Gratitude is more than acknowledgment—it’s foundational to thoughtful, virtuous action in education. When parents and teachers work together, students thrive. We’re thankful for the chance to restore rigor, clarity, and virtue in every classroom: freedomined.org/news-room/grat…

What began as a tool to help students catch up has become a shortcut for inflated grades. Many finish entire courses in days, earning credit but little understanding. Real mastery and real learning can’t be replaced by a screen freedomined.org/news-room/the-…

🦃🇺🇸 This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for family, freedom, and the gift of a great education. Thank you to every parent, educator, and supporter who helps children learn the truth and flourish. Happy Thanksgiving from Freedom in Education.

Credit recovery was supposed to help students catch up — but it’s evolved into a loophole that fuels grade inflation. Some students rack up a year’s worth of credit in just a few hours, while real learning, rigor, and teachers’ efforts get left behind freedomined.org/news-room/the-…

🌟This Giving Tuesday, we’re investing in the one place real change begins: the classroom — and we hope you will too. When teachers have real tools and knowledge-rich standards, students thrive. Together let's rebuild the soul of American education: freedomined.org/donate/

🌟This Giving Tuesday, we return to the heart of education—the classroom, where teachers cultivate minds and virtue alike. Equipped with real tools and knowledge-rich standards, students don’t just learn—they flourish. We hope you’ll consider joining us: freedomined.org/donate/

Let's bring back reading whole books. freedomined.org/news-room/the-… Freedom in Education

🎙️ New on The Founders Podcast: Beanie talks with Maggie Litz Domanowski — a Baltimore County school board member and mom censured for asking a single question. A striking look at transparency, accountability, and why honest inquiry matters. Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/5AT2l9…

🚗 Latest Carpool Talk: Mahmoud v. Taylor isn’t just a landmark Supreme Court case — it’s reshaping parental rights, classroom choices, and teacher freedoms. What does it mean for your kids and your voice in education? We break it down. Listen: youtu.be/nz_MNpy-Q-0

True of math facts. And broad background knowledge. And a big vocabulary. The more you know, the more you understand and learn. Cognitive load theory, all the way down.

🎧 If you missed it: our convo with Maggie Litz Domanowski hasn’t stopped resonating. A Baltimore County school board member and mom censured for asking a question — and the deeper story behind it — continues to spark conversations about transparency and trust in our schools. Catch the

Often, students are not adequately prepared for life and their careers after high school. washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/…

🚨 Missed our Carpool Talk on Mahmoud v. Taylor? This landmark case is changing parental rights, classroom choices, and teacher freedoms — and the conversation is just getting started. Hear the full breakdown: youtu.be/nz_MNpy-Q-0

We believe great teaching is the foundation of student success. Our Teacher Coalition provides tools, research, and resources to bring knowledge-rich instruction to every classroom. Subscribe to our Teacher Coalition newsletter here: freedomined.org

“Why do we study this stuff?” Every teacher knows the question. The answer is deeper: it’s building reasoning, pattern recognition, and understanding the human story. Knowledge‑rich classrooms prepare students to think critically and thrive. Read more: freedomined.org/news-room/why-…

🎙️ On the latest Freedom in Education Podcast, Beanie sits down with Tom Bennett OBE to discuss behavior as a learnable skill. Behavior isn’t just manners — it’s a curriculum: how students enter class, work together, and engage in learning. Clear expectations taught from Day

Students ask, “When will I ever use this?” History, math, literature—they’re not just content. They teach reasoning, logic, and how to analyze, solve problems, and make thoughtful decisions. Great teaching makes learning meaningful and lasting. Read more: freedomined.org/news-room/why-…

Maybe some think teachers don’t have time to teach behavior. The dividend is enormous: students who focus, collaborate, and thrive from Day 1. 💡 Beanie and Tom Bennett OBE break down how a clear behavior curriculum transforms classrooms and unlocks real learning. 🎧 Listen:

Most 4th & 8th graders read below grade level, and too many kids lack access to wholesome books that teach virtues and spark curiosity. Our Good Book Drive gets them into classrooms. Consider giving today: freedomined.org/good-book-driv…

Merry Christmas from FIE🎄 This season reminds us that what we pass on matters. We’re grateful for the parents and teachers committed to knowledge, high standards, and real learning — and hopeful for what the next generation can become. Wishing you a peaceful, joyful Christmas.