Harvard Kennedy School faculty disseminate their research in working publications and papers that contribute to public knowledge and fuel policy innovation. This list features recent faculty publications, including journal articles, books, edited volumes, research papers, and public testimony.

Faculty Publications

Peterson, Paul E. "Does the Partisan Divide Include the K-12 Curriculum?" Education Week, September 4, 2015.
Peterson, Paul E. "Teachers and Schools are Funded at a Higher Rate than Most People Know." Washington Times, August 13, 2015.
Peterson, Paul E., and Martin R. West. "Even Teachers are No Fans of Forced Union Payments." Wall Street Journal, 266.13, 7/16/2015, A11.
Peterson, Paul E. "No Child Left Behind and Testing Help Hold Schools Accountable." Los Angeles Times, February 23, 2015.
Peterson, Paul E. "A Rescue Plan for the Black Family." New York Daily News, January 19, 2015.
Chingos, Matthew M., and Paul E. Peterson. "A Generation of School-Voucher Success." Wall Street Journal, August 23, 2012.
Peterson, Paul E., William Howell, and Martin West. "Teachers Unions Have a Popularity Problem." Wall Street Journal, June 4, 2012.
Peterson, Paul E. "Obama’s Education Grade Left Behind By Bush’s." Washington Times, April 5, 2012.
Peterson, Paul E. "A Blue State Bailout In Disguise." Wall Street Journal, September 16, 2011.
Peterson, Paul E., and Eric A. Hanushek. "Why Can't American Students Compete?" Daily Beast, August 28, 2011.
Peterson, Paul E. "Do We Really Need to Spend More on Schools?" Wall Street Journal, August 5, 2011.
Peterson, Paul E., and Martin R. West. "African-Americans for Charter Schools." Wall Street Journal, August 3, 2010.
Peterson, Paul E. "Finding the Student's 'Price Point'." Education Week, April 20, 2010.
Peterson, Paul E. "What the Public Thinks of Public Schools." Wall Street Journal, September 9, 2009.
Peterson, Paul E. "Penalizing Schools That Succeed." New York Post, February 19, 2009.
Peterson, Paul E. "America's Education Industrial Complex." New York Sun, May 9, 2008.
Peterson, Paul E., and Matthew Chingos. "Educational Rewards." Wall Street Journal, November 7, 2007.
Peterson, Paul E. "School Choice and Racial Balance." Wall Street Journal, July 24, 2007.
Peterson, Paul E. "The Philadelphia Story." Wall Street Journal, February 23, 2007.
Peterson, Paul E. "Keeping Education Accountable." Harvard Crimson, February 6, 2007.
Peterson, Paul E. "Education's Hidden Scandal: Schools Often Conceal High Dropout Rates for Minority Students." Charlotte Observer, September 27, 2005.
West, Martin R., and Paul E. Peterson. "Sue First, Teach Later." Wall Street Journal, April 28, 2005.
Peterson, Paul E., and Martin R. West. "Power of the Voucher." New York Sun, April 11, 2005.
Howell, William G., Paul E. Peterson, and Martin R. West. "Dog Eats AFT Homework." Wall Street Journal, August 18, 2004.
Peterson, Paul E. "Money Has Not Been Left Behind." Education Week, March 17, 2004.