Chris Cargill

Chris Cargill is the President & CEO of Mountain States Policy Center, an independent free-market research organization based in Idaho. Online at mountainstatespolicy.org.

Education choice checklist – here’s what a program should (and shouldn’t) include

Policymakers should always focus on a simple question: Does the policy allow those closest to the child the ability to make the decision?

Mountain States Policy Center launches “Education Choice Improves Outcomes”

In places where education choice is allowed, the results are impressive and the future for children improves. That is what’s most important.

The questions we must ask – and answer – to improve education outcomes for all kids

Should a state spend 60% of its budget on K-12? How about 80%? What other priorities would be squeezed out if policymakers decided to pour even more into K-12?