Videos
Vergara v. State of California
Eric Hanushek on why U.S. Students from Educated Families Lag in International Tests
Eric Hanushek on Vergara v. California
Eric Hanushek on Gannon v. Kansas - Kansas Courts Get It Right
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.&