Centrally Planned Schooling at its Best
In the Education Week article, “Beyond Chartering” Paul Hill and Ashley Jochim describe the highlights of their new book, A Democratic Constitution for Public Education, which basically asserts the...
View ArticleSchool Choice: A Democratic Issue
The issue of school choice has already made its way to the forefront of the 2016 presidential elections. While school choice has previously been a mostly Republican issue, new data may force Democratic...
View ArticleIs Nevada an Adequate Ignition Point for the Spread of Universal School Choice?
I hope so. Barring a powerful, hidden “devil-in-the-details” poison pill, or a successful legal challenge, Nevada seems to have done exactly the right thing. I’m optimistic. Yes, one can quibble with...
View ArticleNoteworthy Confirmation of Persistent Futility
We have another high level confirmation that we have not addressed the roots of the K-12 low performance problem. Whether the roots of the low performance problem differ from my diagnosis, or not, we...
View ArticleWhy Your State Should Copy Nevada’s School Choice Plan
By Lance Izumi With new research showing widespread underperformance among middle class students in states across the country, Nevada’s recently enacted nearly universal education savings account (ESA)...
View ArticleThe Jeb Bush K-12 Plan
Appropriately on the MLK holiday, Presidential Candidate Jeb Bush announced his vision for Federal Education Policy. If he does not become President (looking unlikely), hopefully he will be our next...
View ArticleEducation Savings Account Program Would Help D.C. Schools, Students
This post was written by NCPA Research Associate John White. The Educational Freedom Accounts Act (EFAA), introduced by Ted Cruz (R-TX) in the Senate and Mark Meadows (R-NC) in the House, would give...
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