Jude Schwalbach
Senior Policy Analyst, Reason Foundation
Jude Schwalbach is a senior policy analyst at Reason Foundation.
Schwalbach previously worked at Heritage Foundation’s Center for Education Policy, where his research focused on expanding educational opportunities for K-12 students and reducing the federal footprint in education. Before joining Heritage, Schwalbach taught high school in Phoenix, Arizona.
Schwalbach’s writings have appeared in The Hill, National Review, RealClear Education, Orange County Register, Washington Times, and redefinED.
Schwalbach holds a B.A. in philosophy from Thomas Aquinas College and an M.A. in political philosophy from Hillsdale College.
He is based in Washington, D.C.
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Which K-12 finance systems foster school choice?
A look at education funding portability in five states and why it matters.
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More states should expand school choice for public school students
Letting students attend whichever public schools are the best fit for them is a straightforward way to improve public schools and student outcomes.
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Strengthening open enrollment laws is key to unlocking public school choice for kids
Examining how open enrollment law design impacts public school transfer opportunities.
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K-12 open enrollment by the numbers: 2025
Approximately 1.6 million students across 19 states use some form of open enrollment or public school transfer law to attend schools that are the right fit.
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Funding Education Opportunity: The Trump administration’s role in supporting school choice
Plus, new school choice laws impact hundreds of thousands of students in Texas, Arkansas, Indiana, and South Carolina.
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Arkansas’ K-12 open enrollment slam dunk
Thanks to new open enrollment laws, Arkansas students can now attend any public school regardless of where they live.
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Texas open enrollment bill would significantly increase school choice
Senate Bill 686 could help millions of students in Texas find the right public schools for them, regardless of their home zip code.
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Funding Education Opportunity: Trump gutted the U.S. Department of Education—what this means for taxpayers and the public
Plus, Texas, Arkansas, New Hampshire, and North Dakota advance school choice proposals.
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Missouri’s 2025 K-12 open enrollment proposals
Missouri is considering three open enrollment legislative proposals: Senate Bill 215, House Bill 711, and Senate Bill 572.
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New Hampshire bill would improve open enrollment
New Hampshire House Bill 741-FN would make it easier for students to find a public school that best fits their needs.
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Why open enrollment laws that let public schools reject transfer students aren’t good enough
Families and policymakers shouldn’t settle for open enrollment laws that allow public schools with open seats to reject transfer students.
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Maine bill would improve open enrollment
Maine House Paper 375, Legislative Document 607 would make it easier for students to find a public school that best fits their needs.
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Nevada Assembly Bill 533 would improve open enrollment
Adopting a robust open enrollment policy in Nevada would help ensure that public schools are available to all students.
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Open enrollment can help New Hampshire’s students and school districts
In the “live free or die” state, switching public schools is surprisingly difficult. Open enrollment could make it easier.
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Montana House Bill 250 makes open enrollment more transparent
Strengthening Montana’s robust open enrollment policy ensures that public schools are available to all students.
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Funding Education Opportunity: Data on 1.8 million students attending schools of their choice across six states
Plus, Tennessee, Idaho and Wyoming recently passed strong school choice laws.
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Nebraska Legislative Bill 671 would make open enrollment more transparent
Adopting detailed open enrollment reports in Nebraska would help ensure that the open enrollment process is fair and transparent for all families.
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Debunking Missouri’s K-12 open enrollment fears
Open enrollment doesn’t weaken local accountability; it encourages school districts to compete, improve, and become more responsive to families' needs.
