Perspectives Catholic schools see enrollment jump during pandemic Spencer Irvine March 2, 2022 With public education struggling to retain students and the support of parents, Catholic schools have seen a significant jump in…
Faculty Lounge School Choice Advocates Win School Board Election in Los Angeles Spencer Irvine May 24, 2017 School choice advocates are now on the school board in Los Angeles, California, a win for parents and students.
Perspectives Federal Vouchers or Trojan Horse? Malcolm A. Kline May 3, 2017 To invest in federal school vouchers, or to leave it up to the states? That is the question facing conservatives under the Trump administration.
Perspectives Gallup Poll: Americans Agree on Federal Funding for School Choice Spencer Irvine April 17, 2017 A Gallup poll confirmed that the majority of Americans favor federal education tax credits to give parents the power to choose which schools that their children attend.
Perspectives Charter Schools are a Model for Improving Education Spencer Irvine April 13, 2017 Charter schools have proven to be a good education model, per a brief published by the Thomas Fordham Institute. The…
Perspectives New York Agrees on ‘Free Tuition’ Deal, but It Freezes Out Private Colleges Spencer Irvine April 11, 2017 “Free college tuition” deal is reached in New York, but it really is not “free” since it could cost taxpayers at least $163 million.
Faculty Lounge School Choice Extension Bill Blocked by California Democratic Assemblywoman Spencer Irvine October 16, 2016 California lawmakers are looking at whether to extend the school choice program an additional five years, but one lawmaker is…
Perspectives A Guide to Fight for School Choice Spencer Irvine October 13, 2016 The Institute for Justice (IJ) and the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) issued a jointly-published guide on how lawmakers and…
Faculty Lounge Should We Hold Off on Online and Blended Learning? Spencer Irvine May 5, 2016 It is a good question to ask as some people are worried that this new trend may not lead to…
Perspectives Antidote to White Flight: Charter and Private Schools Spencer Irvine September 12, 2015 Liberal activists concerned about the “white flight” from cities over the past four decades may want to consider a new…
Perspectives Education Savings Accounts and Scholarships Matter Spencer Irvine March 12, 2015 The Platte Institute, a non-profit research think tank based in Nebraska, released a report on how to better cater to…