With the cost of college continuing to skyrocket, it is vital that policymakers closely examine this important issue. This paper explores causes of the alarming rise in tuition and recommends ways the state and federal government can work to cut college tuition in the future.
Higher Education
Who Teaches the Teachers?
Every state requires public school teachers to be “certified,” and most of that certification runs through a university school of education. New research by TPPF’s Kate Bierly asks a simple question: is that credential actually worth anything? The answer, backed by decades of data, is no. Teacher training used to happen in “normal schools.” The practical, two-year...
July 23, 2026