Education
US public school spending hits $1 trillion; NH ranks 7th per-pupil
Spending on K-12 public education in the United States passed the $1 trillion mark in the 2024 fiscal year, just-released data from the federal National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) reveal. “Time to update all…
Easy graders make real life harder
New study: Grade-inflating teachers hurt students’ prospects and earnings Grade inflation isn’t just a problem for colleges or employers fooled into thinking they’re getting an exceptional student when they’re getting an…
Oregon Should Opt In to Federal Scholarship Tax Credit So Private Giving Stays with Oregon Kids
By Kathryn Hickok Last summer, Congress passed the first federal-level legislation promoting educational choice nationwide. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes a new federal tax credit of up to $1,700 for individual…
Even open enrollment opponents say it will benefit students
The debate over public school open enrollment is over. How do we know? Opponents have conceded the main point: Open enrollment benefits students. Senate Bill 101, arguably the most important bill of the 2026 legislative…
Hurdles facing education choice programs across the nation
Hurdles facing education choice programs across the nation Written by States that have passed education choice programs face misrepresentations, real hiccups, and sometimes unfriendly legislative changes. Lawmakers should…
Hurdles facing education choice programs across the nation
Though education choice programs have popped up across the country – becoming a tidal wave of “wins” for education choice – the work after passage is just as important. We dive into how states should respond to two common…
Measure what matters: family structure and Wisconsin’s education future
In 1969, nearly nine out of 10 American children lived in households with two married parents. By 2023, that figure had fallen to roughly six in 10 — with stark differences across racial groups. According to data from the…
Measure what matters: family structure and its impact on learning
In 1969, nearly nine out of 10 American children lived in households with two married parents. By 2023, that figure had fallen to roughly six in 10 — with stark differences across racial groups. According to data from the…
What Trump’s education budget means for state lawmakers in 2026
What Trump’s education budget means for state lawmakers in 2026 Written by Trump’s new education budget seeks to reduce funding overall, eliminating and streamlining programs, similar to last year. Though the proposals seem…
What Trump’s education budget means for state lawmakers in 2026
What Trump’s education budget means for state lawmakers in 2026 Written by Trump’s new education budget seeks to reduce funding overall, eliminating and streamlining programs, similar to last year. Though the proposals seem…
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