Nicholas Kristof: These Three Red States Are the Best Hope in Schooling

Nicholas Kristof, writing in the New York Times, suggests that a ray of hope is emerging in American education, specifically in three red states. He notes that this hope is not found among Democrats or Republicans, who are distracted by culture wars, nor in the education reform movement, which has lost support from philanthropists. Additionally, most schools across the country continue to face challenges such as chronic absenteeism.