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The Obama Stimulus, Education, and California
Submitted by Lance T. Izumi, J.D. on 2.25.2009
Now that President Obama has signed the three-quarter-of-a-trillion-dollar stimulus package, which contains $100 billion for public schools, many observers on the left and the right are concluding that the package won’t change very much in America’s underperforming government education system.
Jeb Bush cites research done in PRI study "Demography is Not Destiny: Reform Lessons from Florida on Overcoming Achievement Gaps"
Submitted on 2.19.2009
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush talks to Bill Bennett on " Morning in America"about education issues in America. Jeb Bush mentions research done in Vicki E. Murray's study Demography Is Not Destiny: Reform Lessons from Florida on Overcoming Achievement Gaps .
California Students Should be Free to Choose
Submitted by Vicki E. Murray, Ph.D, Evelyn B. Stacey on 2.5.2009
“Why is it that our educational system is turning out youngsters who cannot read, write, or figure?” Friedman once asked. “The answer – simple but nonetheless correct – is that our current school system is a monopoly that is being run primarily by the teachers’ unions.”
KFMB-TV 8: Are We Already Spending Too Much On Education?
Submitted on 2.4.2009
California's budget mess is taking a toll on many programs and education is no exception. But some say we may be spending more than enough for students to learn. Right now, the state is spending nearly $70 billion on public education. That's an average of $12,000 per student kindergarten through 12th grade.
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