Category: Education

Cascade Senior Policy Analyst Steve Buckstein talked with KPAM host Victoria Taft about…

Newark, New Jersey Mayor Cory Booker is a larger-than-life figure fighting for what…

In his latest commentary, Do You Feel Exploited by Apple?, Steve Buckstein asked a group of students if they felt exploited by Apple after buying Apple products. SEE THE VIDEO

By Steve Buckstein Many areas of our lives are being revolutionized by technology….

Please join us for Cascade’s monthly Policy Picnic. Kathryn Hickok will be leading April’s discussion…

Steve Buckstein appeared as a guest Monday on the Victoria Taft Show, where…

By Liv Finne Third grader Enrique (not his real name) eagerly describes his…

A February survey of Washington voters by The Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice…

Many of us had a favorite teacher back in elementary or high school…

Last year the state legislature enacted HB 3681, allowing public school students to…

The 2012-2013 school year will be the first year that the new statewide…

WHAT THE LAW DOES The new statewide open enrollment law will take effect…

Before the legislature solidifies Governor John Kitzhaber’s revolutionary new reform plan for education,…

A helping hand makes all the difference to elementary school children who need…

This is National School Choice Week. Every January, National School Choice Week highlights…

Watch Cascade Policy Institute founder, Steve Buckstein, talk about how he and Cascade…

Why is school choice such an important part of Cascade Policy Institute’s agenda?…

In his recent State of the State address, Governor John Kitzhaber argued that…

Policy Analyst Christina Martin discusses her latest commentary on a desire for control…

Christina Martin talks with Victoria Taft on her latest commentaries about control in…

The desire to be in charge is as human as pride. It’s easy…

Come laugh; it’s for the children! Join State Representative Matt Wingard and three…

In the Nation’s Digital Learning Report Card, Oregon received great marks for our…

The recent firing of University of Oregon President Richard Lariviere has unleashed strong…

Kids do better when their parents have the freedom to choose the right…

Among the blessings for which to be thankful this holiday weekend is the…

Kids today learn how to use a computer or a video game system…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 25, 2011 Contact: John A. Charles, Jr. President &…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 13, 2011 Contact: Christina Martin Policy Analyst, School Choice…

Join U-Choose exploring public education. Speakers will present information on the history and…

In just a couple weeks, students everywhere return to school. Have you ever…

Join U-Choose exploring public education. Speakers will present information on the history and…

Join U-Choose exploring public education. Speakers will present information on the history and…

Oregon’s major teachers union, The Oregon Education Association (OEA), is seen by many…

Public education exists to serve children – period. However, as evidenced by the…

This week, legislators and lobbyists are working frantically behind the scenes on an…

By Michael Bastasch The Oregon “Cool Schools” Initiative (House Bill 2960) directs the…

How much do we spend to educate students in Oregon? It depends on…

According to the National Education Association, the national teachers union, Oregon spent an…

Leading by example, Arizona’s government recently passed a bill creating Arizona Empowerment Accounts….

Join U-Choose exploring public school and private education. Speakers will present information on…

We’ve heard the Portland Public School District propaganda machine and the bureaucratic sound…

Last week, Oregon’s state House passed a bill that would require students to…

Governor Kitzhaber is seeking to consolidate power over education. Early childhood, K-12 and…

You’re teaching my child what? And it is costing us how much! Join…

Watch the following video of Christina Martin talking education reform before Oregon legislators and staff in Salem on March 16th, 2011.

Oregon’s legislature is again considering bills that would affect K-12 students’ access to online education. While virtual charter schools (public schools operated by non-profit organizations that provide a full-time online education for K-12 kids) are valuable and worth protecting, it seems that our elected officials are missing the forest for the trees.

On January 23-29, school choice supporters across the U.S. will shine a spotlight…

Watch Kathryn Hickok testify before the House Committee on Education about the benefits…

by Christina Martin According to the College Board, 75% of Oregon schools do…

Governor John Kitzhaber recently announced plans to consolidate control over all levels of…

What made a low-income African American single mother risk jail time in Ohio?…

This week is National School Choice Week. School choice stands apart from other…

Summary A Modest Tax Credit Scholarship Program Would Produce a Fiscal Net Benefit…

Local Districts Keep Thousands of Oregon Kids Waiting for a Choice by Christina…

Lending Superman a Hand By Darla Romfo Download PDF The award-winning documentary Waiting…

Cascade’s School Choice beginnings by Steve Buckstein Why is school choice such an…

On January 23-29, school choice supporters across the U.S. will shine a spotlight…

Children’s Scholarship Fund President Darla Romfo has been chosen as one of the…

Last summer, over 4,700 kids were on waiting lists hoping to attend an…

Listen to Kathryn Hickok talk about the Children’s Scholarship Fund on “The Lighter…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, January 5, 2011 Contact: Christina Martin Cascade Policy Institute Tel.:…

By Christina Martin and Rebecca Steele Executive Summary Download PDF Oregon’s charter schools,…

Many people have no idea what online learning looks like for a K-12…

“Stabilizing” University of Oregon Funding – At the Expense of Everything Else Download…

This week, Parade Magazine published its first-ever list of “Personalities of the Year.”…

The Children’s Scholarship Fund, the national organization that provides matching funding to Cascade for…

The Portland Public School District will hold a public hearing tonight (12/1) at…

  A Mother’s Plea for School Choice By Kristina Ribali Click here for a…

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Christina Martin Cascade Policy Institute Tel.: 503-242-0900 Fax: 503-242-3822…

Online Charter Schools increase district Funding per student by Eric Fruits, Ph D…

On October 15th, Christina Martin debated education reform, school choice, and charter schools…

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Children’s Scholarship Fund Kids Aren’t Waiting for Superman! by Kathryn Hickok October’s nationwide…

[audio:QuickPoint9-8-10Kathryn.mp3] Click the play button to hear the audio commentary This week 29,000…

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U-Choose has scheduled another great issues forum you will not want to miss!…

Children’s Scholarship Fund-Portland: “Giving Parents a Choice, Giving Children a Chance” By Kathryn…

Why Must Schools Fail Before Parents Can Choose Charters? by Olivia Wolcott and…

Will Oregon’s Virtual Charter Schools Survive? Download the PDF By Christina Martin For…

[audio:QuickPoint7-21-10Olivia.mp3] Click the play button to hear the audio commentary By Olivia Wolcott…

    Two of Cascade’s research associates, Olivia Wolcott and Rebecca Steele, advocated…

Check out the latest Cascade Newsletter with articles on Health Care, State Post…

Steve talks failing schools on Victoria Taft Check out Steve Buckstein talking failing…

  State Board of Education Continues to Look at Virtual Charter School Issue…

Forced Participation: Public Education’s Fatal Flaw by Steve Buckstein The high school redesign…

The Downside of Measure 68 By Steve Buckstein At first glance, Measure 68 on…

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[audio:QuickPoint5-5-10Christina.mp3] Click the play button to hear the audio commentary by Christina Martin…

[audio:QuickPoint4-21-10Kathryn.mp3] Click the play button to hear the audio commentary Florida Steps Up…

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School Choice Makes “Cents” for Oregon’s Budget By Jeff W. Reed As Oscar…

[audio:QuickPoint_3-31-10.mp3] Click the play button to hear the audio commentary Private Scholarships: A…