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Proposition 82: Two views on preschool funding
Submitted by Lance T. Izumi, J.D. on 5.31.2006
As Californians make up their minds about Proposition 82, Rob Reiner’s government-run universal preschool initiative, they will no doubt have memories of the cuddly toddlers and sweet teachers who appeared in countless pro-82 ads. They may also remember the incredible claims made about the benefits of universal preschool. However, they should realize that these images and claims are built not on facts, but on a series of myths.
Calif. Universal Preschool Proposition Has Big Cost, National Implications
Submitted by Dan Lips on 5.24.2006
On June 6, Californians will go to the polls to consider a new ballot initiative -- Universal Preschool for All -- that could have implications for taxpayers, families, and 4-year-olds across the nation. Backers claim that universal preschool will improve public education in America. Much research suggests otherwise
KNBC News - Los Angeles: Debate on Prop. 82; Preschool for All Initiative
Submitted on 5.21.2006
PRI's Education Director, Lance T. Izumi on KNBC News - Los Angeles
Debate on Prop. 82; Preschool for All Initiative
New Pamphlet Dispels Myths About the Benefits of Government-Run Universal Preschool in California
Submitted on 5.17.2006
Handing over California’s preschools to chronically poor-performing state and county education bureaucracies is a guaranteed formula for failure, according to the authors of No Magic Bullet: Top Ten Myths About the Benefits of Government-Run Universal Preschool, a new pamphlet released today by the Pacific Research Institute (PRI).
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