Local control has always been a vital part of the American education system. Until Race to the Top came along in 2009, conservatives defended the importance of local autonomy as a cornerstone of ...

MINOT, N.D. — We're hearing a lot of "local control" arguments right now, what with the Legislature debating caps on local budgets as a mechanism for controlling run-away property tax bills or ...

I have noticed some flirtation with local control recently by those on the left end of the political spectrum, who are otherwise committed to educational equity. This includes the Black Lives Matter ...

Parents and voters like the idea of local control in education, but they and politicians have differing definitions of it. This makes the concept a bit of a weasel word—something everyone agrees to ...

SACRAMENTO – There’s an old saying that you can ignore everything a person says before the word “but,” as in “I believe in the lower taxes, but …” That’s because everything following that word will ...

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Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks with reporters while touring an inn being converted to interim housing for the homeless, on Jan. 13, 2022, in Santa Clara. Newsom said earlier this month that he will delay $1 ...

BOISE, Idaho — The phrase "local control" has been stated to be one of conservatives' core principles. This means allowing those at the local level in Idaho cities to dictate policy instead of those ...

Don’t we all we want healthy air, water and wildlife, abundant outdoor recreation, and safe, vibrant communities? Wouldn’t it be good to manage our public lands with these priorities at the forefront ...

Members of the National Guard patrol at the National Mall on August 26 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) The president’s decision to take over the District of Columbia police, along ...