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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

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Finding Common Ground on Heritage Foundation Education Declaration

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An Open Mind about School Choice J.D. Foster, Ph.D.

Feb 25, 2008 3 min read

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Congressional Hypocrisy on School Choice Robert E. Moffit, PhD

Feb 4, 2008 2 min read

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Executive Summary: School Choice: Policy Developments and National Participat... Dan Lips

Jan 31, 2008 3 min read

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School Choice: Policy Developments and National Participation Estimates in 20... Dan Lips

Jan 31, 2008 22 min read

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Improving Educational Opportunities for Foster Children Dan Lips

Nov 5, 2007 11 min read

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Why the Middle Class Needs School Choice

Oct 23, 2007 3 min read

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How Members of Congress Practice Private School Choice Evan Feinberg

Sep 4, 2007 16 min read

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School Choice: The Democrats' Dilemma Anthony B. Kim

Jul 18, 2007 3 min read

Experts on Education

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Lindsey Burke
Lindsey M. Burke, PhD
Director, Center for Education Policy
Madison Marino Doan
Madison Marino Doan
Policy Analyst, Center for Education Policy
Adam Kissel
Visiting Fellow, Higher Education Reform
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Matthew Ladner
Senior Advisor, Center for Education Policy
Jason Bedrick
Jason Bedrick
Senior Research Fellow, Center for Education Policy
Corey D
Corey DeAngelis
Research Fellow, Center for Education Policy
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Jonathan Butcher
Acting Director, Center for Education Policy

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