A reformed state-local funding model is the most effective for public education, allowing both the state and local governments to support schools while providing the best quality possible in an efficient manner.
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Education Reform
Threats to Sabotage the Peruvian University Reform Continue
Although experts support improvements to Peru’s University Reform, the recent efforts to revert to a state of autoregulation could prove disastrous to the education system’s quality and detrimental for students.
Peru’s Digital Divide in Public Education Calls for Urgent Measures
COVID-19 has underscored that Peruvian students and educators need digital literacy and media in public education to exercise their rights fully.
Learning From the Best: Singapore and Education Reform
The economic rise of Singapore is one of the greatest success stories in Southeast Asia. The U.S. could learn several lessons from Singapore’s education system.
The Consequences of School Voucher Programs
The appointment of Betsy Devos as the Education Secretary reignited controversy over school voucher programs, but vouchers are not a saving grace for students.
To Drive Down Higher Education Costs, Fund Public Colleges
Funding higher education would require higher taxes, but dismantling the inefficient education system would make college more affordable.
Charter Schools May Be Important for the Urban Poor
Research suggests that charter schools provide the greatest benefit to students in poor, urban areas.
Bobby Jindal’s Common Core Lawsuit Will Fail, but That’s Not What He Wants Anyway
Bobby Jindal’s lawsuit is a political stunt, and the politicization of the Common Core Standards has turned education reform into an ideological battlefield.