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Zipcodes: Sorting Mail and Children Since 1944

Dale Buwalda talks with Tom Marr of AM 960 - WCBM in Baltimore about failures in our public school system.

"Imagine for a moment that instead of the current system, we had a system that was focused solely on the success of the student and preparing kids for life... Would it be zipcode assignment? Or, would we find the place that inspires and challenges kids?"

OK Assistant Superintendent for Special Ed: "Parents are looking for choice"

"Thirteen private schools have been approved to take part in a new program in which parents of special-needs students in public schools may apply for scholarships..."

These Volunteers Aren't Free: The Cost of Tennessee's Dropouts

Tennessee is currently dealing with more than 750,000 high school dropouts. A new report by The Foundation shows that this number is costing the state more than $2 billion a year in lost tax revenue and costs for Medicaid and incarceration services.

"Race to the Top" Rewards Educational... Status Quo?

Many education reform leaders say the list of "Race to the Top" winners show the funding contest was not really based upon reforms. Could politics have robbed our nation's children once again?

Could the Sooner State use a bit more "Sunshine"?

Education reforms modeled after those made in Florida could go a long way toward improving Oklahoma's academic performance.

Florida Tax Credits Save State Millions

The Florida Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA) released a new report on the fiscal impact of the state’s scholarship tax-credit program. In 2008-09 the program saved Florida $36.2 million.

Welcome to Friedman Legacy for Freedom Day

July 30th is national Milton Friedman Legacy of Freedom Day. Events are being held across the US and in 4 other countries.

Click here to see this year's tribute video, including interviews with Jeb Bush, Ben Stein, and...

Ladner and Price explain how school choice could improve Oklahoma's education system

A new op-ed in The Oklahoman by Bill Price, chairman of Oklahoma School Choice Coalition, and Mathew Ladner, the author of The Foundation's recent Oklahoma study, explains what educational reform measures the Sooner state might learn from similar reform measures that have revolutionized...

Friedman and the battle for smaller government

What would Dr. Friedman have to say about our nation's soaring debt? Or a gaining trend of socialist reforms? In a new op-ed published in The Daily Caller, Robert Enlow explains what grievances Milton might have with our nation's current political/economic climate.

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