Education
Best practices districts use to share information with parents
During the legislative session, it’s normal to think of bills as solutions to problems. Sometimes legislation is the right tool, but other times, awareness and sharing best practices are a better approach. For example, both…
Portland Ends School Choice Policy for Jefferson High School
By John A. Charles, Jr. Fifteen years ago, the Portland Public Schools (PPS) district adopted a policy allowing students in the Jefferson High School boundaries to choose from one of three area high schools if they did not…
Yes, DEI programs continue to be alive and well in North Carolina
In recent years Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs infiltrated all levels of government as well as schools and universities. Proponents say such programs are necessary to give people of all races and backgrounds…
A state takeover of Education Freedom Accounts would increase program costs
Opponents of New Hampshire’s Education Freedom Account (EFA) program have always claimed its administration costs were too high. Yet a proposal from EFA critics to fold the program into the Education Department would increase…
Game over: How a professor bungled the facts of Wisconsin school choice
From history to poverty to treating kids like wildlife, errors compound Bungling facts is bad enough. The harm’s far greater when you’re paid by taxpayers to profess them at Wisconsin’s flagship state university. A case in…
2026 State of the State Response
On Wednesday evening, Governor Patrick Morrisey delivered his annual State of the State address, outlining his priorities for the year ahead and offering a window into his governing philosophy.As is customary, the speech…
How accountable are North Carolina’s public schools, really?
Advocates say North Carolina public schools are accountable, but public dissatisfaction with schools is growing Education scholar Michael McShane offers a three-pronged approach to test public school accountability:…
Banning phones and boosting literacy: Utah’s 2026 education legislative priorities
Banning phones and boosting literacy: Utah’s 2026 education legislative priorities Written by Education bills have nearly always outpaced most other policy areas. We hope that legislators will consider how each policyimpacts …
Banning phones and boosting literacy: Utah’s 2026 education legislative priorities
Utah’s legislative session is right around the corner, and as in past sessions, there are already more education bills than in most other policy areas. Below are some emerging themes and Sutherland recommendations for the…
PPS to Remove References to “Black Students” from Naming of “Center for Black Student Excellence” at Jan. 13 Board Meeting
January 12, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cascade Policy Institute4850 SW Scholls Ferry Rd., Ste 103Portland, OR 97225 Media Contact:Naomi [email protected] Portland, Oregon – John Charles, President and CEO of…
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