Education
Education
School Choice Could’ve Spelled The End For Teacher Who Called Soldiers ‘Dumbsh*ts’ Much Sooner
An education scholar said Friday he believes school choice could have prevented students from having to put up with Gregory Salcido, the California teacher fired after calling soldiers “dumbsh*ts.” The El Rancho Unified School District fired Salcido, a former Pico Rivera mayor, Tuesday after he went on an anti-military rant in class. He ...
Education
Listen to Lance Izumi on The David Webb Show
Listen to PRI’s Lance Izumi discuss the recent case of a Southern California teacher who was fired for disparaging the military in the classroom with guest host Jonathan Gilliam on “THe David Webb Show” on SiriusXM Patriot Channel 125. Click here to listen to the interview.
Education
Listen to Lance Izumi on The Lars Larson Show
Listen to PRI’s Lance Izumi discuss the case of a Southern California school teacher who was fired for bashing the military in the classroom on the nationally-syndicated “Lars Larson Show”. The interview begins at the 1:30:00 mark.
Business & Economics
CAPITAL IDEAS: What Executives in High-Demand Industries are Saying About Moving to California
DOWNLOAD THE PDF California has a deserved reputation for losing businesses to states where companies believe their commercial prospects are more promising. At the same time, businesses that stay are too often reluctant to expand in-state while many outside are unwilling to relocate or extend their operations into California. Executives ...
Blog
Ensuring Free Speech on California College Campuses
Recent polls show that many college students are worried about the declining state of free speech on campus. In California, the attacks on campus free speech have been fierce and increasing. PRI’s Steve Hayward, who is currently teaching at UC Berkeley, described his front row-seat to the current clash over ...
Business & Economics
Reading The Gorsuch Tea Leaves In Key Union Case
Lawyers recently finished arguing a potentially historic workers’ free speech case before the U.S. Supreme Court and pundits are buzzing about Justice Neil Gorsuch’s silence during the proceedings. However, Gorsuch’s views on individual liberty are clear and that’s not good news for the public employee unions. The case, Janus v. ...
Blog
Education for the Future
When the Pacific Research Institute asked business leaders about what makes California an unattractive state to locate or expand their companies, one respondent said, “Every single thing you can imagine.” And, among the many complaints from business leaders is the pitiful quality of California’s public education system. Asked about California’s ...
Charter Schools
Trump’s Education Budget Puts Students Ahead Of Special Interests
President Trump’s proposed 2019 education budget, with its elimination of 29 ineffective or duplicative programs, drew howls from special-interest groups. Despite their hyperventilation, the president rightly focuses his spending priorities on the needs of students rather than on what the Washington spending lobby wants. Trump proposes a 5 percent reduction ...
Charter Schools
Here’s Why The Education Department Eliminated Its ‘Extremely Wasteful Programs,’ According To Expert
The Department of Education requested over 10 percent less funding for its 2018 budget, and an education scholar explained Friday why he supported the decision. The Trump administration requested $59.9 billion for 2018 — an amount $7.1 billion smaller than its 2017 budget. Lance Izumi, senior director of education studies ...
Education
Lance Izumi Talks Education Reform with Katy Grimes on KTKZ AM 1380 Sacramento
https://soundcloud.com/phil-cowan1/2-12-18-katy-grimes-guest-hosts-for-phil Koret Senior Fellow in Education and Senior Director of PRI’s Center for Education Lance Izumi discusses the latest topics in the education reform movement with guest host Katy Grimes on the “The Phil Cowan Show” on KTKZ AM 1380 in Sacramento. The interview begins at the 1:28 mark.
School Choice Could’ve Spelled The End For Teacher Who Called Soldiers ‘Dumbsh*ts’ Much Sooner
An education scholar said Friday he believes school choice could have prevented students from having to put up with Gregory Salcido, the California teacher fired after calling soldiers “dumbsh*ts.” The El Rancho Unified School District fired Salcido, a former Pico Rivera mayor, Tuesday after he went on an anti-military rant in class. He ...
Listen to Lance Izumi on The David Webb Show
Listen to PRI’s Lance Izumi discuss the recent case of a Southern California teacher who was fired for disparaging the military in the classroom with guest host Jonathan Gilliam on “THe David Webb Show” on SiriusXM Patriot Channel 125. Click here to listen to the interview.
Listen to Lance Izumi on The Lars Larson Show
Listen to PRI’s Lance Izumi discuss the case of a Southern California school teacher who was fired for bashing the military in the classroom on the nationally-syndicated “Lars Larson Show”. The interview begins at the 1:30:00 mark.
CAPITAL IDEAS: What Executives in High-Demand Industries are Saying About Moving to California
DOWNLOAD THE PDF California has a deserved reputation for losing businesses to states where companies believe their commercial prospects are more promising. At the same time, businesses that stay are too often reluctant to expand in-state while many outside are unwilling to relocate or extend their operations into California. Executives ...
Ensuring Free Speech on California College Campuses
Recent polls show that many college students are worried about the declining state of free speech on campus. In California, the attacks on campus free speech have been fierce and increasing. PRI’s Steve Hayward, who is currently teaching at UC Berkeley, described his front row-seat to the current clash over ...
Reading The Gorsuch Tea Leaves In Key Union Case
Lawyers recently finished arguing a potentially historic workers’ free speech case before the U.S. Supreme Court and pundits are buzzing about Justice Neil Gorsuch’s silence during the proceedings. However, Gorsuch’s views on individual liberty are clear and that’s not good news for the public employee unions. The case, Janus v. ...
Education for the Future
When the Pacific Research Institute asked business leaders about what makes California an unattractive state to locate or expand their companies, one respondent said, “Every single thing you can imagine.” And, among the many complaints from business leaders is the pitiful quality of California’s public education system. Asked about California’s ...
Trump’s Education Budget Puts Students Ahead Of Special Interests
President Trump’s proposed 2019 education budget, with its elimination of 29 ineffective or duplicative programs, drew howls from special-interest groups. Despite their hyperventilation, the president rightly focuses his spending priorities on the needs of students rather than on what the Washington spending lobby wants. Trump proposes a 5 percent reduction ...
Here’s Why The Education Department Eliminated Its ‘Extremely Wasteful Programs,’ According To Expert
The Department of Education requested over 10 percent less funding for its 2018 budget, and an education scholar explained Friday why he supported the decision. The Trump administration requested $59.9 billion for 2018 — an amount $7.1 billion smaller than its 2017 budget. Lance Izumi, senior director of education studies ...
Lance Izumi Talks Education Reform with Katy Grimes on KTKZ AM 1380 Sacramento
https://soundcloud.com/phil-cowan1/2-12-18-katy-grimes-guest-hosts-for-phil Koret Senior Fellow in Education and Senior Director of PRI’s Center for Education Lance Izumi discusses the latest topics in the education reform movement with guest host Katy Grimes on the “The Phil Cowan Show” on KTKZ AM 1380 in Sacramento. The interview begins at the 1:28 mark.