Katie Furtick
Policy Analyst, Reason Foundation
Katie Furtick is a policy analyst at the Reason Foundation, where her research focuses on regulatory issues, education policy, and school choice.
Ms. Furtick has worked with state think tanks and policymakers at the state- and federal-level to improve transparency, accountability, and equity in education finance. She has authored policy studies on weighted student funding, charter schools, school choice, and school finance reform. Her work on weighted student funding has been featured in The Washington Post and the San Francisco Examiner along with several other publications and public policy think tanks.
Ms. Furtick previously worked to improve government accountability and measure the statewide impact of fiscal and economic policies and practices as a research analyst at Florida TaxWatch. Ms. Furtick holds a master's degree in applied economics, as well as a bachelor's degree in english literature and economics from Florida State University.
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Accelerate DC Public School Improvement Through Charter-Like Autonomy
Budgeting control, choice, competition, and weighted student funding formula increase school performance
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High-Achieving Charter Schools Serve Diverse Demands of Their Communities
Subsection of Annual Privatization Report 2013: Education
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Public Opinion of School Choice in 2012
Subsection of Annual Privatization Report 2013: Education
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Charter Schools Nationally Recognized in 2012
Subsection of Annual Privatization Report 2013: Education
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Charter School Market Share for 2012
Subsection of Annual Privatization Report 2013: Education
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School Choice Performance in 2012
Subsection of Annual Privatization Report 2013: Education
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2012 School Choice Roundup In the States
Subsection of Annual Privatization Report 2013: Education
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Annual Privatization Report 2013: Education
Education chapter of Reason Foundation's Annual Privatization Report 2013
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Reducing Federal Spending is the Only Permanent Fiscal Fix
The fiscal cliff deal took a step backwards on spending reform
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Fiscal Cliff Proposals Still Promoting Out of Control Spending
Whether we go over the cliff or not, Congress isn't anywhere close to spending responsibly
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A Public-Private Partnership Could Help the ABQ BioPark Zoo
Finding Ways to Address Budget Deficits and Deferred Maintenance
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Obama’s Biggest Economic Challenge in 2013
Consumer Debt Creating an Economic Catch-22 in the President's Second Term
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Future Storms Like Superstorm Sandy Could Bankrupt States
Some state governments are so far into the insurance business that they could be bankrupted by storm claims
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Thinking about Foreclosures and the Fauxcovery
What housing data you should look for in the coming months
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Presidential Debates Should Include Budget Plan Truth
The two candidates for president are not that far apart on federal spending
