Recent Research: Education

Research & Commentary: Arkansas’ Mediocre Education Quality

October 4, 2012

As significant education reforms sweep the country, Arkansas has made few consequential reforms in the past decade.

21 Reasons Why the San Antonio Pre-K Tax Plan Is a Bad Idea

October 2, 2012

On November 6, voters in San Antonio, Texas will vote on whether the city should own and operate a network of early childhood education centers. The initiative is controversial, and rightly so.

The Leaflet - 2012 Emerging Issues Forum Videos

September 13, 2012

On August 9, The Heartland Institute hosted its eighth

Research & Commentary: Democratic and Republican Party Education Platforms

September 12, 2012

In 2012, the Republican and Democratic parties held their national conventions sandwiched around Labor Day weekend.

Research & Commentary: The Best, Most Recent Voucher Research

September 6, 2012

In 2011, researcher Greg Forster examined all the highest-quality research available on voucher programs; he found 10 of 11 studies demonstrated vouchers benefit students, and the 11th showed parti

The Leaflet - Condoleezza Rice on Education Reform

August 30, 2012

Yesterday, at the Republican National Convention, former secretary of state Condoleezza Rice gave a

Research & Commentary: Race-Based School Discipline

August 27, 2012

In July, President Barack Obama signed an executive order creating two federal panels to review public schools’ discipline policies and actions toward African-Americans, citing data that schools su

The Leaflet - What Should States Do About the Federal Health Care Law?

August 23, 2012

On August 9, The Heartland Institute held its 2012

Research & Commentary: Education Property Tax Reform

August 21, 2012

Several states—including Florida, Iowa, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Vermont—are currently discussing restructuring the property taxes that pay for education.