Corey DeAngelis

Corey DeAngelis is a research fellow at The Heritage Foundation, a senior fellow at Americans for Fair Treatment and a visiting fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research. He is the author of "The Parent Revolution: Rescuing Your Kids from the Radicals Ruining Our Schools."

Schools blow $30 billion on laptops and tablets that wrecked Gen Z

Opinion 16 hours ago

Schools blow $30 billion on laptops and tablets that wrecked Gen Z

Government schools wasted $30 billion on educational technology in 2024, contributing to Gen Z students scoring lower than predecessors.

Teachers have a lot to learn from Trump’s Education secretary

Opinion February 16

Teachers have a lot to learn from Trump’s Education secretary

Education Secretary Linda McMahon reminds teachers they aren't required to pay union dues in any state, citing the 2018 Supreme Court Janus v. AFSCME ruling.

Randi Weingarten gives teachers good advice for once

Opinion October 1

Randi Weingarten gives teachers good advice for once

American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten advises teachers to opt out of union contributions if they disagree with political endorsements.

FBI reveals 1.3M crimes at public schools. A nightmare of violence awaits our kids

Opinion August 15

FBI reveals 1.3M crimes at public schools. A nightmare of violence awaits our kids

New FBI data shows 45,000 sex offenses and over 500,000 assaults occurred in American schools between 2020-2024, raising serious safety concerns for students

Teaching hate, hiding truth: NEA’s real agenda revealed in leaked handbook

Opinion July 30

Teaching hate, hiding truth: NEA’s real agenda revealed in leaked handbook

Corey DeAngelis exposes how the NEA tried to hide its controversial handbook pushing racial quotas and diverting teacher dues to Democratic campaigns.

Teachers union reveals true colors behind closed doors at annual convention

Opinion July 10

Teachers union reveals true colors behind closed doors at annual convention

America's largest teachers union faces criticism for prioritizing political activism over education, accelerating the exodus to alternative schools

What Randi Weingarten's DNC exit reveals about obnoxious teachers' union-Democrat alliance

Opinion June 27

What Randi Weingarten's DNC exit reveals about obnoxious teachers' union-Democrat alliance

The tight bond between teachers unions and Democrats faces scrutiny as Randi Weingarten exits DNC after 23 years and while NEA's Becky Pringle maintains her role in party leadership.

Democrats still haven't learned one important lesson from the 2024 election

Opinion April 14

Democrats still haven't learned one important lesson from the 2024 election

Despite losing the 2024 presidential election, Democrats are failing to learn a critical lesson and are continuing to try and strip parents of their rights.

Trump's written a DEI government death sentence. School policies should be next

Opinion January 27, 2025

Trump's written a DEI government death sentence. School policies should be next

Trump has already killed DEI at a federal level. Now we must eliminate it in our schools. The policies undermine education and help create a monopoly for leftist teachers unions.

The secret weapon to fixing our broken immigration system is right in front of us

Opinion January 10, 2025

The secret weapon to fixing our broken immigration system is right in front of us

Trump advisers Musk and Ramaswamy worry about America having enough talented workers. The way to address those immigration needs is by fixing our horribly broken education system.

One state’s budget dispels big lie about school choice

OPINION September 3, 2024

One state’s budget dispels big lie about school choice

Arizona is proving anti-school choice scaremongers wrong. It turns out educational freedom doesn't bust the budget, it improves it because students get thousands of dollars less.

Why I dedicated my book on school choice to Randi Weingarten

OPINION May 8, 2024

Why I dedicated my book on school choice to Randi Weingarten

Families are pushing back against the special interests that wish to selfishly protect their monopoly over the classroom at the expense of our children.

School choice revolution helps homeschoolers, too

OPINION January 26, 2024

School choice revolution helps homeschoolers, too

The nationwide school choice revolution continues to grow. But government funding doesn't necessarily mean more control. States backing education options don't add more rules.

New poll reveals what voters really think of America's most powerful teachers union

OPINION December 12, 2023

New poll reveals what voters really think of America's most powerful teachers union

An October poll found only 37 percent of registered voters have a favorable view.

Texas blocks school choice as other Republican-led states go all-in

OPINION November 20, 2023

Texas blocks school choice as other Republican-led states go all-in

Texas remains on a short list of Republican-controlled states that refuse to embrace school choice.

The simple idea to cement one party as the Parents' Party

OPINION October 26, 2023

The simple idea to cement one party as the Parents' Party

A school choice initiative at the federal level would be the most feasible way to expand education freedom.

Chicago teachers union boss picks better school for her son, but not yours

OPINION September 13, 2023

Chicago teachers union boss picks better school for her son, but not yours

Stacy Davis Gates, president of Chicago Teachers Union and staunch opponent of school choice, now sends her son to a private Catholic school.

Another Democrat leaves her party to stand up for parents

OPINION July 14, 2023

Another Democrat leaves her party to stand up for parents

Another legislator switches parties because of the Democrats' opposition to school choice. The party is badly out of touch with voters on education, especially Black voters.

What the shocking Nation’s Report Card scores reveal about Catholic schools

OPINION June 26, 2023

What the shocking Nation’s Report Card scores reveal about Catholic schools

On average, public-school students lost historic ground in math (10 points) and reading (6 points) since before the pandemic, according to latest NAEP data.

You won’t believe who is this year’s school choice MVP

OPINION June 12, 2023

You won’t believe who is this year’s school choice MVP

You won’t believe who is this year’s school choice MVP. Parents taking back children’s education boosted by teachers pushing anti-child, anti-learning policies.

This state just reclaimed the school choice crown

OPINION March 28, 2023

This state just reclaimed the school choice crown

West Virginia and Arizona seized the school choice crown by passing universal school choice legislation.

Randi Weingarten's latest bogus claim gaslights all of us

OPINION March 17, 2023

Randi Weingarten's latest bogus claim gaslights all of us

Teachers union boss desperately wants parents to believe teachers unions help kids. Don’t fall for this gaslighting.

These parents might miss school choice revolution because of one politician

OPINION March 1, 2023

These parents might miss school choice revolution because of one politician

This bad news for parents comes as other states are empowering all families with education freedom.

Iowa just latest government-school domino to fall, and there's nothing teachers' unions can do about it

OPINION January 26, 2023

Iowa just latest government-school domino to fall, and there's nothing teachers' unions can do about it

The Republican-controlled Iowa Legislature passed an expansive school choice proposal and Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the bill Tuesday.

Internal documents reveal Oregon teachers union exodus is a crisis of its own making

OPINION December 6, 2022

Internal documents reveal Oregon teachers union exodus is a crisis of its own making

Internal documents reveal the Oregon Education Association lost nearly 20 percent of its membership.

School choice winning but teachers union empire striking back

OPINION July 21, 2022

School choice winning but teachers union empire striking back

The school choice movement is making gains but efforts in Arizona and West Virginia show that opponents haven't given up defending their education monopoly.

School choice teaches Iowa Republicans a big lesson

OPINION June 16, 2022

School choice teaches Iowa Republicans a big lesson

School choice won big in Iowa primaries with eight of nine challengers unseating opponents. Gov. Reynolds showed Republicans voters care about the issue.

More COVID school closures spell the end of teachers unions empire

OPINION January 6, 2022

More COVID school closures spell the end of teachers unions empire

Imagine being a second grader in a major city right now. If you entered kindergarten during the 2019-20 school year, COVID first closed your school in March, potentially offering "remote learning."