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  This paper breaks down facts about Oklahoma’s average teacher salary, considers how benefits might change generally-accepted teacher pay comparisons across states, cost of living, and inflation adjustments. Historical comparisons are also made, along with a discussion of facts regarding comparisons with other professions so that information on the issue is as full and accurate as possible.

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Oklahoma’s Teacher Pay: 30th, Not 48th

Author: Byron Schlomach

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An encore reposting of the research from the 1889 Institute.

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This paper proposes three big ideas for reducing the cost of higher education. These include: Two years of low-cost virtual education, Greater cooperation with Western Governors University, and Development of a $10,000 bachelor’s degree. Full Text PDF Changing the Conversation: Three Ideas for Lower-Cost, Not Higher-Cost, College. Authors: 1889 Institute, Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs, Americans for Prosperity. ​ Abstract: An encore reposting of the works of the 1889 Institute.

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This paper critiques a plan put forth by the Oklahoma Health Care Authority that effectively expands Medicaid under the federal Affordable Care Act, more commonly known as Obamacare. Author: Byron Schlomach Abstract: An encore reposting of the works of the 1889 Institute.  Full text PDF Medicaid Expansion: Bad Policy by Any Name

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This paper demonstrates that when state and local taxes and spending in Oklahoma are compared to the same in other states as a percentage of GDP, Oklahoma ranks surprisingly high in tax and spending metrics. Author: Byron Schlomach Full Text PDF ​ ​Oklahoma is a Medium, Not Low, Tax & Spending State An encore reposting of the works of the 1889 Institute. ​

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Designing an Education Savings Account Authors: Byron Schlomach, Vance H. Fried Abstract: This paper provides a comprehensive framework for an Oklahoma ESA program – an update of an earlier publication. Full text PDF An encore reposting of the research from the 1889 Institute.

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Oklahoma provides a half-cent per kilowatt hour income tax credit for wind generation. This represents a subsidy to the wind energy industry and is very costly given the need to double-up on electrical generation capacity. Full Text PDF Wind Energy Tax Credits Author: Byron Schlomach Abstract: ​ ​An encore reposting of the research from the 1889 Institute.

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 This paper lays out a vision for the future of education that is coming due to technological disruption of the current, outdated factory model. Policy must evolve by providing greater educational choice.

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Blueprint for Education Reform: Educational Choice and Empowered Public Schools.

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An encore reposting of the research from the 1889 Institute.

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This paper briefly describes the constitutionally-established fund into which 75 percent of the state’s tobacco settlement payments are deposited. Investment proceeds are partly used to fund tobacco use cessation efforts. The paper explores the sources of funding, its uses, and whether it can be put to alternative uses. Full Text PDF Oklahoma’s Billion-Dollar Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Author: Byron Sclomach Abstract: An encore reposting of the research from the 1889 Institute.

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This paper provides a brief history of Certificates of Need (CON) in the U.S., Oklahoma’s two CON laws, their economic effects, and recommends their repeal. Summary PDF Full text PDF Certificates of Need: An Oklahoma CON that Needs Repealing ​ Authors: Byron Schlomach, Per Bylund, and Vance H. Fried ​ Abstract: ​An encore reposting of the research from the 1889 Institute.

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Education Savings Accounts and Improving Oklahoma Student Achievement

Encore posting, from a February, 2015 study.

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Jonathan Butcher

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This paper gives an overview of Arizona’s pioneering efforts with ESAs and the benefits to Oklahoma of creating its own ESA program.

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