but he is winning in an area that could tip the scales in November — new voters. According to Politico, Republicans are…

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News

Trump Leads in Key Swing States in New Quinnipiac Poll

According to the results of the latest Quinnipiac poll, Donald Trump may be surging in three key swing states. The poll, released this morning, covered Pennsylvania, Florida, and Ohio. When the…

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For Trump’s Presidential Hopes, It’s Rust (Belt) or Bust

Recent polling has not looked good for Donald Trump. While the presumptive GOP nominee had closed the gap with Hillary Clinton at the end of last month, June polling has…

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Run, Marco, Run: Rubio Announces He Will Contend for Reelection

Marco Rubio is back. Senator Rubio (R-Fla.) publicly announced his intention to run for reelection to the U.S. Senate this morning, saying that he’s “frustrated by what’s happening here in the…

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New Poll: Trump, Clinton Statistically Tied in Florida

Donald Trump has significantly narrowed the gender gap in Florida, with both men and women supporting him over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton 45-44 percent, according to a new…

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Trump’s Surge Continues: The Donald Pulls Ahead of Hillary in More Polling

Two more national polls were released this weekend showing Donald Trump closing in on — and even pulling ahead of — Hillary Clinton. An NBC/Wall Street Journal poll has Trump…

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New Poll: Trump, Clinton Neck and Neck in Key Swing States

Quinnipiac is out with a new batch of battleground state polls. Brace yourselves, #NeverTrump’ers: The Donald might become president. From ABC News: In Florida and in Pennsylvania, Clinton is at…

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