Corey A. DeAngelis
Senior Fellow, Reason Foundation
Corey A. DeAngelis is a senior fellow at Reason Foundation.
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The COVID-19 Pandemic Has Shown Why We Should Fund Students, Not Systems
This realization that we should be funding students instead of closed buildings is also leading to real action in a majority of state legislatures across the country.
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West Virginia Looks to Expand Educational Freedom
Legislation being considered would allow nearly all families in the state to take a portion of their children’s K-12 dollars to the public or private education provider of their choice.
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COVID-19 Pandemic Continues to Show the Need for Funding Students, Not Systems
Parents across the country are increasingly tired of fights between school-district leaders and teachers’ unions over whether classrooms should open for in-person instruction.
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School Choice Myths Should Not Block Educational Freedom
Iowa is considering legislation that would fund students directly to allows more families to access educational alternatives.
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Testimony: Florida Should Expand Education Savings Accounts
Families should be able to take their children’s education dollars to the education providers of their choice.
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Florida’s Latest Proposal to Expand Educational Freedom
The state legislature is considering a bill to expand education funding provided directly to students instead of systems.
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Examining Student Funding in Texas Charter Schools and Traditional Public Schools
Texas students who choose to attend a charter school receive $813 fewer dollars, on average, compared to peers in traditional public schools.
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Fiscal Explainer: Texas Charter School Funding Analysis
Between 2015 and 2019, the inflation-adjusted funding gap between public charter schools and traditional public schools grew by about 36 percent—from $596 per pupil to $813 per pupil.
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Pennsylvania Should Fund Students, Not School Districts
Education funding is intended to help children learn, not to protect a government monopoly.
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How Union Power Impacted School Districts’ COVID-19 Reopening Plans
School districts have the power to choose their own reopening plans. Let’s give families a choice, too.
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It’s More Important Than Ever to Let Education Funding Follow Kids
A massive crisis like the coronavirus pandemic is not the time to limit options for families struggling to find a way to balance their health, kids’ educations and parents’ careers.
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Video: The Coronavirus Pandemic, Reopening Schools, and Fixing School Finance Systems
The school reopening debate is such a contentious issue right now in part because we currently fund school systems instead of students.
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Podcast: The Ins and Outs of Education Freedom Scholarships
Exploring the potential costs and benefits of a federal tax credit that would give states and families the option to use voluntary donations for private school choice programs.
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The Supreme Court’s Espinoza v. Montana Decision Is A Huge Win For School Choice
The decision paves the way for granting students the freedom to attend religious schools using a state’s tax-credit scholarship funding.
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Inflation-Adjusted K-12 Education Spending Per Student Has Increased By 280 Percent Since 1960
On average, the United States currently spends over $15,000 per student each year.
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A Major Shift to Homeschooling Could Help Unleash Innovation
It is plausible that mass homeschooling could unlock creative thinking and technological innovation.
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Podcast: Are We in the Midst of a Quiet Education Revolution?
Surveys suggest that a substantial portion of families may continue homeschooling their children in the fall even if their schools reopen.
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The Attacks on Homeschooling Continue
Both sound logic and evidence are on the side of freedom in education.
