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The Educational Benefits of Catholic Schools
Submitted by Lance T. Izumi, J.D. on 11.23.1999
Do Catholic schools provide better quality education than public schools? Recent evidence suggests that they do. In a first of its kind study, the Heritage Foundation compared the math achievement of fourth- and eighth-graders in Washington, D.C.’s Catholic and public schools. Looking at African-American students with similar socioeconomic backgrounds, the Heritage study made some amazing discoveries.
A Short Primer on Per-Pupil Spending in California
Submitted by Lance T. Izumi, J.D. on 11.18.1999
The Money Man Takes Over California Education
Submitted by K. Lloyd Billingsley on 11.16.1999
In recent years the California State Board of Education has proved serious about reform, pushing for tougher standards and statewide testing. But now the board is sending a strong signal that it will be turning back the clock to the days when the state’s education establishment saw more spending as the answer to all problems.
Does the SAT Harm Minorities?
Submitted by Lance T. Izumi, J.D. on 11.3.1999
It is ironic that despite the current rhetoric in favor of improving the rigor of K-12 education, there has also been a drumbeat to de-emphasize or eliminate the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT). The UC Regents voted to admit pools of high school students on grades alone. The U.S. Department of Education issued a draft guideline saying that colleges should rethink their use of the SAT if it results in a disparate impact on minority admissions; and PBS’s Frontline aired a segment questioning the validity and usefulness of the exam. The empirical evidence, however, clearly shows that the SAT is an effective tool in predicting the success of students in college.
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