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The Coronavirus Pandemic’s Impact on Education and the Defenders of the Status Quo
It's a sad continuation of an education system that doesn't view success through the eyes of individual students but prioritizes itself.
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The CARES Act Funding for Transit Needs Oversight to Prevent Waste and Abuse
Congress has provided transit agencies with a massive windfall during the coronavirus pandemic, it now needs to conduct vigorous oversight of that spending.
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As Families and Schools Deal With Pandemic, Harvard Magazine Launches War On Homeschooling
Schools have closed for more than 55 million students nationwide due to the coronavirus pandemic and at least 34 states have shuttered schools for the rest of the academic year.
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The Economic Downturn Increases the Need to Reform School Finance Systems
Education has rapidly changed in the past two decades and school finance systems should be reformed to reflect these new dynamics.
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Teachers and Taxpayers Need a New Model for Teacher Retirement Systems
Today's K-12 education workforce is more mobile than ever and requires a new approach to public retirement plans.
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States Want Federal Assistance for Debt-Riddled Public Pension Plans
Many public pensions systems were facing financial crises before the pandemic and subsequent market crash and a poorly-conceived taxpayer-funded bailout now would not set them on a path to sustainability.
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What Will Happen to the Education System When the Coronavirus Pandemic Is Over?
While virtual learning may surge, hybrid models with in-person elements may work best.
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Infrastructure Stimulus Hasn’t Worked In The Past and Won’t Work Now
President Trump’s call for a $2 trillion infrastructure stimulus bill is not a strategic infrastructure plan.
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Debunking Harvard’s Attack on Homeschooling
What Harvard gets wrong about homeschooling.
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Public Pension Plans Weren’t Meeting Investment Expectations Long Before the Coronavirus
A reliance on overly optimistic assumed rates of investment returns was driving the increases in public pension debt before the recent economic downturn.
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Economic Shutdowns Pose Serious Risk to Human Welfare Across the Globe
A global collapse in economic production could expose untold millions of people to conditions of extreme poverty.
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Proposed Reforms to Georgia’s Teacher Pension System Missed the Mark
Previously introduced legislation to reform the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia attempted to address out of control costs but fell short of comprehensive reform for retirees and taxpayers.
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Failing to Meet Investment Expectations Drives the Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana Debt
Investment underperformance has accounted for over 50 percent of the $6.3 billion worth of unfunded liabilities plaguing TRSL.
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How Pennsylvania Is Discouraging Online Schooling During the Coronavirus Crisis
Gov. Wolf ordered all public and private schools to close, including cyber charter schools serving more than 37,000 children in the state virtually.
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After the $2.3 Trillion Stimulus, President Trump Wants Another $2 Trillion Stimulus for “Phase Four”
The first $2.3 trillion stimulus package lacked transparency and was riddled with corporate bailouts. Before it even hit bank accounts, politicians were calling for more.
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As the Economic Downturn Hits State Budgets, California’s High-Speed Rail Project Should Be Canceled
In light of the economic fallout caused by COVID-19, shutting down or scaling back the high-speed rail project should not be a difficult decision.
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Listen to the Launch of the Education-Focused “Random Assignment” Podcast
A weekly podcast discussing the latest news and controversies in education, particularly as they relate to the school choice debate.
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WHO’s Failures Should Be Part of the Conversation About Its Funding
The World Health Organization's actions have continually undermined many of the global public health objectives it claims to support.
