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Books and Book Chapters

The Beautiful Tree: A Personal Journey Into How the World's Poorest People Are Educating Themselves, by James Tooley (April 2009).

"K-12 Education," Chapter 20, Cato Handbook for Policymakers, 7th Edition (2009).

School Choice: The Findings, by Herbert J. Walberg (2007).

Liberty & Learning: Milton Friedman's Voucher Idea at Fifty, Edited by Robert C. Enlow and Lenore T. Ealy (2006).

What America Can Learn from School Choice in Other Countries, Edited by David Salisbury and James Tooley (2005).

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Cato Studies

"Markets vs. Monopolies in Education: A Global Review of the Evidence," by Andrew J. Coulson, Policy Analysis no. 620, September 10, 2008

"The Fiscal Impact of a Large-Scale Education Tax Credit Program," by Andrew J. Coulson, Policy Analysis no. 618, July 1, 2008

"Dismal Science: The Shortcomings of U.S. School Choice Research and How to Address Them," by John Merrifield, Policy Analysis no. 616, April 16, 2008

"The Public Education Tax Credit," by Adam B. Schaeffer, Policy Analysis no. 605, December 5, 2007

"Why We Fight: How Public Schools Cause Social Conflict," by Neal McCluskey, Policy Analysis no. 587, January 23, 2007

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Articles and Newsletters

"Measuring Market Education: Suggestions for Ranking School Choice Reforms," by Andrew Coulson, Cato Journal, vol. 25, no. 2, Spring/Summer 2005.

Opinion and Commentary

"Tax Credits, Not Vouchers, Are Keeping School Choice a Viable Option," by Adam B. Schaeffer, Culpeper Star-Exponent, June 25, 2009

"D.C. Should Create Its Own School Voucher Program," by Andrew J. Coulson, DC Examiner, May 29, 2009

"Private Education and Development: A Missed Connection? (Part III)," by James Tooley, Globalist, May 14, 2009

"Schools in the Slums of Hyderabad (Part II)," by James Tooley, Globalist, May 13, 2009

"The Beautiful Tree (Part I)," by James Tooley, Globalist, May 12, 2009

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Events

"The Beautiful Tree: A Personal Journey Into How the World's Poorest People Are Educating Themselves," April 15, 2009 [Book Forum]

"Markets vs. Standards: Debating the Future of American Education," April 16, 2008 [Policy Forum]

"Why We Fight: Do Public Schools Cause Social Conflict?," January 23, 2007 [Policy Forum]

"Giving Kids the Chaff: How to Find and Keep the Teachers We Need," September 25, 2006 [Policy Forum]

"Spreading Freedom and Saving Money," January 31, 2006 [Policy Forum]

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Multimedia

"Killing D.C. Vouchers Softly" featuring Neal McCluskey, April 17, 2009 [Flash Audio, 05:15]

"The Beautiful Tree" featuring James Tooley, April 16, 2009 [Flash Audio, 09:06]

James Tooley discusses his book The Beautiful Tree on ABC News Now April 15, 2009 [Flash Video, 02:28]

Adam B. Schaeffer discusses the movie Flunked at a Reach Foundation Event October 9, 2008 [Flash Video, 09:53]

"Education Markets versus Monopolies" featuring Andrew J. Coulson, August 7, 2008 [Flash Audio, 08:03]

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