Charter Schools
Charter Schools
KFDA in Texas Interviews Lance Izumi on Charter Schools, School Reopening
Lance Izumi joins KFDA in Amarillo, TX on “The Chat” to discuss school re-openings, charter schools, and online learning.
Lance Izumi
March 10, 2021
Blackouts
Teacher’s Unions Don’t Speak for Minority Parents on Reopening Schools
In the wake of the deal between Governor Gavin Newsom and legislators to incentivize reopening public schools, teachers unions argue that reopening will hurt minority communities. However, many parents in those communities have strongly called for schools to reopen. The agreement between Newsom and the legislators does not require public
Lance Izumi
March 8, 2021
Charter Schools
Why African-American Parents Are Seeking Greater School Choice
With the close of Black History Month, it is the perfect time to examine how the public school system has often poorly served African-American children and why a large proportion of African-American parents support school choice. Data shows that the regular public schools are failing to meet the education needs
Lance Izumi
March 5, 2021
California
Sacramento Conference: Education Panel
This panel discusses the new and emerging threats facing charter schools in California and nationally, and what parents and advocates can do to preserve school choice options for every student.
Pacific Research Institute
February 12, 2021
Charter Schools
Under Biden Administration, Charter Schools Face Threats at Multiple Levels
As the Biden administration gets into gear, many parents worry about possible new anti-charter-school policies coming out of Washington. Such policies would add to recent anti-charter actions by state and local governments that have curtailed educational choice at exactly the time when children need more learning options. In his campaign,
Lance Izumi
February 2, 2021
Charter Schools
Lance Izumi Talks Charter Schools on EdNext “Education Exchange” Podcast
PRI Senior Director of the Center for Education Lance Izumi joins “The Education Exchange” podcast to discuss Izumi’s latest brief about charter schools, “”New Obstacles Hinder Students Trapped in Failing Schools from Escaping to Charter Schools.” Izumi also talks about the latest actions by the California State Legislature to limit
Lance Izumi
January 19, 2021
Charter Schools
Lance Izumi Featured in EdSource, “California Voices: budget reactions 2021-22”
EdSource asked leaders representing all segments of California’s education system to comment on Gov. Newsom’s 2021-22 budget proposal. This year, we’ve presented their responses in reverse alphabetical order, which seemed apt for these topsy-turvey times. . . . What stands out in the governor’s proposed budget for education? There is
Lance Izumi
January 13, 2021
Charter Schools
NEW BRIEF: New Obstacles Hinder Students Trapped in Failing Schools From Escaping to Charter Schools
Political interests, teachers unions and legislators are thwarting new and existing charter schools, and parents and students must use every available tool to fight back, argues a new research brief released today by the Pacific Research Institute, a California-based, nonpartisan think tank. Click here to download the brief
Lance Izumi
January 5, 2021
Blog
Nevada Experience Shows Charter and Private Schools Could Lose Out on Covid-19 Funds
On December 3rd, in a live CNN interview with Jake Tapper, president-elect Joe Biden declared his plans to re-open elementary schools nation-wide. After speaking with the leaders of the teacher unions, he determined that sanitization, ventilation, and more teachers (for smaller pods of students) would cost $100 billion nationwide, for
McKenzie Richards
December 17, 2020
Charter Schools
LA, Oakland receive “F” for funding disparity between regular public schools and charters
It is well known that regular public schools receive more funding than public charter schools, but a just-released study finds that this gap becomes massive when all sources of revenues are included, and this yawning chasm can be seen especially in Oakland and Los Angeles. The University of Arkansas study, entitled
Lance Izumi
November 20, 2020
KFDA in Texas Interviews Lance Izumi on Charter Schools, School Reopening
Lance Izumi joins KFDA in Amarillo, TX on “The Chat” to discuss school re-openings, charter schools, and online learning.
Teacher’s Unions Don’t Speak for Minority Parents on Reopening Schools
In the wake of the deal between Governor Gavin Newsom and legislators to incentivize reopening public schools, teachers unions argue that reopening will hurt minority communities. However, many parents in those communities have strongly called for schools to reopen. The agreement between Newsom and the legislators does not require public
Why African-American Parents Are Seeking Greater School Choice
With the close of Black History Month, it is the perfect time to examine how the public school system has often poorly served African-American children and why a large proportion of African-American parents support school choice. Data shows that the regular public schools are failing to meet the education needs
Sacramento Conference: Education Panel
This panel discusses the new and emerging threats facing charter schools in California and nationally, and what parents and advocates can do to preserve school choice options for every student.
Under Biden Administration, Charter Schools Face Threats at Multiple Levels
As the Biden administration gets into gear, many parents worry about possible new anti-charter-school policies coming out of Washington. Such policies would add to recent anti-charter actions by state and local governments that have curtailed educational choice at exactly the time when children need more learning options. In his campaign,
Lance Izumi Talks Charter Schools on EdNext “Education Exchange” Podcast
PRI Senior Director of the Center for Education Lance Izumi joins “The Education Exchange” podcast to discuss Izumi’s latest brief about charter schools, “”New Obstacles Hinder Students Trapped in Failing Schools from Escaping to Charter Schools.” Izumi also talks about the latest actions by the California State Legislature to limit
Lance Izumi Featured in EdSource, “California Voices: budget reactions 2021-22”
EdSource asked leaders representing all segments of California’s education system to comment on Gov. Newsom’s 2021-22 budget proposal. This year, we’ve presented their responses in reverse alphabetical order, which seemed apt for these topsy-turvey times. . . . What stands out in the governor’s proposed budget for education? There is
NEW BRIEF: New Obstacles Hinder Students Trapped in Failing Schools From Escaping to Charter Schools
Political interests, teachers unions and legislators are thwarting new and existing charter schools, and parents and students must use every available tool to fight back, argues a new research brief released today by the Pacific Research Institute, a California-based, nonpartisan think tank. Click here to download the brief
Nevada Experience Shows Charter and Private Schools Could Lose Out on Covid-19 Funds
On December 3rd, in a live CNN interview with Jake Tapper, president-elect Joe Biden declared his plans to re-open elementary schools nation-wide. After speaking with the leaders of the teacher unions, he determined that sanitization, ventilation, and more teachers (for smaller pods of students) would cost $100 billion nationwide, for
LA, Oakland receive “F” for funding disparity between regular public schools and charters
It is well known that regular public schools receive more funding than public charter schools, but a just-released study finds that this gap becomes massive when all sources of revenues are included, and this yawning chasm can be seen especially in Oakland and Los Angeles. The University of Arkansas study, entitled