The article argues that recent executive overreach and politicization have severely undermined established norms of U.S. civil-military relations. To restore professional standards, the incoming Congress must actively exercise its oversight powers, moving beyond mere criticism to demanding transparency in defense policy and personnel decisions. Key reforms include enforcing meritocratic promotion processes, requiring documented justification for senior officer removals, and preventing the partisan use of the military. These actions are crucial for bolstering public trust and ensuring the military remains a nonpartisan instrument of civilian control.
Navigating curriculum and culture wars: What happened to public school?
English Summary
The analysis concludes that public education is facing a systemic crisis, evidenced by declining student achievement scores and rising absenteeism. The decline is attributed to a complex mix of factors, including cultural conflicts, the over-integration of screens into classrooms, and a general erosion of accountability standards. Policy recommendations emphasize that local fixes are insufficient; instead, federal intervention is needed to conduct comprehensive research on the interplay between technology, family support, and curriculum effectiveness. Ultimately, restoring public trust requires re-establishing strong national standards and recognizing that education is a comprehensive effort involving the home, not just the school.
中文摘要
本分析總結指出，公立教育正面臨系統性危機，證據包括學生學業成績的下降以及缺勤率的上升。造成這種衰退的原因是多重因素交織的結果，包括文化衝突、螢幕過度融入課堂，以及問責標準的普遍瓦解。政策建議強調，僅靠地方層面的修補是遠遠不夠的；相反地，亟需聯邦層面的介入，對技術、家庭支持和課程有效性之間的相互作用進行全面性研究。最終，重建公眾信任必須重新確立強大的國家標準，並認識到教育是一個涵蓋家庭、而不僅僅是學校的全面性努力。
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