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 NEWD. 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)
Rich Hewitt - November 04, 2009
Maine voters have rejected a move to repeal the state’s school district consolidation law — and they did so in convincing fashion.With 87 percent ... (read more)
Scott Bauer - November 03, 2009
Wisconsin schools could use student test scores to evaluate teachers, but they still couldn't use the information to discipline or fire them under a bill ... (read more)
edited by Karla Dial - November 01, 2009
The November 2009 issue of School Reform News leads with news of an act of civil disobedience on behalf of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program. School ... (read more)
Hal Young - November 02, 2009
The movement to allow greater access to educational alternatives and programs by expanding charter schools, providing tax credits for educational expenses, ... (read more)
Evelyn B. Stacey - November 01, 2009
School choice advocates have brought a lawsuit in North Carolina seeking funding equity in public education.The North Carolina Institute for Constitutional ... (read more)
Joy Pavelski - October 31, 2009
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett wants to dispense with elections and appoint the city’s public school board and superintendent himself next year—a ... (read more)
Sarah McIntosh - October 30, 2009
Parents across Michigan want more options for their children’s education, according to a report issued by the Michigan Senate Fiscal Agency.“Explaining ... (read more)
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