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Why California Legislators and Parents Should Have Georgia on Their Mind
Submitted by Vicki E. Murray, Ph.D on 5.30.2007
SACRAMENTO — On May 18, Georgia became the 14th state to allow publicly-funded private-school scholarships. Unfortunately, California is not among the progressive 14.
Superintendent Moonbeam Speaks Out For the Children
Submitted by K. Lloyd Billingsley on 5.23.2007
SACRAMENTO – After a jury here recently increased an award to California Department of Education whistleblower James Lindberg from $4.5 to $7.6 million, Delaine Eastin, the former state education superintendent responsible for Lindberg's demotion, stepped up to the mic.
Tear Down the Walls Trapping Students in "Filthy Rich," Failing Schools
Submitted by Vicki E. Murray, Ph.D on 5.16.2007
Locke High School principal Frank Wells is fed up: "The more you fail, the more money they throw at you. We're filthy rich; I don' t want any more of your money. Send me quality teachers."
Loser Pays
Submitted by K. Lloyd Billingsley on 5.9.2007
Late last month a jury here awarded $7.6 million to James Lindberg, a former California Department of Education employee the CDE punished for doing his job. The award is an increase of more than $3 million from the $4.5 million Lindberg got in 2002, and more reason why legislators should familiarize themselves with this case of waste, fraud and corruption.
Legislative Assault on Tests Will Harm Students
Submitted by Lance T. Izumi, J.D. on 5.2.2007
Talk to principals at elementary schools with high-achieving, low-income students and one of their clear messages is the importance of testing to diagnose students' academic weaknesses and to guide interventions. Yet the legislature has decided to undermine the state’s assessment program by eliminating the crucial testing of second-grade students.
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