Education

Does Education Spending Boost Economic Growth?

October 03, 2008

By J. Scott Moody and Wendy P. Warcholik

Policy discussions on education spending usually revolve around the assumption that more spending equals better educational outcomes and greater economic growth. Unfortunately, this is a very simplistic way to look at a complex public policy issue. 

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Special-Needs Students Deserve School Choice

October 03, 2008

By Jason Murphey
Let's suppose you are one of the growing number of parents whose child has been affected by autism. Each of your waking moments is dedicated to coping with this tremendous challenge. Read More >

Educating Students for Freedom

October 03, 2008

By J. Rufus Fears

There has been a great deal of concern about what is called "civic illiteracy," the fact that not only students but even adults don't know the most basic principles of our government. Various groups, such as the Intercollegiate Studies Institute, have conducted surveys which indicate that, even in some of the best colleges and universities, students know less about the Constitution and about American history when they graduate than when they entered. Even those who score best seldom make above a 50 on a multiple-choice test.

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A Chance to Choose

October 03, 2008

By Patrick B. McGuigan

In the life of a reporter, you hear lots of stories. Many, even some good ones, never work their way into print. This one did. Among other things, it is a story about choices.

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Does Greater Education Spending Boost Economic Growth?

September 09, 2008

Policy-makers must ask themselves if more spending equals more learning, if
our education bureaucracy is too large, and if the cost of taxation outweighs the
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The Audacity of HOPE

September 01, 2008

By Brandon Dutcher

"There's a tradition in education," former New York City school chancellor Frank Macchiarola once observed, "that if you spend a dollar and it doesn't work, you should spend two dollars; and not only that, you should give those two dollars to the same person who couldn't do the job with only one."

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The Facts Notwithstanding, Preschool Evangelists Believe

September 01, 2008

By Adam Schaeffer

Last month in Perspective ("Oklahoma Preschool Study Provides No Evidence of Lasting Benefits") I pointed out that Oklahoma's NAEP scores suggest no return on the state's massive and celebrated investment in preschool over the past 18 years.

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In Praise of (and Sympathy for) Teachers

September 01, 2008

By Chester E. Finn, Jr.

The new school year is upon us, and it's time for a word in appreciation of teachers.

Observing a focus group recently that pulled together a dozen AP teachers from a strong suburban school system, I was struck anew by their intelligence, their selflessness, their energy, their patience, the depth of their commitment to their work, and their genuine concern for the well-being and advancement of their youthful charges. Bravo for them and the many thousands of others like them without whom our schools could not function and would not produce even today's mixed results.

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Let’s Expand Higher-Ed Vouchers in Oklahoma

September 01, 2008

By Mickey A. Hepner

Competition is good.

In sports, competition forces athletes to strive harder and get better in order to succeed. In business, competition encourages firms to serve the needs of their customers more efficiently. Likewise, more competition in Oklahoma's higher education system would be beneficial.

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School Choice ? If You Can Afford It

October 01, 2007

Simply pay tuition to a private school, or buy a house near the public school of your choice. But we can do better as a state. Read More >

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