EDUCATION - School Choice - Independence Institute

New Study Highlights Success in New Orleans 0
- August 5, 2015
You know what’s way more fun than debunking silly arguments about charter schools? And almost as exciting as celebrating fair funding for charter students in two of my favorite districts? New research showing huge improvements in New Orleans, which has the nation’s first all-charter system. Well, almost all charter. Over 90 percent of the city’s […]
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Freedom Minute: JeffCo Mom Thanks School Board 0
- July 31, 2015
JeffCo graduate and mom Jennifer Butts thanks the current school board for listening to parents like her, and for advancing reforms that help ensure her kids — and all JeffCo kids — have access to options that best serve their needs.
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New Mackinac Video Reminds Us of the Power of Choice 0
- July 24, 2015
Hello, fellow education policy explorers! It’s 4:15 on a Friday afternoon, and your favorite little edu-wonk has quite a few things left to accomplish before he heads into a fun-filled weekend. Unfortunately, that means we aren’t going to have time for an in-depth conversation today. But never fear! The Mackinac Center for Public Policy has […]
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A Worthy Celebration of Instant Gratification: NC Court Upholds Choice 0
- July 23, 2015
Only a few weeks ago we received the long-awaited news on Douglas County’s Choice Scholarship Program. While the Colorado Supreme Court narrowly left us to wait even longer and hold out hope for something even bigger and better, today brings some news of instant gratification. I only have a few minutes to share with you […]
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NEA’s Push for “Ethnic Studies” Raises Questions 0
- July 22, 2015
I think it’s great to see people stand up for minority kids. My policy friend Ross Izard’s recent profile of Arrupe Jesuit High School was a reminder of just how powerful those efforts can be, particularly in the context of using educational choice to provide opportunities these kids otherwise would not have. Some of you […]
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Close Look at Diverse Charter Options Helps to Tell Us What Parents Want 0
- July 21, 2015
What do parents want? I’m not sure why people bring this question to me. Based on my somewhat limited experience, I tend to think the answer has something to do with keeping rooms clean, eating fruits and vegetables, minding manners, and not breaking things. When it comes to a child’s education, I think there’s more […]
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