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Pacific Research Institute and Just for the Kids—California Launches California School Finance Center Database
Submitted on 3.31.2009
The Pacific Research Institute and Just for the Kids – California announce the launch of the California School Finance Center database. It compiles publicly-available information on public school revenue, achievement, and student demographic data from a dozen California Department of Education sources to present the most complete picture possible of California public school funding ...
More educating with less money
Submitted by Evelyn B. Stacey on 3.27.2009
The Oakland Charter Academy and the Our Community Charter School in the San Fernando Valley have won the Hart Vision "Charter School of the Year" award from the California Charter Schools Association. Schools statewide have good reason to take note, especially in tough economic times.
Obama's Education "Reforms"
Submitted by Lance T. Izumi, J.D. on 3.26.2009
In his first big education speech earlier this month, President Barack Obama tried to show that he is a reformer, and not a shill for the education special interests that dominate the Democratic Party. While he had a few worthwhile ideas, others sounded good until one turned to the details.
School choice for more than just Obama, Gates
Submitted by Lance T. Izumi, J.D. on 3.23.2009
Bill Gates recently released his annual letter on the state of his foundation. It turns out that he, President Obama and Chicago school chief Arne Duncan, the president’s pick for education secretary, have something in common. All say that the key experience in their life was their attendance at their childhood private schools.
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger re-appoints PRI's Lance Izumi to Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges
Submitted on 3.19.2009
On March 17th, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger re-appointed Lance Izumi, Koret Senior Fellow in Education Studies and senior director at the Pacific Research Institute, to the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges.
Governor Schwarzenegger Announces Appointments
Submitted on 3.17.2009
Sacramento, California - Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the following appointments: Tim Alderson, Jaime Hurtado, Lance Izumi, Stephen Jensen, Jorge Lopez, Kenneth Minesinger, Gary Reed, Richard Sawhill III, Brad Scott, Linda Thompson and James Venable.
Obama Should Look to Sweden for Education, Not Banks
Submitted by Todd Thurman on 3.16.2009
A month ago, Obama explored the notion of nationalizing the banks under the Swedish model. Instead of the Swedish banking model, Obama should look at the school voucher program in Sweden for inspiration. The Pacific Research Institute recently had a video Op-Ed on the New York times Web site explaining how well the voucher program works in Sweden.
Math lesson
Submitted by Vicki E. Murray, Ph.D on 3.15.2009
Jack O'Connell, California's superintendent of public instruction, recently claimed that Education Week's latest Quality Counts report “ranks us a dismal 47th in the country” for school funding. That ranking needs some clarification, but the revenue that school districts actually receive would better inform the education policy debate.
Sweden's Choice
Submitted by Lance T. Izumi, J.D. on 3.15.2009
Why the Obama administration should look to Europe for a school voucher program that works.
March 6 rally can stop 'Monopoly' players from passing 'Go'
Submitted by Jim Waters on 3.5.2009
ABC’s John Stossel in a “20/20” report examined America’s education system in a segment called “Stupid in America.” It wasn’t pretty.
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