School Funding Sleight of Hand
"Voters in local school levy elections aren't really deciding whether schools get 'fully funded'; they're deciding whether to authorize spending above the state-guaranteed level." The following…
Tag: Education
Education choice in court. What do current lawsuits mean for the future?
Education choice in court. What do current lawsuits mean for the future? Written by Legal challenges are nothing new to education choice programs like vouchers, education savings accounts, or tax credit scholarships.…
Education choice in court. What do current lawsuits mean for the future?
Last month, news coverage popped up about Muslim schools and families suing the state of Texas in federal court because it refused to allow certain Muslim schools to participate in its education choice program. The state…
Opinion piece: New Mexico should take advantage of federal education tax credit
The following appeared in the Santa Fe New Mexican on April 24, 2026. I read state Rep. Raymundo Lara’s recent article in The New Mexican with disbelief (“N.M. should reject ‘education freedom’ farce,” My View, April 10). In…
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…
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…
The Education Cartel – Texas Public Policy Foundation
Texas’ education system is not merely inefficient. It is structurally tilted to benefit insiders at the public’s expense, according to an explosive new report. The root of the problem is the Education Cartel—a network of…
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