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School Quality, Not Race, is the Key to Student Achievement
Capital Ideas
By: Lance T. Izumi, J.D.
7.25.2007
SACRAMENTO – Most of the attention following the United States Supreme Court’s recent landmark decision in Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1 et al. has focused on the court’s ruling that race cannot be used as a “tiebreaker” in assigning students to certain schools. Less discussed, but just as important from an education standpoint, was the court’s debate over how best to ensure quality education for all children.
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Clearing the Air on Governor's Air Board Selection
Capital Ideas
By: K. Lloyd Billingsley
7.11.2007
SACRAMENTO – Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has selected Mary Nichols, a veteran of several Democratic administrations, to head the California Air Resources Board. The pick, which requires confirmation, is being hailed by environmentalists, but senate Democrats have some questions. So should all Californians.
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Playing Tag: An RFID Primer
PRI Publication
By: K. Lloyd Billingsley
7.6.2007
RFID is a useful technology already enjoying multiple applications, which are certain to expand. That a new technology sparks fear is understandable, especially a device so small that it can be placed under the skin and used to track the bearer. Some who are concerned about RFID do not want to ban the technology but ask for simple rules for tag placement and use.
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Protecting Paychecks and First Amendment Rights
Capital Ideas
By: Ian Randolph, Rachel Chaney
7.5.2007
The United States Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of paycheck protection in a case between Washington State and the Washington Education Association. The decision sets an important precedent for California and workers in all states.
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Is New Ethanol Requirement a Good Idea?
Environmental Notes
By: Amy Kaleita, Ph.D
7.3.2007
On June 21, the U.S. Senate passed a new energy bill that includes a requirement to produce 36 billion gallons of ethanol a year by 2022, a sevenfold increase over 2006 production. To be sure, alternatives and supplements to gasoline have benefits, but requiring ethanol production may result in more harm than good. For one thing, that amount of ethanol requires a commensurate increase in our production of feedstocks.
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