Luis A. Huerta
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Luis A. Huerta
Professor of Education and Public Policy, Teachers College,
Columbia University
Luis A. Huerta is a professor of education and public policy at Teachers College, Columbia University. He teaches courses in policy analysis and implementation, school finance, and organizational sociology. His research on school choice reforms examines policies that advance both decentralized and market models of schooling—including charter schools, vouchers, tuition tax credits, homeschooling, and virtual schools. He previously served as a research associate and coordinator for K–12 education policy research for Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE) and as a California public school teacher. Huerta received his PhD in education policy from the University of California, Berkeley.
updated 2023
Publications by Luis A. Huerta
Spinning Out the Implications of the 'New' School Finance
The "new" school finance approach investigates how resources are used within schools and classrooms to enhance educational outcomes, rather than focusing solely on spending patterns. The report reviews literature on resource use in education and…
Are the Reform Pieces Fitting Together?
"Crucial Issues in California Education 2000" is a PACE publication that offers an analytical overview of California education through in-depth research projects contributed by experts statewide. It provides the latest data analysis and overall…
California's School Voucher Initiative—Proposition 38
Proposition 38 allows parents in California to obtain a state chit worth $4,000 and move their child from public to private school, which would significantly affect school financing. This policy brief addresses six key questions about the proposal,…