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Bringing clarity to school financing in Santa Clara County
Submitted by Vicki E. Murray, Ph.D on 6.27.2009
California's fiscal outlook continues to worsen. Concern is now mounting over the impact the state's budget deficit will have on education funding.
I Have to Admit, I Was Wrong
Submitted by Andrew Coulson on 6.26.2009
I’ve just discovered that my calculation of DC education spending per pupil was wrong, and I have to publish a correction.
"Districts of Choice" Program a Good Choice
Submitted by Evelyn B. Stacey on 6.23.2009
California’s Districts of Choice program allows school boards to decide if their districts will accept students from outside their boundaries, giving families more options beyond the confines of their zip code. The program has been in place for 17 years but is set to expire at the end of June, sparking debate over a replacement.
Why Not Expand Successful G.I. Bill Concept to K-12?
Submitted on 6.23.2009
Senior Fellow Vicki E. Murray, Ph.D. joined The Andy Caldwell Show to discuss her op-ed, "Why Not Expand Successful G.I. Bill Concept to K-12?".
Not as Good as You Think: The Myth of the Middle Class School
Submitted on 6.18.2009
San Francisco, June 18, 2009 – The Pacific Research Institute (PRI) announced today the release of its new film Not as Good as You Think: The Myth of the Middle Class School. Using data on school performance, interviews with parents, students, principals, and school reformers, Not as Good as You Think shatters the myth that “good” schools are found in “nice” neighborhoods.
Why Not Expand Successful G.I. Bill Concept to K-12?
Submitted by Vicki E. Murray, Ph.D on 6.18.2009
This week marks the 65th anniversary of the Servicemembers’ Readjustment Act of 1944, today known as known as the Montgomery G.I. Bill of Rights. By putting a college education within reach of veterans, the G.I. Bill is credited with growing the American middle class and ushering in one of the longest economic expansions in U.S. history.
California Civil Rights Panel Appointed
Submitted on 6.16.2009
PRI's Lance T. Izumi has been appointed to the California Advisory Committee of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.
Diplomas Count...If You Can Get Them
Submitted by Vicki E. Murray, Ph.D, Evelyn B. Stacey on 6.16.2009
Education Week just released its annual "Diplomas Count " report. It found that nearly 31 percent of students ended up without a high school diploma in 2006-adversely affecting U.S. businesses and national competitiveness.
Governor Schwarzenegger Creates the California Complete Count Committee
Submitted on 6.12.2009
PRI's Lance Izumi was appointed by Governor Schwarzenegger to the California Complete Count Committee
10 Questions State Legislators Should Ask About Higher Education
Submitted on 6.4.2009
Recently, ALEC released a new publication titled, 10 Questions State Legislators Should Ask About Higher Education. Aimed at opening the eyes of both the citizens and the legislators, they cover the most important issues facing postsecondary education.
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