Lindsey M. Burke researches and writes on federal and state education issues as the Will Skillman fellow in education policy at The Heritage Foundation. Read her research.
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When setting goals, it’s important not to lower the bar. Yet that’s exactly what the Biden administration has done with school reopenings. When asked last week about… Read More
EducationCommentary
Tiffany Dunston is the epitome of an education opportunity success story. She grew up in a poor neighborhood in Washington, D.C., and became motivated in… Read More
EducationCommentary
In 1971, the Supreme Court upheld a 1955 law making it illegal for federal employees to strike against the U.S. government. So, when members of… Read More
EducationCommentary
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., are calling on the next administration to forgive $50,000 in student loan debt for… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Nearly two decades ago, President George W. Bush signed into law the No Child Left Behind Act, ushering in a period of education “reform” laser-focused… Read More
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This article is an excerpt from the “2020 Mandate for Leadership: A Clear Vision for the Next Administration.” It looks back at policy decisions made… Read More
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School choice was a policy star this week at the Republican National Convention. President Donald Trump capped off the week by stating his desire to… Read More
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Normally when a business shuts its doors, it doesn’t still get to charge its customers for a product they can no longer access. It certainly… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Congress has already authorized more than $3.7 trillion of immediate coronavirus relief spending, going to individuals, businesses, and state governments. The response should continue to… Read More
EducationCommentary
Congress is considering spending an additional $105 billion on education as part of a Phase IV COVID-19 relief package called the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability… Read More
