Brookings: Topics - School Choice

The Scouting Report: Education Policy Challenges in America

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:30:00 GMT

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September 02, 2009, 12:30 PM to 1:30

On Wednesday, September 2, Brookings expert Russ Whitehurst, who directs the Brown Center for Education at Brookings, and Fred Barbash, senior editor of Politico, took questions on American education policy.

Secretary Arne Duncan and the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Following Congress's vote to eliminate funding for the the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program, many have criticized Secretary of Education Arne Duncan for not informing Congress of the program’s success. However, given the established procedures of the Institute of Education Sciences, it is extremely unlikely that Secretary Duncan would have known the results of the study until recently, writes Russ Whitehurst.

The Impact of Milwaukee Charter Schools on Student Achievement

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

In this Issues in Governance Studies paper, John Witte and Stéphane Lavertu analyze the impact of charter school attendance on student gain scores on mathematics and reading achievement tests in the Milwaukee Public School district.

Russ Whitehurst Named Director of the Brown Center on Education

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:26:45 GMT

Grover J. “Russ” Whitehurst, director of the Institute of Education Sciences in the U.S. Department of Education, is joining the Brookings Institution as senior fellow in Governance Studies and director of the Brown Center on Education, Brookings President Strobe Talbott announced.

When Learning Has a Limit

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Record numbers of students aspire to higher education. But, are far too many young people with inherent intellectual limitations being pushed to advance academically when they are “just not smart enough?” Ben Wildavsky argues that this deterministic vision of education, where IQ scores matter more than teaching, curriculum or effort, makes way for what is essentially an IQ-elite.

Planning for Quality Schools: Meeting the Needs of District Families

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The District of Columbia is struggling to attract and retain families with children. Most newcomers are singles and childless couples. The total number of school-age children has declined slightly. Many of the city’s schools suffer from long-standing physical, management and academic problems. The availability of quality public schools, near affordable family-friendly housing, will help determine the city’s success.

Albert Shanker’s Liberal Legacy

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:00:00 GMT

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October 16, 2007, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Richard Kahlenberg tells the story of the founder of the American Federation of Teachers in his new book. On October 16th, Kahlenberg was joined by Brookings’s E. J. Dionne, Jr. and others for a discussion of Shanker’s legacy

Advancing Economic Success for All Americans

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The recent Supreme Court decision to strike down the use of race as a factor for assigning children to public schools has reignited the debate about the progress of race and opportunity in the U.S.

Preserving America's Compelling Interest in School Integration

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Hugh B. Price (06/28/2007)

Getting Choice Right : Ensuring Equity and Efficiency in Education Policy

Thu, 01 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT

This second volume from the National Working Commission on Choice in K-12 Education examines the connections between school choice and the goals of equity and efficiency in education. The contributorsdistinguished university professors, high school

Brookings Papers on Education Policy: 2005

Sat, 01 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT

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School Choice: Doing It the Right Way Makes a Difference

Sat, 01 Nov 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Report from the National Working Commission on Choice in K-12 Education (11/17/03)

Whittling Away the Public School Monopoly

Mon, 15 Nov 1999 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Thomas Toch, Guest Scholar, the Brookings Institution, The Wall Street Journal, November 15, 1999

Give Kids a Choice

Wed, 01 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT

Article by Paul T. Hill, Nonresident Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution, in Blueprint, Fall 1999

Learning From School Choice

Thu, 09 Jul 1998 12:00:00 GMT

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July 09, 1998, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Finding the Right Fit: America's Charter Schools Get Started

Sat, 01 Jun 1996 00:00:00 GMT

Brookings Review, Summer 1996

Stacking the Deck for the Poor: The New Politics of School Choice

Sat, 01 Jun 1996 00:00:00 GMT

Brookings Review, Summer 1996

Catalysts for Learning: Recognition and reward programs in the public schools

Sat, 01 Jun 1996 00:00:00 GMT

Brookings Review, Summer 1996