Milton Friedman, 1912 - 2006

Published on Thursday, November 16, 2006
We are very saddened to learn of Dr. Milton Friedman’s passing, today, at age 94. The Milton and Rose Friedman Foundation has been a very generous supporter of MPPI’s work on education policy. School children have lost a great advocate and the cause of liberty has lost a fierce friend. Read More »

First-in-the-Nation Proposal For Foster Children Released today

Foster care children can have better lives through school choice

Published on Tuesday, October 11, 2005
GERMANTOWN, MD - The Maryland Public Policy Institute presents a first-in-the-nation targeted school choice program: opportunity scholarships for Maryland’s 11,500 foster care children. Read More »

Low-income students can perform as well as wealthier counterparts

Originally published in the Cumberland Times-News

By Sam Shawver
Published on Sunday, May 30, 2004
CUMBERLAND - Schools with a significant number of students from low-income families can perform as well or better than schools with a wealthier student population, according to a recent report for the Maryland Public Policy Institute.   The study showed that a dozen of the state's lower-income elementary schools, including two in Allegany County and three in Garrett County, "... were in the top third of schools in Maryland that qualify for free and reduced priced meals, and scored in the top third of all schools in at least one grade level and subject area." Read More »