A Good Point From the Rosen Report

A Good Point From the Rosen Report

On Tuesday, I was reading the Rosen Report and was thrilled to see that Eric highlighted a conversation around charter schools in NYC.  As a professor of finance and real estate but also a school choice advocate, I am gratified to see interest from the business community in how school choice impacts economic development in communities. Let’s talk about why…

Is School Choice the Answer to the Teen Mental Health Crisis?

Is School Choice the Answer to the Teen Mental Health Crisis?

Alice Cooper’s classic, “School’s Out” is still a smash hit every May. K-12 students still rejoice at the idea of summer break. Sadly, it might be more than joy over a much-needed vacation. New research suggests that heading back to school after breaks correlates to higher rates of teen suicide.

Parents Still Drowning: Immunity Gaps Add to Learning Gaps

Parents Still Drowning: Immunity Gaps Add to Learning Gaps

Jeb Bush challenged the nation to end the epidemic of failure in schools in The Wall Street Journal, calling for parents, guardians, etc. to help the kids in our lives to overcome education gaps. He called for voters to consider solutions that eliminate barriers to better education. But what Bush didn’t mention were new obstacles keeping students lagging behind…

Right to Work Laws Emphasize the Power of Choice

Right to Work Laws Emphasize the Power of Choice

Did you on the Ohio-Indiana state line, Indiana is seeing major economic development? What’s the difference in a few miles? Research shows that workers want to choose whether to join and union or not, so they will move to have options. The same goes for schools. Can you guess which neighborhoods have an influx of people and economic growth?