A well-intentioned bipartisan coalition came together in the late 20th century to spur improvement of the K-12 education system through test-based accountability and public school choice. The ability of this coalition to institute and maintain meaningful "accountability" proved extremely limited. State accountability systems morphed into…

In 1993, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts dramatically overhauled its K-12 education system and created a new school finance formula, building an educational accountability structure to ensure every child has access to a high-quality education. The Massachusetts Education Reform Act (MERA) established academic standards in core subjects, mandated…

As an organization made up of Michiganders, we know well how our parents once prided themselves on the quality of our state's public schools. Sadly, we have little to be proud of today. Our state's educational performance is lackluster by practically any reliable measure. In this report, we lay out a common-sense agenda to raise Michigan's…