Hoover Institution Stanford University
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Research
Research
rivalries
growth of government
economic prosperity
evolving democratic capitalism
fiscal responsibility

American Educational Institutions and Academic Performance

Addresses education policy related 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.