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Tax Credit Scholarship Programs are Gifts that Keep on Giving
By: Vicki E. Murray, Ph.D on 12.15.2010
During this season of giving, imagine if California taxpayers could give the gift of a better education to thousands—even tens of thousands—of deserving children.
Lessons from Florida for California’s New Legislators
By: Vicki E. Murray, Ph.D, Matthew Ladner on 11.10.2010
California’s new state education boss, Tom Torlakson, has his work cut out for him. He might start by explaining to parents why Florida, a demographically similar state, continues to outpace California in student achievement. On that score the Golden State still sputters around the bottom of national rankings.
Back Stories to Waiting for Superman
By: K. Lloyd Billingsley on 10.6.2010
Waiting for Superman, touted by Oprah, Bill Gates and other celebrities, is now playing California theatres. Academy Award winner Davis Guggenheim directed the film, best documentary at the Sundance Film Festival. Several back stories, and the star, will not be apparent on the big screen.
New Study Finds GI Junior Scholarships Would Expand Education Options for CA Military Children
By: Vicki E. Murray, Ph.D on 9.21.2010
New policy brief finds that providing military families with school vouchers to allow parents to choose schools that best fit their children’s needs would raise educational achievement and save the state money.
GI Junior Scholarships Would Expand Education Options for California Military Children
By: Vicki E. Murray, Ph.D on 9.15.2010
Military personnel are in the service of their country more so than any federal bureaucrat or state regulator. It is entirely reasonable that military parents, who are not allowed to choose the conflicts in which they participate, should command more choice over the education of their children, who did not choose the military life. This does not constitute a plea for special privilege.
Back-to-School Lessons from LAUSD
By: K. Lloyd Billingsley on 9.8.2010
Between 2001 and 2007, while much of this spending was going on, enrollment fell six percent in the LAUSD. During that time, however, LAUSD administrators increased by nearly 20 percent. In 2009, Lance Izumi has also noted, the LAUSD paid $200 million to 1,700 employees no longer on the job.
National Standards Still Don’t Make the Grade
7.19.2010
Adopting the final draft of proposed national education standards in English language arts (ELA) would result in a significant weakening of the intellectual demands placed on Massachusetts and California students in language and literature, according to a review published jointly by the Pacific Research Institute and Pioneer Institute.
How California Can Improve Its Plunging High School Graduation Rates
By: Vicki E. Murray, Ph.D on 7.13.2010
The average national high school graduation rate, from 1997 to 2007, rose 3.1 percentage points to 68.8 percent, according to a recent report from Education Week. California’s graduation rate, meanwhile, dropped 4.7 percentage points to 62.7 percent. Only Nebraska and Nevada posted worse declines, and the problem is not limited to California high-schoolers.
The Emperor’s New Clothes
5.20.2010
A new report demonstrates that fundamental flaws within the Common Core State Standards Initiative’s push for national academic standards, especially the weak definition of college and career readiness, will result in sub-standard national assessments.
Why Beverly Hills Gave Students the Boot
By: Evelyn B. Stacey on 5.5.2010
Students living outside the illustrious 90210 zip code have been allowed to attend Beverly Hills Unified schools through an “opportunity permits” program. That opportunity came to an abrupt end in January when the Beverly Hills school board voted to end the program—kicking out a full 10 percent of their students.
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