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Sensible K–12 Governance and Why It Probably Won’t Happen
Daarel Burnette of Education Week wrote a provocative piece earlier this month titled “Face It, School Governance Is a Mess.” His core argument is tough to dispute: No one knows who is in charge of K–12 education.
Ep. 141: Legal Updates with Leslie – Montana and Maine
Learn the latest on these key cases and how they could affect families’ educational choices
Ep. 155: Big Ideas – “The School Choice Roadmap” with Andrew Campanella
In his new book, Andrew Campanella outlines seven steps parents can take to find the right learning environment for their children. Campanella is the president of National School Choice
School Choice in Pop Culture: Jane the Virgin
Our newest staffer Alexis and our resident state research guru Drew Catt chat about some pretty in-your-face school choice themes that appear in the super popular TV series Jane the Virgin.
Can Hybrid Home Schooling “Cross the Chasm?”
Hybrid home schooling proponents must tackle three questions to grow beyond early adopters and into the mainstream.
Who Should Hybrid Home-school?
We present four profiles of potential hybrid home-schoolers.
Hybrid Home Schooling’s “Whole Product” Problem
We present three steps to making hybrid homeschool work.
Five Talking Points on School Vouchers
Be prepared next time someone disses school choice in your presence
Randomized Control Trials | What They Are & How They Work
Which studies are the most reliable? The best way to get an apples-to-apples comparison in social science is to perform something called a randomized control trial (RCT). Here's how they work.
Where the “Funding Competing Systems” Argument Falls Completely Apart
School choice opponents say we should “fully fund” one system (public schools), but here’s where that all falls apart
Ep. 143: Researcher Profile – Kathaleena Monds
Learn more about her mission to support disadvantaged communities and education researchers
Cool Schools: Season Two Roundup
Pick from all seven episodes of our second season of Cool Schools with Mike McShane
The 2019 Schooling in America Survey
What do parents of school-age kids and public school teachers have in common? How are their views on education different. This 2019 national poll has some answers.
Four Ways Evidence Shows School Choice Can Help Teachers
No more theories: The data show school choice actually helps teachers in these four ways
Top Five Questions About Teacher Pay
As teacher protests continue, we share answers to the top five questions we get asked about teacher pay
Beyond Rallies: Five Grassroots Activities That Probably Are Easier (And More Effective)
Beyond Rallies: Five Grassroots Activities That Probably Are Easier (And Just As Effective) By Jennifer Wagner Everyone loves the idea of a rally to support their cause: thousands of people
The Eight Personalities You’ll Encounter When Building Coalitions
By Jennifer Wagner “I am not a member of any organized political party. I am a Democrat.” This famously funny Will Rogers quote applies far beyond partisan politics. Every issue — political
Shout It From The Rooftop: We Need More School Choice Net Promoters
By Jennifer Wagner Welcome to the golden age of influence. Some of us are new to it. Others are growing up in it. We’re all going to have to adapt
Overheard At #RedForEd: Pay Is Important, But Testing Took Center Stage
By Jennifer Wagner When thousands of people come together to speak out for or against something, it’s a beautiful sight. Rallies and protests are a reminder of our fundamental American
Vigorous Agreement About Bipartisan Ed Reform
By Jason Bedrick Have you ever watched two friends engaged in a heated debate who are basically saying the same thing but don’t seem to realize it? That’s how I
Blame The Left: Who Needs Bipartisanship Anyway?
By Jennifer Wagner Coalitions, no matter the issue, tend to loosely fall into two buckets: true believers and unlikely allies. True believers are the bedrock, but it’s hard to move beyond