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Want Incentives for Public Schools? Try School Choice
Submitted by Lance T. Izumi, J.D. on 8.29.2007
SACRAMENTO – Dan Weintraub, the perceptive columnist for the Sacramento Bee, shows a knack for piercing the excuses put forward by education special interests. He recently argued that public schools need incentives to implement high-performing school models. While Weintraub didn’t specify the incentive, the obvious candidate would be greater school-choice options, especially vouchers.
Empowering Teachers with Choice: How a Diversified Education System Benefits Teachers, Students, and America
Submitted by Vicki E. Murray, Ph.D on 8.23.2007
Education is the second largest U.S. industry, and female employees outnumber male employees by more than three to one. Since there are more career opportunities today than ever before, ensuring the teaching profession attracts talented women is an important public policy concern.
Students and Subprimes
Submitted by Rachel Chaney on 8.23.2007
According to most predictions, the recent downturn in the housing market is only going to get worse before it gets better. In July, housing starts — the number of privately owned homes on which construction has begun — fell to the lowest levels in a decade. The subprime mortgage crisis continues to worsen, making credit harder to come by for many people. Mortgage defaults are rising while house prices are falling.
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