Education Minnesota has made clear that if a program helps private school students, the union doesn’t want it, even if it would also help students in public schools. Teacher union…
At a time when political polarization dominates nearly every policy debate, educational choice stands out as a surprising area of consensus. Polling consistently shows support for school choice policies —…
For many families, K-12 open enrollment policies allow students to attend public schools outside of the districts or zones in which they reside, offering more flexibility, opportunity, and choice in…
Minnesota has work to do to provide more transparency, accountability, and education choice to its families, according to a new report card by The Heritage Foundation. The Education Freedom Report…
While legislative leaders and Gov. Tim Walz announced a framework of a budget deal before the regular session adjourned, a special session in June is needed to complete their work.…
Should Congress approve future stimulus packages, here are policy recommendations that will ensure every child receives the education that best meets his or her individual needs—both now and in the…
The RealClear Opinion Research survey confirmed the popularity of educational choice (68 percent) among voters in every category, from age to race to political party. Support for a federal tax…
Private school choice programs not only benefit students who participate in the programs but also public school students who remain in public schools.
Minnesota pioneered a model for the rest of the country to follow in 1991 when it passed the nation’s first charter school law, but the state cannot live on past…
Because of causes I can safely guess, national polling last year showed weaker support for various types of school choice than had been the case. This included charter schools (which…
Public views on K-12 education can inform future policies and should be considered to drive lasting improvement to the country’s education system. These views were recently captured in a report…
Randi Weingarten—the union boss of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT)—took her criticism of school choice to a new low in a fiery speech she gave at AFT’s annual convention…
Meet Denisha Merriweather from Jacksonville, Florida. She failed third grade twice, and got into all kinds of trouble. But she caught a break: she moved in with her Godmother who…
Note: In recognition of School Choice Week we are reprinting this commentary by Center Founder Mitch Pearlstein, which appeared December 6, 1996 in the Pioneer Press. Mitch and American Experiment…
The Chicago Tribune issued a terrific editorial last week supporting school choice, calling out senators for their unfair treatment of Betsy DeVos, and exposing Democrats’ hypocrisy on the issue: Like…
School Choice Advocate Betsy DeVos was in the U.S. Senate last week for hearings on her nomination to be the new Secretary of Education. Senator Lamar Alexander, the former Secretary…
The Indispensability of Competition and Choice in Minnesota K-12 Education | K-12 education in Minnesota faces many problems...