Opinion
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05/2003 The Friedman Report: A Bostonian Takes on the Blaine Amendment
Opinion -When asked how he became interested in the school choice movement, Cornelius “Con” Chapman talks about the Fall of 1957, when federal troops could be seen on TV each night, forcibly integrating public schools in Arkansas. -
Corporate Tax Credits Work in Pennsylvania
Opinion -A report on Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program shows the two-year-old initiative is producing benefits not only for parents and students but also for the public school system and taxpayers. -
Previous DC Voucher Proposals
Opinion -1995 In 1995, the U.S. House passed an amendment to the FY96 Appropriations bill for the District of Columbia that would provide low-income DC students with vouchers to attend DC private schools or receive supplementary services. -
Taking Stock of the School Choice Movement
Opinion -Last year the school choice movement made progress in the courts, in statehouses, and in research, setting the foundation for an ambitious legislative agenda in 2003. -
Milwaukee Voucher Program Continues to Expand
Opinion -A recent study from the Public Policy Forum reports the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program (MPCP) continues to grow, with 2002-2003 enrollment increasing 7 percent to 11,163 participants in 107 private schools. -
Too Much Homework?
Opinion -Homework is an accepted part of children’s coursework, starting as early as first grade. But how much is too much? The National PTA suggests children in kindergarten through second grade receive 10-20 minutes of homework each night. -
Should Voucher Students Take State Tests?
Opinion -Many states considering vouchers are also debating whether private schools that accept vouchers should be required to administer state tests. -
Parental Involvement: How Public School Advocates View It
Opinion -It is widely accepted as beneficial for parents to be involved with their child’s schooling from the very earliest stages. But what exactly does parental involvement mean? -
05/2003 The Friedman Report: School Choice Roundup
Opinion -Arizona * California * Colorado * Connecticut * District of Columbia * Florida Louisiana * Missouri * New Hampshire * Ohio * Utah * Wisconsin ARIZONA Senate Passes New Tax Credit Plan By a 16-13 vote on March 24, the Arizona Senate approved a -
Choice Creates New Schools for Low-Income Families
Opinion -Vouchers raise false hopes and expectations among low-income families, say voucher critics, who claim private schools don’t have the capacity to take extra voucher-bearing students. -
Colorado Approves Vouchers!
Opinion -To the cheers of hundreds of children from local private schools, Republican Governor Bill Owens on April 16 signed a bill that made Colorado the first state to adopt a voucher program since the U.S. -
DC Parents Call for Vouchers
Opinion -Two recently introduced Congressional school choice proposals that target Washington, DC students are heating up the voucher debate in the nation’s capital once again. -
Florida Voters May Regret Class Size Vote
Opinion -As Florida’s governor and legislature grapple with the staggering fiscal implications of implementing a voter mandate to reduce K-12 class sizes, multiple studies are casting grave doubt on the cost-effectiveness of such a change. -
Lessons from History, Advice for Today: an exclusive interview with Charles L. Glenn Jr.
Opinion -“What then is the American, this new man?... He is an American, who, leaving behind him all his ancient prejudices and manners, receives new ones from the new mode of life he has embraced, the new government he obeys, and the new rank he holds. -
Special Ed Reauthorization Prompts Reforms
Opinion -Congress’ review of federal special education laws--its largest scheduled piece of education business this year--has launched numerous reform plans as the legislation heads toward important committee votes. -
Vouchers Improve Employability in Michigan
Opinion -Michigan doesn’t have publicly funded vouchers to help children get a better K-12 education--which in turn would make them more employable--but since 1996 the Thumb Area Michigan Works! -
‘This Battlefield Is America!’
Opinion -The battle for expanding school choice options is being fought city by city across the United States, declared Howard Fuller, chairman of the Black Alliance for Educational Options (BAEO), delivering an impassioned speech to more than 600 invited -
A Nation Still at Risk
Opinion -This month marks the 20th anniversary of the publication of one federal report that did not end up on a shelf gathering dust, but instead inspired significantly increased spending on public education, although this ultimately produced little progress -
The Lesson of 20 Wasted Years
Opinion -When the National Commission on Excellence in Education published A Nation at Risk in 1983, millions of Americans were shocked to discover they were in the grips of a national crisis because of the poor performance of their public education system. -
04/2003 The Friedman Report: Dad Crusades for Other People’s Children
Opinion -Steve Schuck, a prominent real estate developer in Colorado, has been a fervent crusader for school choice for almost two decades ... -
What Does America Think?
Opinion -Public opinion polling is a powerful tool for eliciting information about the strength of people’s preferences, their understanding of various issues, and their likely choices from a set of alternatives. -
DC Vouchers Return to Front Burner
Opinion -The significance of the Supreme Court’s historic Zelman decision last June was recognized immediately by elected supporters of parental choice in education. -
04/2003 The Friedman Report: School Choice Roundup
Opinion -Arizona * Colorado * Florida * Illinois * Louisiana Maine * Massachusetts * New York * Texas * Utah Vermont * Washington * Wisconsin ARIZONA “No” to Tax Credit Expansion Three bills that would have expanded Arizona’s education tax credit -
Just the Facts: Civics Education
Opinion -Although in theory they recognize the importance of civics education for the future of the nation, many Americans in fact lack an understanding of their form of government and the Constitution under which they live.
