This new 2000 edition of the Index contains updated statistics, information on new topics such as direct instruction, and content and performance standards. Like its predecessor, the new edition seeks to answer fundamental questions concerning education in California. Is student achievement increasing or decreasing, and why? How much bang for the buck is California getting from its government education spending? What reforms hold the most promise in improving the performance of both students and school personnel? These and other questions will be addressed in the following pages.

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