- The Foundation for Educational Choice
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The Foundation for Educational Choice 
Established 1996 Chairman Dr. Patrick Byrne[1] President & CEO Robert Enlow Faculty 14 Location Indianapolis, IN Address One American Square, Suite 2420
Indianapolis, IN 46282Website www.edchoice.org The Foundation for Educational Choice is an Indianapolis-based non-profit organization dedicated to the issue of school choice and committed to assisting education reform efforts. The Foundation was founded in 1996 by Nobel laureate Milton Friedman and his wife, economist Rose Director Friedman, and was then known as the Milton & Rose D. Friedman Foundation.[2]
The Foundation’s 14-member board is chaired by Dr. Patrick Byrne.[3]
Contents
School Choice
In 1955 Milton Friedman put forth an idea of using free market principles to improve the United States public school system. Currently, public schools are funded by state and local taxes and a child is assigned their school based on where that student lives. Friedman pointed out that by distributing vouchers to the families of students equal to the tuition that he/she would receive at his/her local public school, a student’s family could then choose from options where best to send their child.
The Foundation, following Friedman’s view, is focused on the creation and growth of school choice programs either through vouchers or tax-based incentive programs.[4][5]
Research
The Foundation has three series of research dedicated to exploring the benefits and pitfalls of choice programs.
- School Choice Issues in the State – Focused on topics of education and education reform in given states.
- School Choice Issues in Depth – Focused on issues of education and education reform on a national or multi-state level.
- School Choice Survey in the State – Public opinion surveys focused on education and education reform in given states.
Publications
Other publications The Foundation is known to put out regularly include:
- The School Choice Advocate – A publication dedicated to the current state of school choice and recent foundation activities.
- The ABC’s of School Choice – An annual publication that provides a detailed breakdown of current choice programs in different states as well as a glossary of school choice terms and FAQ’s.
External links
References
- ^ "Patrick Byrne - Champion of Choice". Philanthropy (PhilanthropyRoundtable) XXIV (1). http://www.philanthropyroundtable.org/article.asp?article=1616&cat=149.
- ^ "School-choice charity fund aimed at the needy" Toronto Star Feb 13, 2003t Page A.29 link
- ^ "New Chairman Named For Friedman Foundation". Inside Indiana Business. July 21, 2008. http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/newsitem.asp?ID=30535. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
- ^ "Friedman Foundation Calls for Tax Credits to Benefit K-12 Education". Inside Indiana Business. February 10, 2009. http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/newsitem.asp?ID=33913. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
- ^ Dodd, D. Aileen (February 17, 2010). "Rally to unite public, private groups that back vouchers". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/rally-to-unite-public-310078.html. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
- "Keeping an orderly foundation". National Review. July 18, 2005. http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/gi_0199-4674008/Keeping-an-orderly-foundation-funds.html. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
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- Organizations established in 1996
- Non-profit organizations based in Indiana
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