Member Since 2019

David M. Houston


David M. Houston is assistant professor of education policy at George Mason University.

Published Articles & Media

Parents protest at a meeting of the Loudoun County School Board in Ashburn, Virginia.

Parental Anxieties over Student Learning Dissipate as Schools Relax Anti-Covid Measures

But parent reports indicate some shift away from district schools to private, charter, and homeschooling alternatives

What American Families Experienced When Covid-19 Closed Their Schools

Parents report little contact with teachers and less student learning, but also broad satisfaction; charter and private schools provide more opportunities for student-teacher interaction

Information About Student Growth, Not Just Average Test Scores, Can Sway School and Housing Choices, an Experiment Shows

The kinds of data that school information websites emphasize can influence families’ decisions, with consequences for segregation.

Learn More About Our Authors

Member Since 2009
Member Since 2009
Member Since 2009
Member Since 2011
Member Since 2014
Member Since 2016
Learn More

Newsletter

Notify Me When Education Next Posts a Big Story