Opinion
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05/2003 Scandlen at Large: Consumer Choice Matters
Opinion -The National Governors Association (NGA) and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) are in the forefront of opposition to Association Health Plan (AHP) legislation now before Congress. -
Malpractice Reform Takes a Hit
Opinion -While the war in Iraq has distracted Congress from medical malpractice reform, it appears legislators remain focused on Medicare reform and the creation of a workable prescription drug benefit program for seniors. -
Two Hairy Stories
Opinion -A public school policy that a judge regards as “stupid” nevertheless provides two lessons for private schools who wish to maintain their independence: It is vitally important--even in the absence of vouchers--to adopt and communicate written policies -
Accountability Requirements of Existing School Choice Programs
Opinion -Independence Institute researcher Marya DeGrow has compiled an informative list of the accountability requirements of current voucher and tax credit programs, from tuitioning in Vermont and Maine to the latest tax credit and voucher programs in -
School Choice Would Encourage Parental Involvement
Opinion -Although education-related organizations like the National PTA, the American Federation of Teachers, and the National Education Association all promote the idea of parental involvement, they are rigidly opposed to one proven method for encouraging -
Just the Facts: Parents and Student Achievement
Opinion -According to a study by Brian D. -
The Killings Can Be Stopped
Opinion -An April 29, 2003, editorial in the Chicago Sun-Times, “Where’s the outrage over violence against our kids?” spoke volumes about the lack of basic priorities of black leadership in Chicago. -
Federal Appeals Court Won’t Delay New Source Review
Opinion -Nine Democratic state attorneys general have failed in their efforts to delay implementation of reforms to the Environmental Protection Agency’s New Source Review (NSR) program. On March 6, a two-judge panel of the U.S. -
Business Groups Support Voluntary GHG Reductions
Opinion -Several leading business organizations have shown their support for President George W. Bush’s Voluntary Action Initiative on global warming by voluntarily agreeing to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. -
State AGs Sue EPA to Compel CO2 Regulation
Opinion -Seven Democratic state attorneys general announced on February 20 plans to sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over the agency’s failure to list and regulate carbon dioxide (CO2) as a pollutant. -
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. -
Rethinking Health Insurance
Opinion -Managing Editor’s Note: Milton Friedman, recipient of the 1976 Nobel Memorial Prize for economic science, wrote this almost two years ago. His sage observations then are even more meaningful today. -
How the President’s Health Care Plan Covers the Uninsured
Opinion -Millions of Americans are without health insurance. President George W. Bush has proposed a number of positive policy initiatives that can reverse this situation and make health care coverage more affordable for millions of individuals and families. -
Faulty Statistics Plague IPCC Report
Opinion -The former president of the International Association of Official Statistics (IAOS) has challenged the statistical basis for climate change fears, contending the global warming scenarios developed by the United Nations’ International Panel on -
EPA and Army Corps of Engineers Attempt to Define ‘Wetland’
Opinion -The Bush administration appears poised to re-define what constitutes a “wetland” for purposes of the Clean Water Act (CWA). -
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. -
FDA Cracks Down on Drug Reimportation
Opinion -Seniors who have been buying cheap drugs over the Internet from Canada soon are likely to be searching for new suppliers. The U.S. -
Blood for Oil?
Opinion -Is the war with Iraq about oil? The anti-war movement seems to think so. I am not so sure. If access to oil were of concern to Bush and Blair, one might have expected members of their administrations to hint as much. -
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?