Vergara v. State of California

Eric Hanushek on why U.S. Students from Educated Families Lag in International Tests

Eric Hanushek on Gannon v. Kansas - Kansas Courts Get It Right

Eric Hanushek on Vergara v. California

Why the U.S. Results on PISA Matter

Endangering Prosperity: A Global View of the American School

Hanushek on Endangering Prosperity: A Global View of the American School

Pareto Lecture: "Human Capital, Schools, and Economic Growth"

Eric Hanushek delivered the Vilfredo Pareto Lecture at Collegio Carlo Alberto on June 11, 2013. In it, he discusses the importance of high quality schools for the long run growth of nations. He also considers what is known about policies that can improve the quality of schools.

Schools and Growth in Spain

Eric Hanushek summarizes his discussions at the Ministry of Education about how school quality relates to long run growth. International research indicates the a number of institutional reforms can promote improvements in teacher and school quality that will enhance long term economic growth.

Teacher Salaries and Efficiency in Schools

Eric Hanushek and Paul Peterson discuss how aligning teacher salaries with effectiveness is necessary to improve the efficiency of school spending. Paying teachers according to effectiveness is particularly important when faced with budget pressures.&