School choice reforms are spreading across the nation. Governments in 33 states are now providing financial support for private schooling through 80 different programs, as shown in this figure from EdChoice. About one million students are benefiting from these reforms.

Republicans have been promising to shut down the federal Department of Education ever since it was created by President Jimmy Carter in 1980, some 43 years ago. At the first GOP presidential debate on August 23, four contenders said they would end the department if elected. While trusting a politician’s promise is a dubious gamble, closing down Fed‐​Ed is good policy.

“Debt” is an unpleasant word, evoking an obligation that people can feel hangs over them.

Yesterday, I assembled my top five reasons to oppose mass student debt cancellation in anticipation of the Biden administration announcing a plan today.

The Biden administration is nearing its deadline to announce what it will do about federal student debt.

Federal student loans are having a moment, and not a good one.

With Senator Chuck Schumer calling on President‐elect Joe Biden to enact massive federal student debt cancellation by executive fiat, perhaps we need another reminder why such a policy would be terrible.

The Trump Administration’s proposed U.S. Department of Education budget is due some props, but there is also a downside.

Education, both constitutionally and as a practical matter, is a state and local responsibility.

If you pay state and local taxes or have kids in public schools, you will want to check out this recent Cato study on education spending and education results.