Jordan Campbell
Quantitative Analyst, Reason Foundation
Jordan Campbell is a quantitative analyst at Reason Foundation.
Prior to joining Reason, Campbell worked at a marketing analytics firm building econometric models. Before starting his analytics career, he was a policy and research assistant at the Charles Koch Institute.
Campbell’s work has been published by The Press-Enterprise and the Platte Institute. His quantitative work on educational policy has been cited by The Thomas B. Fordham Institute.
Recently, Campbell appeared on a panel entitled “Don’t Fence Me In: Texans Crossing School Boundaries” sponsored by the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
Campbell received his bachelor’s degree from Portland State University and a master’s degree in quantitative economics from California Lutheran University.
He lives with his wife in Los Angeles, California.
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Governments increased their use of pension obligation bonds in 2021
In September, pension obligation bonds rated by S&P in 2021 totaled $6.3 billion—compared to $3.0 billion in 2020.
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Suggested reforms for Pennsylvania’s Public School Employees’ Retirement System
The pension system's high investment fees and unrealistic investment return expectations are in need of reform.
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Benefit costs, not school choice programs, are the real drain on public education spending
Benefit costs, not school choice programs, are draining new funding from K-12 public schools.
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K-12 Education Spending Spotlight: An in-depth look at school finance data and trends
Reason Foundation’s new K-12 Education Spending Spotlight provides critical insight into key school finance trends across the country by providing policymakers, researchers, and other stakeholders easy access to K-12 education spending data in every state.
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California’s Public Schools Need More Choices and Flexibility
Students and parents seeking choices, flexibility, and tailored education options shouldn’t have to leave California to get them.
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Cost-of-Living Adjustments Can Help Preserve the Value of Retirement Benefits But Must Be Properly Funded
Inflation may soon be a serious concern for pension managers and plan participants.
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Examining Student Transfer Data in Texas
Three percent of Texas students transferred to a school outside of their home district in the 2018-19 school year.
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Do Texas Charter Schools Receive More Funding Than the State’s School Districts?
Charter schools receive about $813 less per pupil on average than traditional public schools, a discrepancy that is driven by facilities funding.
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Arizona School Finance Data Shows Large Funding Disparities Between School Districts
A new interactive data dashboard gives users the ability to compare Arizona school districts' per-pupil revenue against student demographics and property wealth.