Archives: Inez Feltscher Stepman / Publications
Archives: Inez Feltscher Stepman / Publications
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Report Card on American Education: 22nd Edition
For an online comparison tool, custom report cards and state education reports, visit www.ALECReportCard.org…
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The Pernicious Myth of the Underfunded American Education System
The myth that education is underfunded in the United States, where per-pupil spending is higher than most of the countries that outperform it on the PISA exam, is both wrongheaded…
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Educational Choice in 2016
Two new school choice programs were passed during the 2016 state legislative sessions: a voucher program in Maryland and a tax credit scholarship in South Dakota. Neither state had any…
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A Texas-Sized Brand: Education Savings Accounts in the Lone Star State
Texans are rightly proud of their freedom-preserving state and record of economic success. Yet in the area of education choice, the truth is that Texas is falling behind. The only…
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Civil Service Reform for the 21st Century: Restoring Democratic Accountability to the Administrative State
During his inaugural speech, newly-elected President Trump declared that “what truly matters is not which party controls our government, but whether our government is controlled by the people.” Many commentators…
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21st Report Card on American Education
The future of the American education system has the potential to be bright. In forward-thinking states like Arizona, the state that took the top spot on this year’s ranking, parents…
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The 21st Century Education Savings Accounts
School choice programs, from charter schools to voucher and tax credit scholarship programs, enjoy bipartisan support and are growing quickly across a majority of states. However, not all school choice…