A better direction for special education
A recent report by an Oregon legislative task force outlines how the state…
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Put children, not schools, first
The bipartisan No Child Left Behind education bill is unlikely to achieve its…
Read Blog DetailEducation freedom key to religious liberty
The debate surrounding government education and religion took an interesting turn with recent…
Read Blog DetailCharter school law too restrictive
Oregon passed its charter school law to foster educational freedom. The recent negotiations…
Read Blog DetailVictory for school choice!
Last week the U.S. Supreme Court issued its long awaited ruling that low-income…
Read Blog DetailDo teacher unions really benefit children?
During the recent primary election the Oregon Education Association (OEA) got what it…
Read Blog DetailSchool funding waltz: Measure 5, equalization and legislative puppeteering
Political candidates and editorial boards across the state blame Measure 5 for centralizing…
Read Blog DetailBlack holes in education spending
Oregon’s budget crisis is a blessing in disguise for schools. It has helped…
Read Blog DetailDefuse drug testing debate through school choice
The Oregon Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court heard similar cases…
Read Blog DetailUniversities can flourish without Salem
The Oregon University System will sustain an additional $27.2 million in budget cuts,…
Read Blog DetailCreative solutions for school budgets
School districts in Oregon face budget cuts that present opportunities to empower teachers,…
Read Blog DetailEducation freedom linked to high test scores
The Manhattan Institute recently released its 2001 Education Freedom Index, which measures four…
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Money for Nothing? An analysis of the Oregon Quality Education Model
By Richard Vedder, Ph.D. Click here to read the full report: 8-2000-Vedder_Quality_Education_Model_Report …
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