Published Articles & Media
Research
School Choice and “The Truly Disadvantaged”
Vouchers boost college going, but not for students in greatest need
Charter Schools
Betsy Appleseed and School Choice
Choice initiatives and expansions in Florida, Arkansas, West Virginia and elsewhere show that eventually, trees blossom
Book Reviews
To Critics of The Beautiful Tree, a Pearl of a Reply
Was that test on which the experiment depends taken in English or Telugu?
Education Next Survey of Public Opinion - 2020
Pandemic Parent Survey Finds Perverse Pattern: Students Are More Likely to Be Attending School in Person Where Covid Is Spreading More Rapidly
Majority of students receiving fully remote instruction; Private-school students more likely to be in person full time
Blog
Covid-19 Could Be the Moment We Turn to School Choice as a Road to Equal Opportunity
States should broaden policies to support the school choice parents are demanding.
Charter Schools
Charters Improving at Faster Pace in Urban Areas
Given the apparent underrepresentation of urban charter students in 2017, it is more likely that we are underestimating the overall gains
Charter Schools
Charter Schools Show Steeper Upward Trend in Student Achievement than District Schools
First nationwide study of trends shows large gains for African Americans at charters
Education Next Poll
Amid Pandemic, Support Soars for Online Learning, Parent Poll Shows
Results from the 2020 Education Next Survey of Public Opinion
News
The Price Students Pay When Schools Are Closed
Seven ways children, and the nation, lose out when school buildings do not open
Education Next Survey of Public Opinion - 2020
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