A Think Twice Review of:

Review of The Enrollment Decline Windfall

Think Twice - May 08, 2025

Publisher/Think Tank - EdChoice

Author(s) - Ben Scafidi, EdChoice

Most U.S. states continue to heavily rely on per-pupil funding models. Accordingly, projections of declining school-aged populations through 2030—combined with the rapid expansion of private school voucher policies—have raised serious concerns about the future adequacy of public school funding. A recent EdChoice report downplays these concerns.

Reviewer(s) - David E. DeMatthews and Jinseok Shin of the University of Texas at Austin

However, in their review of The Enrollment Decline Windfall,David E. DeMatthews and Jinseok Shin of the University of Texas at Austin explain that the report’s analysis is fundamentally flawed due to its overly simplistic treatment of a complex issue.