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Grading Obama
Submitted by Lance T. Izumi, J.D. on 10.31.2008
The federal No Child Left Behind Act has been the target of much criticism, some ill-founded and some legitimate. Of the latter, the issue of accountability confusion is the most important. Rather than reducing this confusion, Barack Obama’s campaign has added to it.
What California Can Learn From New Jersey’s K-12 Scholarship Plan
Submitted by Vicki E. Murray, Ph.D, Evelyn Stacey on 10.23.2008
California’s finances are a “mess,” as the Wall Street Journal recently observed, and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is grappling with an array of cost-saving options, including K-12 education. In these conditions, perhaps the Golden State could learn a few things from the Garden State. New Jersey is one of the few states with a fiscal surplus—and one of the country’s leaders in student achievement.
Choice and good schools — Swedish style
Submitted by Lance T. Izumi, J.D. on 10.19.2008
Say “Sweden” and most Americans think Volvo and IKEA. There is more to the Scandinavian country, however, than just sturdy cars and innovative furniture. Sweden is the world leader when it comes to parental choice in education.
A Ten Year View of Progress In Improving the Transition to College-1998-2008
Submitted by Michael W. Kirst, Ph.D. on 10.15.2008
Most of the nation’s eighth graders aspire to college. Unfortunately, however, the majority of them will not realize their ambitions to complete their higher education and gain some advantage in the job market.
Since tonight’s debate won’t talk education...
Submitted by Eric Osberg on 10.15.2008
It’s a safe bet that education won’t be a big part of tonight’s presidential debate, so if you need to ponder what an McCain or Obama administration should or could do, two NY Times blog entries from earlier this week have some interesting thoughts.
The Fiscal Reality of School Spending
Submitted by Lance T. Izumi, J.D. on 10.13.2008
Out here in California, this was supposed to be the “Year of Education,” at least according to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. But whatever plans the terminator-turned-governor had in mind to reform education ran aground on the rocks of a sputtering economy and sagging tax revenue. A similar situation faces the next president, especially with the taxpayer-financed Wall Street bailout crowding out federal spending in other areas, including education.
A Job to Downsize
Submitted by K. Lloyd Billingsley on 10.2.2008
SACRAMENTO – David Long, California’s Secretary of Education, resigned on August 10, the fourth such Secretary to resign in the past five years. California should take this opportunity to eliminate this position, which Mr. Long’s brief 18-month tenure confirms to be redundant.
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