Education Policy
Education is the primary engine of socioeconomic mobility, yet outcomes remain highly stratified by zip code.
Higher Education Finance
The student debt portfolio exceeds $1.7 trillion. The shift toward Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) plans like SAVE essentially transforms the loan system into a delayed, income-contingent grant program for many borrowers.
K-12 Funding Formulas
Because public schools rely heavily on local property taxes, funding disparities between wealthy and poor districts persist, despite state-level equalization efforts.