School Spending
The Preschool Picture
Universal preschool will be a boon for middle-class parents. How it will help poor kids catch up is not so obvious.
School Spending
Photos: Images from the May 2009 rally for the DC Voucher Program held in Freedom Plaza in Washington, DC.
May 2009 Rally for DC Voucher Program
Photos: Images from the May 2009 rally for the DC Voucher Program held in Freedom Plaza in Washington, DC. 
School Spending
Educating the Public
How information affects Americans' support for school spending and charter schools
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The Top 20 Education Next Articles of 2019
Our annual look back at the year’s most popular articles is itself a reader favorite.
The Case for (Quality) Homework
Why it improves learning, and how parents can help
Don’t Ruin College by Making It Free
Threats to quality and innovation outweigh benefit of increased access.
“The 1619 Project” Enters American Classrooms
Adding new sizzle to education about slavery—but at a significant cost.
How Family Background Influences Student Achievement
Can schools narrow the gap?
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The Top 20 Education Next Articles of 2019
Our annual look back at the year’s most popular articles is itself a reader favorite.
The Case for (Quality) Homework
Why it improves learning, and how parents can help
Don’t Ruin College by Making It Free
Threats to quality and innovation outweigh benefit of increased access.
“The 1619 Project” Enters American Classrooms
Adding new sizzle to education about slavery—but at a significant cost.
How Family Background Influences Student Achievement
Can schools narrow the gap?
