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Why New Education Report Has California Quaking
Submitted by Vicki E. Murray, Ph.D on 3.29.2007
A new education report, the most thorough to date, has made Sacramento the epicenter of California's latest quake. The 1,700-page Getting Down to Facts report concludes what research and common sense have shown for a long time: pouring more money into California's dysfunctional public education system won't improve student performance.
A system that defies reform
Submitted by K. Lloyd Billingsley on 3.26.2007
K-12 education system produces dismal results at always-higher costs
Lance Izumi interviewed on the Maria Sanchez morning show - Ventura, CA
Submitted on 3.26.2007
The Connection: 1590AM - Maria Sanchez morning show: Lance Izumi interviewed on results of study: California Index of Leading Education Indicators: 2007 Report
Anti-voucher forces outflank themselves
Submitted by Vicki E. Murray, Ph.D on 3.20.2007
School-choice opponents in Utah tried a new trick, and it's coming back to bite them.
A chance to deliver school reform
Submitted on 3.19.2007
SAN FRANCISCO - The best aspect of the much-anticipated, nonpartisan $3 million California school quality report is how definitively it spotlights the desperate flaws of this state’s teaching system. It will be hard indeed for politicians and school offcials to ignore the evidence showing that no substantive improvement can be made without dramatic top-to-bottom reform.
Izumi vs. A Hollywood Bimbo
Submitted by Jennifer Nelson on 3.19.2007
My friend Lance Izumi, director of the Pacific Research Institute's California Education Studies, recently was on a locally produced version of "The View" and over the weekend sent me a link to the video.
What's wrong with public education?
Submitted on 3.15.2007
Opening half of huge study confirms the obvious dysfunction, but offers no solutions, yet "California schools are in need of sweeping, comprehensive reforms if the state is to raise the quality of education and student achievement."
Does New Top Secret Report Really “Get Down to Facts” on Education?
Submitted by Vicki E. Murray, Ph.D on 3.14.2007
Getting Down to Facts, a report billed as the most extensive review to date of California public education, is scheduled for release this week, with results from public-school efficiency on Wednesday and funding adequacy on Thursday. Already there is room for doubt whether the top-secret report does indeed get down to facts or merely recycles familiar political themes.
KCRA-SAC interview: "Getting Down to Facts" the most extensive review to date of California's public education
Submitted by KCRA (NBC) Sacramento on 3.14.2007
Vicki Murray of Pacific Research Institute interviewed on KCRA-SAC regarding California's "Getting Down to Facts" the most extensive review to date of California public education
KGO-SF (ABC) interview regarding California Education Report Card: 2007 Report
Submitted on 3.13.2007
Lance Izumi talks about California schools and PRI's recent study, California Education Report Card: 2007
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