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Class Struggle: New Research on Gender in the Classroom
By: Sally C. Pipes
9.28.2006
"Some people will react strongly to this." Thomas S. Dee certainly had that right. Mr. Dee is an associate professor of economics at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania, and is currently a visiting scholar at Stanford University. He just published Teachers and the Gender Gaps in Student Achievement, a study concluding that boys learn more from male teachers and girls learn more from female teachers. As he construes it, a teacher of the opposite sex hurts the academic progress of a student.
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Proposition 89 and the Experience of other States
Capital Ideas
By: K. Lloyd Billingsley
9.27.2006
SACRAMENTO, CA - Proposition 89, slated for the November 7 ballot, claims that a 'crisis of corruption'' assails California and that public funding will make election campaigns cleaner, fairer, and more competitive. That claim can be tested by the experience in other states where taxpayer funding already exists, such as Arizona, which passed the Clean Elections Act in 1998.
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Nothing seems right in cars
By: Joshua S. Treviño
9.22.2006
SACRAMENTO, CA – In the world of petty politics, it’s a fool’s errand to bet that there is any action so absurd as to deter the ambitious politician. Common sense and the well-being of fellow-citizens come second to the aspirations of the office-seeker. And so it is that we see California Attorney General Bill Lockyer (D) file a lawsuit against the purported perpetrators of global warming — the global automobile industry. “Vehicle emissions are the single most rapidly growing source of the carbon emissions contributing to global warming,” says Lockyer, “It is time to hold these companies responsible for their contribution to this crisis.”1
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9/11: Lessons for California Educators and Policy Makers
Capital Ideas
By: K. Lloyd Billingsley
9.13.2006
SACRAMENTO, CA - The fifth anniversary of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center has now passed, with speeches, movies, and memorials recalling that fateful day when nearly 3,000 perished. One might think that there is nothing left to say, but here in California, the most populous state, some matters need attention.
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.... But Not a Drop to Drink
Environmental Notes
By: Amy Kaleita, Ph.D
9.12.2006
A recent report from the Public Policy Institute of California suggests that population growth in California's hot, dry, inland counties will put a strain on the state's water supply. The release of this report coincided with the USDA, in cooperation with the Irrigation Association, naming July "Smart Irrigation Month" to promote awareness of efficient irrigation.
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Capitalism 101 for Kids
By: Lance T. Izumi, J.D.
9.6.2006
REDWOOD CITY, CA - The bell rings, and a gaggle of energetic sixth graders pour into Mike Harris' math classroom at North Star Academy public magnet school. These kids are bright - they must meet entrance qualifications based on six different academic factors - but like most children, they have little idea about the workings of the free-enterprise system. That's about to change because of BizWorld, an innovative two-week curriculum that should be called Capitalism 101 for kids.
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Hybrid Cars, Hybrid Benefits
Environmental Notes
By: Amy Kaleita, Ph.D
9.1.2006
Hybrid cars are increasingly popular with celebrities and those who want to demonstrate their commitment to a cleaner environment. Hybrid owners' clubs may be springing up all over, but buyers and policy makers need to understand that these vehicles are not a good choice for everyone. A number of misperceptions cloud the issue:
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