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March Madness
Submitted by K. Lloyd Billingsley on 3.24.2004
On March 15, some 5,000 community college students, more by some counts, descended on California's capitol, hoisting signs, denouncing the governor and bellowing that they had been betrayed. The casual observer might have wondered if this was a protest against the war in Iraq. Turns out, it was something else.
The Scary Future
Submitted by Lance T. Izumi, J.D. on 3.18.2004
The controversy over American jobs going overseas has so far largely overlooked the key factor of poor-quality American education. American companies, faced with a domestic labor pool deficient in even basic knowledge and skills, are financing the math and science education of students in foreign countries. Yet, despite the implications of this trend, California has reduced the difficulty of math requirements for students.
Damage Control From Bond Debacle
Submitted by K. Lloyd Billingsley on 3.10.2004
The passage of Proposition 55, the Facilities Bond Act of 2004, is bad news for Californians. But there are ways legislators can mitigate the damage.
Impact - March 2004
Submitted on 3.1.2004
March 2004 PRI Ideas in Action
Policy Update and Monthly Impact Report
Not College Material: How to Better Prepare CA Students for College
Submitted by Matt Cox on 3.1.2004
The Cal State System accepts the top one-third of California’s high-school graduates. But too many of the best students arrive unprepared. This study explains why California’s K-12 system fails to prepare students for college and what the state needs to do about it
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