Tag: education funding
Nation’s Report Card documents continued academic decline
The NAEP released 2024 results last week, and the results continued to disappoint, especially for disadvantaged student groups. While scores began to recover among high end performers, the decline continued among lower performers, as can be seen in the eighth grade math chart below: Rick Hess summarized the bad news:... READ MOREShall we play a game?
Australian defense economist/YouTube PowerPoint superstar Perun has provided another insightful...
READ MOREThe disastrous rise of misplaced power
On Jan.17, 1961, President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivered a 10-minute...
READ MOREShielding schools from competition comes with a cost
When educational options expand, there’s usually a big set of...
READ MOREFlorida lawmakers aim to boost scholarship funding to meet increased demand
By News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida lawmakers...
READ MOREStrainolypse Now
Back in 2015, I authored a study sounding the...
READ MORERosenwald Schools set the stage for today’s education choice movement
Rosenwald schools served as a forerunner of the...
READ MOREIndiana push to change property taxes would benefit charter schools
Editor’s note: This article appeared last week on in.chalkbeat.org. Republican...
READ MOREMatt Ladner: Florida lawmakers pass legislation making Florida 6th state with universal ESAs
By a vote of 26-12, the Florida Senate passed House...
READ MOREPennsylvania Court ruling a massive win for education choice advocates
Editor’s note: This commentary appeared Monday on inquirer.com. After a...
READ MORESchool choice legislation is likely from Georgia lawmakers this session
Editor’s note: This article appeared last week on thecentersquare.com. Georgia...
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