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Effective education policy includes returning authority to the states and empowering parents with the opportunity to choose a safe and effective education for their children.

 

View the Curricula Resource Initiative: A collection of education resources for schools and families.

 

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The Shrinking Federal Footprint: Education Returns to the States

Jan 26, 2026 28 min read

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Finding Common Ground on Heritage Foundation Education Declaration

Dec 19, 2025 3 min read

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One Smart Mama’s Core Teaching Jennifer A. Marshall

Sep 10, 2010 3 min read

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Empower Parents, Not 'Educrats,' to Improve Schools Lindsey M. Burke, PhD

Aug 25, 2010 3 min read

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Reject More Red Tape Lindsey M. Burke, PhD

Jul 28, 2010 2 min read

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Encouraging the Abstinent Majority Chuck Donovan

Jul 4, 2010 3 min read

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The Tragedy of Absent Fathers Chuck Donovan

Jun 10, 2010 4 min read

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Head Start Doesn't Work

May 31, 2010 2 min read

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Head Start Scandal on Par With ACORN’s Antics Robert B. Bluey

May 26, 2010 3 min read

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The Unabashed Dismantling of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program Lindsey M. Burke, PhD

Feb 23, 2010 3 min read

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Lindsey Burke
Lindsey M. Burke, PhD
Director, Center for Education Policy
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Madison Marino Doan
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Matthew Ladner
Senior Advisor, Center for Education Policy
Jason Bedrick
Jason Bedrick
Senior Research Fellow, Center for Education Policy
Corey DeAngelis
Research Fellow, Center for Education Policy
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Jonathan Butcher
Acting Director, Center for Education Policy

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