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Obama's Voucher Plan Isn't Enough
Submitted by Lance T. Izumi, J.D. on 5.29.2009
In order to head off a public-relations catastrophe, Barack Obama has spun a partial about-face in his opposition to the school-choice voucher program for low-income students in Washington, DC. The president’s move, however, falls far short of truly saving the program and helping the legions of disadvantaged children in the nation’s capital.
Options are the Best "Alternative" Education Policy for Parents
Submitted by Vicki E. Murray, Ph.D, Evelyn B. Stacey on 5.22.2009
Located about an hour north of San Francisco, Santa Rosa is a gateway city to California's renowned Wine Country in the Sonoma and Napa Valleys. This "jewel of Northern California" is ranked by Forbes as one of the country's best places for businesses. For decades Santa Rosa has also been a location for family-friendly films and television shows, including All My Sons, The Wonderful World of Disney, and Cheaper by the Dozen.
Capistrano Unified Recall Leader Weighs In On Film, Is Mum About Excluded Journalist
Submitted by Spencer Kornhaber on 5.21.2009
As if to demonstrate why anyone would be interested in a movie about school districts, Capistrano Unified delivered some of its trademark drama at last night's premier of Not As Good As You Think (which we previewed here).
Film: Capistrano district poster child for 'broken' school system
Submitted by Scott Martindale on 5.21.2009
The Capistrano Unified School District is portrayed in a new, 49-minute documentary film as a case study in what is wrong with the American public school system and how politics, misplaced priorities and lack of oversight can derail what should otherwise be a successful institution.
Washington D.C. Premiere of "Not As Good As You Think: The Myth of the Middle Class School"
Submitted on 5.19.2009
The Washington D.C. Premiere of "Not as Good as You Think: The Myth of the Middle Class School" at the Heritage Foundation's Allison Auditorium. PRI's Lance T. Izumi, Executive Producer and Author, and Director Nick Tucker answer questions in a panel discussion.
CA School Finance Center mentioned on CA State Senator Huff Capital Weekly Report
Submitted on 5.15.2009
California State Senator Bob Huff mentioned the California School Finance Center database developed by PRI and Just for the Kids in his weekly message to constituents.
Does Universal Preschool Improve Learning? Lessons from Georgia and Oklahoma
Submitted by Lindsey Burke on 5.14.2009
Campaigning for the presidency in 2008, Barack Obama pledged to help states implement taxpayer-funded universal preschool--preschool for all. The President's early education plan, for which he has advocated spending up to $10 billion annually in federal expenditures, encourages states to provide preschool for every child.
Changing the way our schools are financed
Submitted by Vicki E. Murray, Ph.D on 5.11.2009
California's fiscal outlook continues to worsen. Concern is now mounting over the impact the state's budget deficit will have on education funding.
Tax-credit scholarships offer school choice
Submitted by Margaret A. Bengs on 5.7.2009
How many parents would send their child to a better school if they could? A boy I know was going to school in a gang-infested neighborhood, kept getting in trouble and was suspended several times. His parents wanted to send him to a better school but couldn't afford it. Finally, they were able to place him in a Christian school in another state with scholarship assistance, where he is now excelling.
Failing D.C. Students
Submitted by Daniel Hay on 5.6.2009
The Washington, D.C. public school system is among the nation’s worst. In fact, it’s relatively uncontroversial to say that public schools in D.C. are the worst in the nation—despite the District spending over $15,000 per pupil in its public school system, by far the highest in the nation and well above the national average of $10,071.
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