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Perhaps no company in 2024 has drawn more public ire than Boeing. Several high profile mishaps and accidents have sent public confidence in the company (and air travel in general) plummeting. So why does our government do nothing? Civic Way contributor Will Arrington argues that the latest incidents with Boeing are in fact partially the fault of the government and outlines a plan to bring public safety in aircraft back to the forefront. https://lnkd.in/eTJH_vtf

For good or ill, universal vouchers and other aspects of the school choice debate have altered the conversation around public education. But what can be done to present a viable alternative? In the latest entry in our series on public education, Civic Way founder Bob Melville examines the flaws inherent to the current school choice movement (and some valid points) and presents a path forward to make traditional public schools a viable and attractive option for education: https://lnkd.in/e6NAeFZ5

School choice is and always has been a touchy subject in America. In recent years, with the adoption of programs like universal vouchers, the public firestorm over it has grown exponentially. Advocates say it will increase American's options and access to quality education. Many others worry it will end in indoctrination. Civic Way founder Bob Melville examines the history and changes in school choice in our latest addition to our series on public education: https://lnkd.in/eee3xJaP

Teacher's unions in the United States are both vilified and praised. In recent years, they have drawn extreme ire from those who support the school choice movement. In the latest entry in Civic Way's series on public education, founder Bob Melville examines the merits and drawbacks of teacher's unions and offers possible solutions to ensure both that teachers are properly represented and the unions that represent them accountable to the public: https://lnkd.in/g3CgZ9d7

In our last essay, the latest in our series on public education, we examined the teaching crisis in America. In this essay, written by Civic Way founder Bob Melville, we examine possible solutions. These could include reforms to how teachers become teachers, increasing resources and increased pay. https://lnkd.in/eCGBnSff

In the latest entry in our series on public education, we examine perhaps the most critical facet of our education system: teachers. We are losing good teachers every year at an alarming rate and the replacement rate for them has plummeted. Propaganda against public schooling in general has certainly contributed to this, but what other factors are at play? Civic Way founder Bob Melville examines why we are losing teachers, why it is getting more difficult to replace them and why standards for evaluating teachers to ensure bad ones are not teaching children have fallen. https://lnkd.in/eKYanQmq

In our latest entry on public education, we examine an often neglected part of the debate: the decline of civic education. As cultural battles and budget cuts have drained our school's civic educational capacities, we are seeing the poisoned fruits of that decline in the form of political division, extremism and an inability to civilly debate each other. Civic Way founder Bob Melville examines the causes of this decline and warns that not fixing it might foretell disaster for our country. https://lnkd.in/eikMRihg

In our latest entry on public education, we examine the enormous challenges to funding for public education. Faced with a disingenuous, if not dangerous, push to allocate more funding for private schooling options, public schools may be facing a threat to their very survival. Civic Way founder Bob Melville examines these challenges and offers potential solutions. https://lnkd.in/efFYZQ47

In our third entry on public education, Civic Way examines the issues of public education governance. Thousands of people spread across thousands of school districts work to provide quality education. They are threatened by a resurgence in alternative schooling methods, hostile political environments, culture wars and a continued decline in enrollment. Civic Way founder Bob Melville describes these issues and offers a way to revitalize public schools in their respective communities: https://lnkd.in/eRhVCZdw

Immigration is, to put it mildly, a contentious issue in today's politics. Yet many politicians have failed to take reasonable measures and compromises to provide a solution. Why? For many, it is simply a measure of bowing down to political infighting and prolonging issues for future potential gains. Civic Way founder Bob Melville investigates why this is the case and why it is potentially dangerous for our democracy at large. https://lnkd.in/eHKv9M-T