Across the United States, policymakers are increasingly adopting education policies that give families the power to choose their children’s schools. Nonetheless, the idea of providing school vouchers to allow children to attend private schools remains controversial. For instance, congressional leaders and the Obama Administration have tried to end a successful…
President Obama has proposed a new plan to cap student loan payments at 10 percent of the borrower’s discretionary income. Borrowers with incomes below 150 percent of the federal poverty line (or approximately $33,000) would be required to make no payment, and the balance of a borrower’s loan would…
The Obama Administration has signaled that it will include a $1.35 billion expansion of the “Race to the Top” (RTTT) fund in its FY 2011 budget.[1] This is in addition to the $4.35 billion for RTTT included in last year’s stimulus bill.[2] Under the Department …
Abstract: Recently released results from the Head Start Impact Study indicate that the benefits of participating in Head Start almost completely disappear by first grade. While other studies have previously assessed Head Start's effectiveness, this is the only study that used a rigorous experimental design. Given this strongly negative evaluation,…
Abstract: Virtual or online learning is revolutionizing American education. It has the potential to dramatically expand the educational opportunities of American students, largely overcoming the geographic and demographic restrictions. Virtual learning also has the potential to improve the quality of instruction, while increasing productivity…
Before we invest $10 billion to fund new programs for preschoolers, let's get an answer to the $100 billion question: Does Head Start provide lasting benefits? Universal health care may top the wish-lists of many liberals this Christmas -- but universal preschool isn't far behind. President …
The U.S. House of Representatives will soon consider H.R. 3221, the "Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009," legislation that will terminate the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) program, expand the Federal Direct Loan program, and increase spending on other post-secondary education programs.[1] If enacted, the legislation will mark a…
As American students head back to school, many parents will worry about their children's safety at school during the upcoming year.[1] School safety will likely be a top concern of families living in Washington, D.C. This WebMemo is a summary of a CDA Report by The Heritage Foundation and Lexington Institute…
As American students head back to school, many parents will worry about their children's safety at school during the coming year.[1] School safety will likely be a top concern of families living in Washington, D.C. In 2009, the U.S. Department of Education reported that 11.3 percent of D.C.…
On the campaign trail, Barack Obama called for $10 billion in new funding for early childhood education programs.[1] As President, he has repeated his call for new federal spending on early childhood education and has already signed the American Recovery …
Regular readers of the Foundry are probably aware that the federal government’s school voucher program in the nation’s...…
Credit the Pittsburgh Tribune Review for being one of the nation’s first newspapers to editorialize about last month’s...…
Who was it who said that the definition of insanity was doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different...…
While the federal government already spends as least $25 billion on the existing 69 preschool and child care programs,...…
We received an email today from Education Secretary Arne Duncan. “By now, I expect you’ve heard the good news,” the...…
The Los Angeles Times reports that President Obama plans to call for a “$1.6 billion increase in federal funding for...…
Picture the world in 1960 and imagine how much has changed over the past half century. Now picture the average...…
When a Congressionally-mandated study released in 2008 found that President Bush’s favorite reading program was a...…
President Obama and other supporters of increasing government spending on preschool have argued that “investments” on...…
Writing in the Carolina Journal, John Hood of the John Locke Foundation takes up the story of the overdue report on...…
Dan Lips on Fox News 9/29/09 Dan Lips discussing whether the school year should be extended. …
Quality Education for All Children Advice for Obama Dan Lips, Senior Domestic Policy Analyst at The HeritageFoundation, discusses how President-elect Obama can keep hiscampaign pledge of providing …
Three Facts About Education Spending and Academic Performanc Three Facts About Education Spending and Academic Performance 1)American public education spending is at an all-time high. 2)Decades of …
Four Reasons Why Educational Choice is Smart for America Four Reasons Why Educational Choice is Smart for America …
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