Brookings: Topics - School Vouchers

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.

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.

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

Schools, Vouchers, and the American Public

Thu, 07 Jun 2001 00:00:00 GMT

Based on an extensive, nationally representative survey, this book is an effort to not only comprehend where the American people stand on the voucher issue, but to get beneath the surface to find out why people think what they do, and how their under

Terry Moe Discussing Schools, Vouchers and the American Public

Thu, 07 Jun 2001 10:00:00 GMT

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June 07, 2001 at 10:00 AM

Vouchers and the Provision of Public Services

Mon, 26 Jun 2000 00:00:00 GMT

This volume offers a framework for comparative analysis of specific policy issues related to vouchers. Its 16 essays address the economics, politics, and legal issues of voucher use and explore how vouchers are currently employed in the United States

Vouchers and Charter Schools: The Latest Evidence

Thu, 24 Feb 2000 10:00:00 GMT

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February 24, 2000 at 10:00 AM

A Way Out: School Choice and Educational Opportunity

Wed, 01 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT

Brookings Review article by Joseph P. Viteritti (Fall 1999)

Vouchers for Elementary and Secondary Education

Sat, 01 Aug 1998 00:00:00 GMT

Discussion Papers in Domestic Economics No. 003

A New Era in Urban Education?

Sat, 01 Aug 1998 00:00:00 GMT

Policy Brief #35, by Diane Ravitch (August 1998)

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

Race Relations & Central City Schools: It's time for an experiment with vouchers

Sun, 01 Mar 1998 00:00:00 GMT

Brookings Review article by Paul E. Peterson and Jay P. Greene (Spring 1998)

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

Sat, 01 Jun 1996 00:00:00 GMT

Brookings Review, Summer 1996