3 Unsettled Questions Regarding the Constitutionality of Public Funding of Religious Schools
The charter school movement has seen many recent Supreme Court victories widening their scope to faith-based education, but some ambiguities remain.
School Choice
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs Wants To Hobble School Choice, Despite Years of Student Achievement Gains
Parents in Arizona have already proven themselves capable of holding schools accountable.
Do U.S. Public Schools Really Need 77,000 More Counselors?
Schools were already staffed at record levels even before COVID-19, when enrollment fell by nearly 1.3 million students.
Doug Ducey on Budget Cuts, School Choice, and Arizona's Weird Politics
"Governors don't get to print money," the former Arizona governor tells Reason.
Test Scores Are Rebounding After Pandemic School Closures, but Some Students Will Never Catch Up
A new study sparks hope that the historic declines in students' reading and math performance following the pandemic may not be permanent.
Microschool Parents Zoned Out of Operation
In states like Utah, microschools are up against burdensome building regulations.
Arizona Kids' Education Under Attack from State's Own Governor
Gov. Katie Hobbs hates that families are guiding their own children’s schooling.
School Choice Is Popular and Increasingly Common
Kids have disappeared from public schools, with most opting for a range of alternatives.
Former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey Loves Barry Goldwater and Milton Friedman
The former governor argues that beating up on businesses "is only sharpening the knife that the left will eventually use on us."
Former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey Loves Barry Goldwater and Milton Friedman
The former governor argues that beating up on businesses "is only sharpening the knife that the left will eventually use on us."
2023 Brought More Evidence That Pandemic School Closures Damaged Students
Post-COVID educational declines are here to stay.
Here's Why Charity Is Better at Solving Problems Than Government
Big government has been ruinous for millions of people. Charities aren't perfect, but they are much more efficient and effective.
Libertarian History/Philosophy
Jennifer Burns: Why Milton Friedman Matters More Than Ever
The biographer of the Nobel laureate says he made us "free to choose" in areas far beyond economics.
Millions of Kids Left Classrooms During the Pandemic. New Data Show 50,000 Hadn't Returned 2 Years Later.
According to an analysis from the Associated Press, 50,000 children in 22 states were still missing from schools in fall 2022.
Anti-Woke Classroom Rules Threaten Florida's School Choice Achievements
School choice is supposed to prevent politicians from pushing their ideas into the classroom.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Targets School Choice Opponents in GOP Ranks
Americans want choice in education. Politicians need to catch up.
Yes, Heavy Regulation Hurts the Economy. Just Look at France.
We're often told European countries are better off thanks to big-government policies. So why is the U.S. beating France in many important ways?
Charter Schools Get Less Funding but Achieve Similar Test Scores to Public Schools
Charter schools use "fewer dollars to achieve better outcomes," write University of Arkansas researchers.
Jeb Bush on Why Florida Thrives: 'We Don't Try To Micromanage People's Lives'
Former Gov. Jeb Bush makes the case for why "Florida works pretty good."
Teachers Union Head Mystified by Increase in Homeschooling
American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten misses a pretty big reason why families are leaving traditional public schools.
Black Moms in Texas Want Vouchers for Microschools
Who benefits from supporting students instead of schools? Everybody.
Homeschooling Has Increased by Over 50 Percent Since 2018
In some states, homeschooling has climbed by over 100 percent.
John Oliver Grudgingly Accepts Homeschooling
The tut-tutting class has retreated from pushing for a ban on DIY education to fretting over regulation.
California State Guidelines Discourage Schools From Offering Advanced Middle School Math
"California is promoting an approach to math instruction that's likely to reduce opportunities for disadvantaged students," writes math professor Brian Conrad.
School Choice Gets Lip Service at Republican Debate
GOP presidential hopefuls should be more clear about the school choice policies they support.
Chicago Teachers Union Boss Sends Son to Private School
Stacy Davis Gates, the president of the Chicago Teachers Union, previously said school choice is for "racists."
Public Schools Must Face the Reality of Shrinking Enrollment
Post-pandemic enrollment isn’t likely to rebound anytime soon.
Should Libertarians Support School Choice?
Corey DeAngelis of the American Federation for Children debates libertarian author Stephan Kinsella.
Should Libertarians Support School Choice? A Soho Forum Debate
Corey DeAngelis of the American Federation for Children debates libertarian author Stephan Kinsella.
With Parent and Teacher Groups at Odds, School Choice May Be the Winner
Breaking unions’ grip on schools benefits everybody who wants to guide their kids’ education.
Affirmative Action Is Racist and Therefore Wrong
If activists want to help young people, they should start before college.
'Mamas for DeSantis' Is Proof: The DeSantis Campaign Is Too Online
Casey DeSantis' "Mamas for DeSantis" ad goes all in on the culture war instead of focusing on Ron DeSantis' strong record on school choice and COVID policy.
Pennsylvania's Democratic Governor Is Threatening To Veto His Own School Voucher Plan
Josh Shapiro campaigned on a promise to increase funding for schools and expand school choice. Only one of those two things made it into the state budget.
New Test Data Show That COVID School Closures Rapidly Accelerated U.S. Learning Losses
Nearly two years after most children returned to the classroom, educational losses continue to grow.
Online Learning During COVID-19 Linked With Lower Test Scores
A new study has found that the more schools kept kids online, the worse their pass rates on state standardized tests were.
How School Choice Can Mitigate Harmful Culture War Policies in Public Education
Current culture wars are just one more manifestation of the reality that public education routinely devolves into indoctrination and imposition of majoritarian ideology on dissenters. But school choice can help mitigate that problem.
Dave Rubin: Why Libertarians Should Vote for Ron DeSantis
The Rubin Report host makes the case for the Florida governor, who courageously defied lockdowns but is quick to use the state to punish corporations he doesn't like.
North Carolina Governor Declares 'State of Emergency' Over Education Debate
The stunt comes days after Justice Gorsuch warned of officials addicted to emergency decrees.
New Federal Report: Half of Public School Students Are Now Performing Below Grade Level
The number surged during the pandemic.
The Two Faces of Ron DeSantis
Sometimes he calls for freedom, and sometimes he preaches something darker.
More States Are Using Science-Backed Reading Instruction. It Shouldn't Have Taken This Long.
Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana have all seen dramatic improvements in reading scores by investing in "science-based" reading instruction.
New York City Public Schools Will Now Be Required To Actually Teach Kids To Read
Education officials unveiled new rules on Tuesday which will mandate that city elementary schools use one of three "research-backed" reading curricula.
Connor Boyack and Corey DeAngelis: Why K-12 Education Sucks and How To Fix It
The authors of Mediocrity say it's well past time to end "factory schooling" and set kids free to learn.
Why Do Public Schools Suck and What Should We Do About Them? Live With Corey DeAngelis and Connor Boyack
Join Reason on YouTube and Facebook on Thursday at 1 p.m. Eastern for a live discussion with the authors of Mediocrity: 40 Ways Government Schools Are Failing Today's Students