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Analysis and Commentary

A Generation of School-Voucher Success

by Paul E. Petersonvia Wall Street Journal
Thursday, August 23, 2012

President Barack Obama last month signed an executive order promising to "improve outcomes and advance educational opportunities for African Americans." The order instructs federal agencies to "promote, encourage, and undertake efforts" to increase "college access, college per

Co-Author: Matthew M. Chingos

Analysis and Commentary

Vouchers Help African American Students Go to College

by Paul E. Petersonvia Education Next
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Analysis and Commentary

Even with Limited Leverage, Uncle Sam Can Promote School Choice

by Chester E. Finn Jr.via Education Next
Friday, August 17, 2012
In the News

Which States Are Making Gains and Which Are Not

with Paul E. Peterson, Eric Hanushekvia Education Next
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
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Blank Section (Placeholder)Analysis and Commentary

Let’s Pay Students to Learn

by Herbert J. Walbergvia Defining Ideas
Thursday, August 2, 2012

Good incentives and online tutoring programs have the potential to transform K-12 education.

Interviews

Obama and Romney: Where They Stand on Education Policy

with Paul E. Petersonvia Daily Circuit (Minnesota Public Radio)
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Analysis and Commentary

The Credit-Recovery Scam

by Chester E. Finn Jr.via Education Next
Friday, July 27, 2012
Interviews

Eric Hanushek on the John Batchelor Show (at 31:17)

with Eric Hanushekvia John Batchelor Show
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Analysis and Commentary

Bravo for Rewarding Excellence

by Chester E. Finn Jr.via National Journal Expert Blog: Education
Monday, July 23, 2012
Analysis and Commentary

Fewer School Days Is the Worst of Budget Options for California

by Eric Hanushekvia San Jose Mercury News
Friday, July 20, 2012

If the governor and the various school boards do not succeed in extorting tax increases out of the population, the statement is clear: The students will be the first to suffer...

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The K-12 Education Koret Task Force is no longer active as of December 2014. This page will not be updated with future posts.

Koret Task Force Timeline 1998-2014

Chair
Senior Fellow
Participants
Distinguished Visiting Fellow
Paul and Jean Hanna Senior Fellow in Education
Distinguished Visiting Fellow
Senior Fellow
Senior Fellow
Senior Fellow

The K–12 Education Task Force focuses on education policy as it relates to government provision and oversight versus private solutions (both within and outside the public school system) that stress choice, accountability, and transparency; that include systematic reform options such as vouchers, charter schools, and testing; and that weigh equity concerns against outcome objectives.

Its collaborative efforts spawned a quarterly journal titled Education Next, one of the premier publications on public education research policy in the nation.

Chester E. Finn, Jr. serves as chair of the Task Force on K–12 education.