Heartland Policy Studies
Heartland Policy Studies are original research produced for The Heartland Institute, edited by its staff, and reviewed by its Board of Policy Advisors.
George A. Clowes, Ph.D. - July 23, 2008
This Heartland Policy Study by education expert George Clowes addresses concerns about the efficacy of school vouchers that have been raised recently by ... (read more)
Michael Van Winkle - April 14, 2008
Choice & Education Across the States ranks state efforts to increase accountability and improve student achievement with four kinds of school choice: ... (read more)
Joseph L. Bast - May 01, 2002
This policy report describes a model voucher bill, The Heartland Plan for Illinois, drafted by the author with assistance from several others, notably George ... (read more)
Joseph L. Bast - April 01, 2001
This study reports the results of an independent examination of the likely fiscal impact of two proposed tuition tax credit plans for New Jersey. The author ... (read more)
Caroline M. Hoxby Ph.D. - May 01, 1997
The best and most stable method of providing public schools is a system where schools are organized into small districts and most funding is derived from ... (read more)
Caroline M. Hoxby Ph.D. - May 01, 1997
The best and most stable method of providing public schools is a system where schools are organized into small districts and most funding is derived from ... (read more)
Joseph L. Bast, Herbert J. Walberg Ph.D., and Robert J. Genetski Ph.D. - May 01, 1996
In Part 1 of this report, we replied to the March 1996 report of the Governor's Commission on Education Funding.
In this second and final part of our report, ... (read more)
Joseph Bast, Herbert Walbert and Robert Genetski - May 01, 1996
In his January 1996 State of the State address, Governor Jim Edgar told legislators: "We rely too heavily on property taxes to fund education in Illinois. ... (read more)
Eric A. Hanushek - September 01, 1995
A review of the history of education spending and student achievement in the United States between 1890 and 1990 reveals the following trends and lessons:
1. ... (read more)
Eric A. Hanushek - September 01, 1995
A review of the history of education spending and student achievement in the United States between 1890 and 1990 reveals the following trends and lessons:
... (read more)
WHAT'S NEW November 17, 2009
New school reform legislation being considered on Beacon Hill this week could radically reshape the administration of some of our public schools. And far ... (read more)
Deborah Simmons - November 16, 2009
Does the Virginia gubernatorial victory handed Republican Robert F. McDonnell mean that voters support his education agenda? Voters and school-choice advocates ... (read more)
November 16, 2009
With Gov. Jim Doyle's signature on a school reform bill now dry, Wisconsin can make its case for some of the $4.5 billion President Obama is offering to ... (read more)
Bob Holland - November 13, 2009
This Friday is 2009's third Friday the 13th -- a day so foreboding to some that they curtail activity to duck misfortune. No other year in this decade has ... (read more)
Patrick Marley - November 11, 2009
Gov. Jim Doyle signed a bill Monday allowing teachers to be evaluated - but not disciplined or dismissed - based on student performance.The bill, along ... (read more)
Connie Llanos - November 11, 2009
Community groups and Los Angeles Unified officials on Tuesday condemned an anonymous flyer handed to Latino parents that threatened them with deportation ... (read more)
Mickey Hepner - November 09, 2009
When it comes to education reforms, few topics generate as much passion, debate and disagreement as the topic of school choice. Naturally, I couldn’t ... (read more)
D. Aileen Dodd - November 06, 2009
Representatives of five would-be virtual charter schools will file into the administrative towers of the Georgia Department of Education today to pitch ... (read more)
Cindy Holden - November 05, 2009
SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger issued the statement below after the California State Senate voted to pass SBX5 ... (read more)
Katie Redding - November 05, 2009
Even as charter school supporters swept the Douglas County School Board election Tuesday, charter school advocates were losing power in the Denver Public ... (read more)
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