Lisa Snell was the director of education and child welfare at Reason Foundation, a nonprofit think tank advancing free minds and free markets.
Snell has frequently testified before the California State Legislature and numerous other state legislatures and government agencies. She has authored policy studies on school finance and weighted student funding, universal preschool, school violence, charter schools, and child advocacy centers.
Snell is a frequent contributor to Reason magazine, School Reform News and Privatization Watch. Her writing has also appeared in Education Week, Edutopia, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, San Francisco Chronicle, Orange County Register, Los Angeles Times, and numerous other publications.
Ms. Snell is also an advisory board member to the National Quality Improvement Center for the Children's Bureau; is on the charter school accreditation team for the American Academy for Liberal Education; and serves as a board member for the California Virtual Academy.
Before joining Reason Foundation, Snell taught public speaking and argumentation courses at California State University, Fullerton. She earned a Master of Arts in communication from California State University, Fullerton.
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Child Advocacy Centers Helping Solve Abuse Problems
Daniel Soto case highlights need for change
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Why Are Unions Trying to Kill Charter Schools?
A sad charter story
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LAUSD Should Let Builders Build Schools
School construction boondoggles common in CA
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Edison Charter Soars in San Francisco
Real accountability, real results
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Resisting Meaningful School Choice
Baltimore offers 194 transfer spots for 30,000 kids
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School Choice vs. Privatization
What is the difference?
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The Arizona Tax-Credit Program Paradox
Successful example of a school-choice initiative
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Takes More Than Reports to Protect Kids
Defintion of child abuse should be tightened
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Virtual Schools are the Future
Public schools will face stiff competition
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Crippling California Schools
New law prohibits privatization savings
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Gaming for Education Dollars
Federal bill long on money, short on reform
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Increasing Student Performance Through Competition
Examining the President's Management Agenda
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Edison Should Get to Run Schools Its Way
Keys to success in Philly privatization
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Choice Shouldn’t Just be for School Supplies
Kids should be able to flee failing schools
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Value of Vouchers
Competition leads to results
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Response to Bush Education Plan
School Vouchers are Needed to Enforce Bush's Accountability Program
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Brand-Name Schools Closing Achievement Gap
Alternatives to failing schools
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Rebuilding After a Disaster
Innovations for Public Buildings and Schools