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Education Expert Reactions Gov. Newsom’s 2022-23 Education Budget

What among the governor’s proposals will most advance students’ recovery from the pandemic and why? The governor proposes to significantly expand early childhood programs and says this spending can provide very young children “the skills and tools needed to succeed in school.” Perhaps it will, but research from other states ...
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Trading Places: Students Starting to Shun Conventional Ed for Trade Ed

America’s current labor shortages have highlighted an important truth: we need more people with useable trade skills and less people with nearly worthless woke-laden diplomas and degrees.  Students are beginning to understand this economic reality and are gravitating to schools and colleges that emphasize trade education. A recent article in ...
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Lance Izumi discusses Homeschool Boom on Bill Bunkley Show

Listen to Lance Izumi, senior director of PRI’s Center for Education, discuss his new book The Homeschool Boom on “The Bill Bunkley Show” on WTBN Radio in Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL. The interview begins at the 1:35:00 mark.
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Yes, Parents Can Homeschool Their Special Needs Children

There are many myths that surround homeschooling, but one of the biggest is that it is too difficult for parents to homeschool their children with special needs.  However, the reality is that many parents homeschool their special needs children because the regular public schools often fail to offer the type ...
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Lance Izumi Talks Rise in Homeschooling on “The Chat”

Lance Izumi, senior director of PRI’s Center for Education, discusses the growth in homeschooling and his new book The Homeschool Boom on “The Chat” on KFDA-TV (CBS) and KGNC Radio in Amarillo, TX.
Classroom Ideology

Democrats dissenting on California’s woke math proposal

By Lance Izumi and Wenyuan Wu After enacting a controversial bill mandating ethnic studies in high school, California is set to consider a woke math framework sometime in the new year.  Surprisingly and importantly, key opposition to this proposal is coming from Democrats, who warn their party of defections if ...
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Thousands of Kansas families stick with homeschooling after getting a taste during the pandemic

KMUW | By Suzanne Perez Published December 8, 2021 at 1:46 PM CST WICHITA, Kansas — Worried about safety, resistant to mask orders and troubled by a lack of confidence in public schools, thousands more Kansas parents are opting to teach their kids at home. The shift comes in the wake of the ...
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Proposed School Choice Measure Would Change California Education Status Quo

Under a headline that will alarm many, the Sacramento Bee covered the story of 2022 ballot proposals that would change the California Constitution and require the state to help parents with private school tuition. “Gut unions and boost private schools? 2022 ballot proposals aim at California labor,” reads the Nov. ...
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Lance Izumi discusses Homeschool Boom on Live from Seattle

Lance Izumi, senior director of PRI’s Center for Education, discusses his new book The Homeschool Boom with host Tim Gaydos on “Live from Seattle” on KGNW Radio in Seattle.
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Lance Izumi Discusses Homeschool Boom on David Webb Show

Listen to Lance Izumi, senior director of PRI’s Center for Education, discuss his new book The Homeschool Boom on The David Webb Show on Sirius XM Patriot, Channel 125. https://www.pacificresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Lance-Izumi-Clip-11.29.21.mp3
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Education Expert Reactions Gov. Newsom’s 2022-23 Education Budget

What among the governor’s proposals will most advance students’ recovery from the pandemic and why? The governor proposes to significantly expand early childhood programs and says this spending can provide very young children “the skills and tools needed to succeed in school.” Perhaps it will, but research from other states ...
Blog

Trading Places: Students Starting to Shun Conventional Ed for Trade Ed

America’s current labor shortages have highlighted an important truth: we need more people with useable trade skills and less people with nearly worthless woke-laden diplomas and degrees.  Students are beginning to understand this economic reality and are gravitating to schools and colleges that emphasize trade education. A recent article in ...
Education

Lance Izumi discusses Homeschool Boom on Bill Bunkley Show

Listen to Lance Izumi, senior director of PRI’s Center for Education, discuss his new book The Homeschool Boom on “The Bill Bunkley Show” on WTBN Radio in Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL. The interview begins at the 1:35:00 mark.
Blog

Yes, Parents Can Homeschool Their Special Needs Children

There are many myths that surround homeschooling, but one of the biggest is that it is too difficult for parents to homeschool their children with special needs.  However, the reality is that many parents homeschool their special needs children because the regular public schools often fail to offer the type ...
Education

Lance Izumi Talks Rise in Homeschooling on “The Chat”

Lance Izumi, senior director of PRI’s Center for Education, discusses the growth in homeschooling and his new book The Homeschool Boom on “The Chat” on KFDA-TV (CBS) and KGNC Radio in Amarillo, TX.
Classroom Ideology

Democrats dissenting on California’s woke math proposal

By Lance Izumi and Wenyuan Wu After enacting a controversial bill mandating ethnic studies in high school, California is set to consider a woke math framework sometime in the new year.  Surprisingly and importantly, key opposition to this proposal is coming from Democrats, who warn their party of defections if ...
Education

Thousands of Kansas families stick with homeschooling after getting a taste during the pandemic

KMUW | By Suzanne Perez Published December 8, 2021 at 1:46 PM CST WICHITA, Kansas — Worried about safety, resistant to mask orders and troubled by a lack of confidence in public schools, thousands more Kansas parents are opting to teach their kids at home. The shift comes in the wake of the ...
Blog

Proposed School Choice Measure Would Change California Education Status Quo

Under a headline that will alarm many, the Sacramento Bee covered the story of 2022 ballot proposals that would change the California Constitution and require the state to help parents with private school tuition. “Gut unions and boost private schools? 2022 ballot proposals aim at California labor,” reads the Nov. ...
Education

Lance Izumi discusses Homeschool Boom on Live from Seattle

Lance Izumi, senior director of PRI’s Center for Education, discusses his new book The Homeschool Boom with host Tim Gaydos on “Live from Seattle” on KGNW Radio in Seattle.
Education

Lance Izumi Discusses Homeschool Boom on David Webb Show

Listen to Lance Izumi, senior director of PRI’s Center for Education, discuss his new book The Homeschool Boom on The David Webb Show on Sirius XM Patriot, Channel 125. https://www.pacificresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Lance-Izumi-Clip-11.29.21.mp3
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