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States take on failing public schools
As the nation’s eyes turn to the Atlanta public school cheating scandal, it serves as a reminder about the dangers of monopoly Soviet-style public schools. It’s been such a sad event to see the perp walk of distinguished educators in Georgia. Of course, they’re all innocent until proven guilty of ...
Coverdell accounts offer way to pay for private school
You may have heard of 529 accounts, but Coverdell accounts offer a little known way to save for your child's private school. With a Coverdell, you pop money in that grows tax-free and is spent tax-free on educational expenses for kids in kindergarten through 12th grade. You can contribute up ...
Indiana sets precedent for school voucher programs
Clark is heartened to share some good news -- Indiana is about to become a leader in school voucher programs. The Indiana state court upheld a law allowing students to utilize school money for private school vouchers. This movement sets a new path of hope for our children who are ...
Dangers of private for-profit colleges
Are you enrolled in an online school? The brouhaha with for-profit colleges like University of Phoenix points to a great problem in higher education -- the easy availability of student loans. University of Phoenix was once the most innovative leader in the distance learning arena. But today the school is ...
Charter schools win a victory in two more states
Voters in both Washington state and Georgia spoke out in favor of school choice on Election Day. The thing I love is that charter schools take the "one size fits all" mentality of public education and allow for continuous creativity and innovation. If one charter school is a stinker, it ...
Clark on the Chicago teachers' strike
We are in the midst of a teachers' strike in Chicago that feels like 1975. How often do we have teachers spit in the faces of kids in America and go on strike, punishing the kids they claim to care about? I have been horrified by the defiance of the ...
Stop student loan debt before it's too late
With student loan debt sitting at more than $1 trillion, our nation faces a plague that can harm America's homeland security, economic growth and relative competitive position in the world. Barron's magazine ran a recent cover story about this ticking time-bomb of student loan debt. Over the last 20 years, ...
Alternatives to public education for your kids
If you're fed up with the public education system, parents can still assure their kids a great education, even if you can't afford private school. Clark talks options.
Clark updates his 529 guide
If you're saving for your child's college, I have updated my 529 plan guide for 2012. This invaluable resource can help you to be "Clark Smart" in an age when student loan borrowing now exceeds borrowing on credit cards. The idea behind 529 plans is that the money you save ...
Amazon now renting digital textbooks
With the cost of college textbooks sky high, Amazon has introduced a digital rental platform through its Kindle service. The Kindle Textbook Rental program says it offers big discounts up to 80% off the regular list price of physical textbooks. Through the service, you can have access to a textbook ...
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