Research & Commentary: Oklahoma Parent Trigger
Oklahoma legislators will soon consider an education reform that has garnered significant national attention: the Parent Trigger.
Research & Commentary: Michigan School Finance Overhaul
Draft legislation in Michigan would restructure the school finance system so state funds predominantly follow children, allowing them to attend any public school in the state that will have them.
A Winning Plan for Entitlement Reform
This essay is the first of a series of Heartland Policy Briefs by the author on entitlement reform.
Research & Commentary: Cybersecurity
Cyber-terrorism, hackers, identity theft, and viruses threaten to disrupt digital networks.
14 Think Tanks and Advocacy Groups Urge Congress to Oppose Carbon Taxes
UPDATE: On March 13, 2013, The Heartland Institute was among 16 conservative think tanks and advocacy groups that signed a letter urging a sense of the Congress resolut
Research & Commentary: UTOPIA and the Problems Facing Municipal Broadband
One of Utah’s most ambitious municipal broadband programs is facing serious subscribership and funding problems.
Research & Commentary: The Nevada Parent Trigger
Nevada legislators are considering an education reform that has garnered significant national attention: the Parent Trigger.
Research & Commentary: Efforts to Improve Teacher Quality
The United States has increased its teaching force 250 percent since 1950, reducing teacher-student ratios from 1:22 to 1:15, but the expansion has not brought higher teacher quality.



