Commentaries

School Districts Shortchange Disadvantaged Students

Without transparent funding and school-level financial data available, it is impossible for parents and the public to account for taxpayer dollars going to education.

By Aaron Garth Smith
January 24, 2016

Inspector General Report Shows FAA Is Failing and Why a Non-Profit Should Manage Air Traffic Control

Air traffic control should be handled by not-for-profit, independent organization that can focus on modernizing air traffic control operations.

By Robert Poole
January 20, 2016

Reason cited in Pittsburgh groups call for Student-Based Budgeting

By Tyler Koteskey
January 8, 2016

What Do Autonomous Vehicles Mean for the Future of U.S. Highways?

Will vehicle miles of travel increase or decrease?

By Robert Poole
January 6, 2016

NAEP Scores Highlight Achievement Gap in Texas School Districts

By Aaron Garth Smith
January 3, 2016

Green Benefits of School Choice

School choice offers emerging evidence that it can benefit students and their communities.

By Lisa Snell
December 29, 2015

ESSA Delivers Equity for (Some) Low-Income Students

By Aaron Garth Smith
December 21, 2015

Indianapolis Public Schools Superintendent: Great Leaders Need to Make Decisions About Their Schools

By Aaron Garth Smith
December 14, 2015

New Database of California Public Pensions

By Truong Bui
December 9, 2015

An Analysis of Public Pension Investments in Hedge Funds

By Truong Bui
December 9, 2015

Houston Facing Pension Crisis

By Truong Bui
December 9, 2015

Houston Facing Pension Crisis

By Truong Bui
December 9, 2015

Defined Benefit vs. Defined Contribution Plans – Which Is Better at Achieving Successful Retirement?

By Truong Bui
December 9, 2015

Public vs. Private Sector Compensation in Connecticut

By Truong Bui
December 9, 2015

How Much Do Schools Really Pay?

By Truong Bui
December 9, 2015

How Much Do Schools Really Pay?

By Truong Bui
December 9, 2015

Florida Is Making Mistakes With Endangered Species Act

Florida would do well to look at the Texas model and adapt it for managing the new wave of endangered species.

By Adrian Moore
December 8, 2015

New Jersey Construction Union Tries to Convince Taxpayers that More Expensive, Poor-quality Roads are a Bargain

By Baruch Feigenbaum
December 7, 2015