D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program: Opportunity and Return on Investment
Very few government programs can claim a positive return on taxpayer investment. The D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program (DCOSP) is one of them. Launched in 2004,… Read More
Alabama Passes Historic School Choice Plan
In a surprising and historic move, the Alabama state legislature passed the state’s first private-school choice plan Thursday evening. Governor Robert Bentley (R), who is… Read More
School Choice in the Time of Calvin Coolidge
Some may think school choice is a new idea. Not so. In fact, the nation’s first voucher program began back in 1869 in the state… Read More
Education Savings Accounts: Empowering Parents
It is ironic that while Americans are able to freely choose what commercial luxuries to invest in, we are not able to freely invest in… Read More
EducationNews
Heritage in Focus: Wrapping up School Choice Week (PODCAST)
Heritage’s Lindsey Burke, the Will Skillman Fellow in Education, discusses the benefits of school choice and the events of the third annual School Choice Week… Read More
National School Choice Week: Parents Hold the Key to Advancing Choice
It is an exciting time for all! National School Choice Week is in full swing, highlighting all kinds of educational options for families across America…. Read More
WATCH: Friday Lunch Hangout on School Choice
Friday concludes the 3rd annual National School Choice week. This year was the biggest year ever with over 3,600 events nationwide celebrating the benefits that… Read More
Coverdell Education Savings Accounts—Now Safe from Taxation—Could Still Be Improved
Congress and President Obama preserved the rules regarding Coverdell Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) when they passed the “fiscal cliff” deal. Coverdell ESAs are the lone… Read More
National School Choice Week – Artur Davis: School Choice Is About “Basic Principles”
The 7th grade class in Highland Park, Michigan’s school district was given an assignment: Write a one-paragraph essay on “what could make the school better.”… Read More
School Choice: Key to Improving Hispanic High School Graduation Rate
Yesterday marked the beginning of National School Choice Week, a great way to elevate and promote education reform while calling attention to our country’s educational… Read More
WATCH: Artur Davis on School Choice and Education Reform
Every child learns in a unique way. That’s why families should have access to choice in education, former congressman Artur Davis argued at the Heritage… Read More
Morning Bell: It’s School Choice Week
The third annual National School Choice Week is officially underway. Once again, school choice advocates—including parents, teachers, schoolchildren and administrators, and many others—will come together… Read More
National School Choice Week to Host Cross-Country Train Tour
The third annual National School Choice Week is around the corner. And so is “the first-ever nationwide, whistle-stop train tour” to commemorate the week. The… Read More
SocietyNews
Morning Bell: Are We Helping Poor Americans?
At the end of the year, many people take time to make charitable donations. But caring for those in need is a year-round responsibility—and when… Read More
School Choice Means Equal Opportunity
Education reform is critical for all Americans, but it has a particular importance and potent potential impact on America’s fastest growing demographic. Nearly 50 percent… Read More
Louisiana Unions Fight School Choice, Opportunity for Children
Friday was a sad day for Louisiana students. In response to a suit brought by education unions, a district court ruled that the Louisiana school… Read More
EducationNews
Oklahoma Supreme Court Throws Out Challenge to Special-Needs Scholarship Program
Last Tuesday, Oklahoma’s special-needs students received a pre-Thanksgiving win. The state’s Supreme Court ruled that two school districts that had challenged the legality of the… Read More
D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program Is Accountable—to Parents
The D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program (DCOSP) has helped hundreds of D.C. schoolchildren leave underperforming public schools to attend schools of their parents’ choice. As The… Read More
How Education Measures Fared in the Election
Last week’s election brought both good news and bad news for America’s schoolchildren. A variety of states voted on several education issues, including charter schools,… Read More
The Election’s Major Implications for Education
What can we expect for education policy during President Obama’s second term? From No Child Left Behind (NCLB) waivers to school choice, education policy will… Read More
Indiana’s Bittersweet Education Election
Indiana Superintendent of Schools Tony Bennett is one of the country’s great education reformers. As superintendent, he worked to create one of the most expansive… Read More
Ryan Makes Case for School Choice
House Budget Committee chairman Paul Ryan (R–WI) made a strong case yesterday for the need to ensure that every child in America has the opportunity… Read More
Putting Students First: A Tale of Two States
It’s been over two weeks since the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) won out over the best interests of children. In stark contrast, however, is Illinois’s… Read More
“Won’t Back Down” Provides Insight into Current Education Debate
Last Friday marked the opening of Won’t Back Down, a film that has brought renewed attention to school reform. The film covers a range of… Read More
Five Questions for Education Secretary Duncan: How He Answered
Prior to Education Secretary Arne Duncan’s speech at the National Press Club this past Tuesday, we issued five questions for the Secretary to answer. Here’s… Read More
VIDEO: The Future Is Brighter With School Choice
This weekend’s release of “Won’t Back Down” has helped shine the spotlight on school choice. Heritage would like to keep it there, which is why… Read More
Q&A: “Won’t Back Down” Producer Brings School Choice to Big Screen
The movie “Won’t Back Down” opened yesterday in more than 2,500 theaters across America. The film brings to the big screen the highly charged issue… Read More
Morning Bell: Hollywood Steps Up in “Won’t Back Down”
A new movie opens in theaters today that couldn’t be more timely. The school year is hitting its stride, and the teachers union in Chicago… Read More
“Won’t Back Down” Message: Empower Parents
Stories like the Chicago Teachers Union strike or SAT scores hitting a 40-year low have brought the urgency of educational underperformance to the fore this… Read More
WATCH: “Won’t Back Down” Producer at The Bloggers Briefing
The movie “Won’t Back Down” opens this Friday with an inspiring message about education reform. At today’s Bloggers Briefing, Chip Flaherty, executive vice president and publisher at… Read More
