by Dan Mitchell | Jun 12, 2021 | Blogs, Education
Sometimes Bill Maher, the host of Real Time on HBO, says smart things and sometimes he says not-so-smart things. His recent monologue on the “college scam” was an example of the former. It’s almost as if he was channeling Professor Daniel...
by Dan Mitchell | Apr 29, 2021 | Blogs, Education
After three columns on the topic in the past five weeks (see here, here, and here), I wasn’t expecting to write again about school choice anytime soon, but this speech by State Senator Justin Wayne of Nebraska must be watched. Nebraska Senator Justin Wayne (D) tells...
by Dan Mitchell | Apr 25, 2021 | Blogs, Education
I’m pessimistic about the direction of public policy, especially on fiscal issues such as taxes and spending. But there is a silver lining to this dark cloud of statism. We’re seeing continuing progress on school choice, most notably...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 31, 2021 | Blogs, Education
I wrote one week ago about a big victory for education in West Virginia. The Mountain State arguably now has the most extensive system of school choice in the country. This will be great for parents and children. There’s a lot of research showing...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 24, 2021 | Blogs, Education
As a public finance economist, I’m a huge fan of fiscal reforms such as a spending cap or a flat tax. But, if asked to pick the reform that would have the biggest positive impact for the United States, I’d be very tempted to pick school choice....
