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Read the article Transformative change in education requires leadership at every level of government.

Mar 27, 2025

Transformative change in education requires leadership at every level of government

Across the country, states and local school districts make most of the decisions about what is taught and who is teaching in local public schools. Many of the real challenges facing our education system sit with these localities, which often lack access to best practices, innovative new ideas, and promising research.
Read the article How Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program alumni are making an impact for Medal of Honor Recipients.

Mar 25, 2025

How Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program alumni are making an impact for Medal of Honor Recipients

Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program alumni Dave Lee and Elizabeth Pletcher discuss their respective roles at CVS Health and the Congressional Medal of Honor Society to contribute to a unique and collaborative effort called HonorCare. This program -- of which CVS Health has signed on to be the founding sponsor -- will serve as the Congressional Medal of Honor Society’s internal program that will provide high-quality support to Medal of Honor Recipients and their families.
Read the article Broadcasting the hope of freedom from America to the world.

Mar 21, 2025

Broadcasting the hope of freedom from America to the world

Bush Institute staff members recall how Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty broadcasts impacted their lives and those of people close to them.
Read the article Ukraine’s conundrum: Some lessons from history.

Mar 21, 2025

Ukraine’s conundrum: Some lessons from history
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2025 Policy Recommendations

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Read the article Transformative change in education requires leadership at every level of government.

Mar 27, 2025

Transformative change in education requires leadership at every level of government

By: Nina Rees

Across the country, states and local school districts make most of the decisions about what is taught and who is teaching in local public schools. Many of the real challenges facing our education system sit with these localities, which often lack access to best practices, innovative new ideas, and promising research.

Read the article Two Minute Take: Department or not – the federal role in education.

Mar 11, 2025

Two Minute Take: Department or not – the federal role in education

Featuring: Anne Wicks

The conversation around the future of the U.S. Department of Education has skyrocketed in recent weeks. Anne Wicks, the George W. Bush Institute's Don Evans Family Managing Director of Opportunity and Democracy explains what role the federal government has and should continue to have in education.

Read the article Whatever Changes the Feds Make, They Must Keep Requiring Annual State Exams.

Mar 4, 2025

Whatever Changes the Feds Make, They Must Keep Requiring Annual State Exams

Essay By Robin Berkley

Read the article Two Minute Take: School Choice and the 2025 TX Legislature.

Mar 3, 2025

Two Minute Take: School Choice and the 2025 TX Legislature

Featuring: Robin Berkley

School choice is an issue that has been in the news lately. The George W. Bush Institute's Ann Kimball Johnson Director of Education Robin Berkley explains what it means for families here in Texas.

Read the article After dismal test scores, lawmakers must give Texas students real tools to succeed .