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Lance Izumi on Lars Larson Show: Why is it important to have school alternatives for learning disabled kids?

Lance Izumi, senior director of PRI’s Center for Education, discusses his new book A Kite in a Hurricane No More on the nationally-syndicated Lars Larson Show. TheLarsLarsonShow · Lance Izumi – Why is it important to have school alternatives for learning disabled kids?
Education

Lance Izumi Discusses New Book on Phil Cowan Show

Listen to Lance Izumi, senior director of PRI’s Center for Education, discuss his new book, A Kite in a Hurricane No More on the Phil Cowan Show on AM 1380 The Answer in Sacramento.  The interview begins at the 1:27:30 mark.
Book

Lance Izumi – A Kite in a Hurricane No More

Lance Izumi, senior director of PRI’s Center for Education, joins us to discuss his new book, which profiles the journey of Mia Giordano, who overcame learning disabilities through science and school choice.  He discusses the promise show by advanced brain research in helping students with learning disabilities to overcome them, ...
Book

Read “A Kite in a Hurricane No More”

Just Published: Follow the Journey of One Young Woman Who Overcame Learning Disabilities Through Science and Choice in new book, A Kite in a Hurricane No More In A Kite in a Hurricane No More, a new book just published by the nonpartisan Pacific Research Institute, read about the challenges and ...
Blog

PRI 2020 Holiday Book List

As most of us won’t be able to travel during the holiday season this year due to Covid-19 restrictions, we’ll have a lot more time to read a good book this year.  To give you some ideas for your next great read, we present our annual PRI Holiday Book List.  ...
Coronavirus

Dr. Henry Miller – Is a Covid-19 Vaccine Really Just Around the Corner?

Dr. Henry Miller, PRI senior fellow in health care studies and former founding director of the FDA’s Office of Biotechnology, joins us with an update on efforts to develop vaccines and therapeutics to fight Covid-19.  He discusses how a transition between two presidential administrations will affect the work of the ...
Commentary

The Street Interviews Dr. Henry Miller on Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

Shots Heard ‘Round the World: Will Pfizer, Moderna Vaccines Start End of Pandemic? By Adam Smith, The Street The U.S. found itself this month both in the most dangerous stage of the Covid-19 pandemic to date, and in the most hopeful stage. Just as the daily case counts of new ...
Commentary

Unnecessary State Reviews of COVID-19 Vaccines Could Delay Distribution

By John J. Cohrssen and Henry I. Miller We are in the midst of a pandemic of historic proportions. COVID-19 has killed more than a quarter of a million Americans, caused pain and suffering to many more, damaged a thriving economy, and caused great public anxiety. And it promises to get ...
Blog

Winners and Losers – Week of November 20

Today, we begin a new regular feature on “Right by the Bay” called “Winners and Losers.”  Every Friday, our regular bloggers will present their choices for the winners and losers of the past week.  We hope you’ll check back every week and drop us a line if you agree or ...
Business & Economics

Wayne Winegarden Quoted in COVID-19 Stimulus Article

Majority of Voters Think Coronavirus Stimulus Package Should Be Top Priority During Biden’s First 100 Days By Rachel Bucchino Amajority of registered voters think President-elect Joe Biden should focus on issues relating to tackling the coronavirus pandemic and a strained economy during his first 100 days in the White House, ...
Education

Lance Izumi on Lars Larson Show: Why is it important to have school alternatives for learning disabled kids?

Lance Izumi, senior director of PRI’s Center for Education, discusses his new book A Kite in a Hurricane No More on the nationally-syndicated Lars Larson Show. TheLarsLarsonShow · Lance Izumi – Why is it important to have school alternatives for learning disabled kids?
Education

Lance Izumi Discusses New Book on Phil Cowan Show

Listen to Lance Izumi, senior director of PRI’s Center for Education, discuss his new book, A Kite in a Hurricane No More on the Phil Cowan Show on AM 1380 The Answer in Sacramento.  The interview begins at the 1:27:30 mark.
Book

Lance Izumi – A Kite in a Hurricane No More

Lance Izumi, senior director of PRI’s Center for Education, joins us to discuss his new book, which profiles the journey of Mia Giordano, who overcame learning disabilities through science and school choice.  He discusses the promise show by advanced brain research in helping students with learning disabilities to overcome them, ...
Book

Read “A Kite in a Hurricane No More”

Just Published: Follow the Journey of One Young Woman Who Overcame Learning Disabilities Through Science and Choice in new book, A Kite in a Hurricane No More In A Kite in a Hurricane No More, a new book just published by the nonpartisan Pacific Research Institute, read about the challenges and ...
Blog

PRI 2020 Holiday Book List

As most of us won’t be able to travel during the holiday season this year due to Covid-19 restrictions, we’ll have a lot more time to read a good book this year.  To give you some ideas for your next great read, we present our annual PRI Holiday Book List.  ...
Coronavirus

Dr. Henry Miller – Is a Covid-19 Vaccine Really Just Around the Corner?

Dr. Henry Miller, PRI senior fellow in health care studies and former founding director of the FDA’s Office of Biotechnology, joins us with an update on efforts to develop vaccines and therapeutics to fight Covid-19.  He discusses how a transition between two presidential administrations will affect the work of the ...
Commentary

The Street Interviews Dr. Henry Miller on Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

Shots Heard ‘Round the World: Will Pfizer, Moderna Vaccines Start End of Pandemic? By Adam Smith, The Street The U.S. found itself this month both in the most dangerous stage of the Covid-19 pandemic to date, and in the most hopeful stage. Just as the daily case counts of new ...
Commentary

Unnecessary State Reviews of COVID-19 Vaccines Could Delay Distribution

By John J. Cohrssen and Henry I. Miller We are in the midst of a pandemic of historic proportions. COVID-19 has killed more than a quarter of a million Americans, caused pain and suffering to many more, damaged a thriving economy, and caused great public anxiety. And it promises to get ...
Blog

Winners and Losers – Week of November 20

Today, we begin a new regular feature on “Right by the Bay” called “Winners and Losers.”  Every Friday, our regular bloggers will present their choices for the winners and losers of the past week.  We hope you’ll check back every week and drop us a line if you agree or ...
Business & Economics

Wayne Winegarden Quoted in COVID-19 Stimulus Article

Majority of Voters Think Coronavirus Stimulus Package Should Be Top Priority During Biden’s First 100 Days By Rachel Bucchino Amajority of registered voters think President-elect Joe Biden should focus on issues relating to tackling the coronavirus pandemic and a strained economy during his first 100 days in the White House, ...
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