School Choice
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Lance Izumi talks about education and school choice
Watch the entire interview on Midday Dee Time here.
Commentary
Learn more about what Trump presidency means for school chose
Will Families Get To Choose Which School Is Best For Their Child Under Trump
Listen to the entire interview on the Lars Larson Show here.
Education
Dr. Lance Izumi explains why math scores are low in the United States
Watch the full interview here.
Classroom Ideology
Listen to Lance Izumi discuss “The Great Classroom Collapse” on “Freedom in Action” on KQMS Radio
Listen to Lance Izumi, senior director of PRI’s Center for Education, discuss his latest book The Great Classroom Collapse with host Kelly Frost on “Freedom in Action” on KQMS Radio in Redding. Click to listen to the interview Click to listen to a short promo of the interview:
Blog
Read the latest on teachers' unions
Teacher Shortages in Schools? Blame the Teachers’ Unions
A just-released analysis by the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) says, “there are at least 55,000 vacant teaching positions nationally.” However, contrary to the conventional belief that these vacancies are spread across the board, the NCTQ analysis observes, “The reality is, teacher shortages do exist—in specific subjects, regions, and ...
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Why High School Graduates Turn Out to Be College Illiterates
Education Week recently pointed out that high school graduates’ “college readiness has reached historic lows, according to several metrics—including the lowest scores in 30 years on the ACT and declining scores on the SAT, the two primary standardized tests used for college admissions.” The ACT measures college readiness in English ...
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Producing Democratic Citizens: Private Schools Do Better Than Public Schools
As college campuses across the country descend into chaos, with authoritarian mobs violently taking over buildings, attacking police, and vandalizing property, Americans rightly wonder why so many young people are engaging in grossly undemocratic behavior. New research provides a clue, with public schools scoring significantly below private schools in forming ...
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Celebrating National School Choice Week
Missing from Newsom’s Ed Budget: Student Outcome Goals and Choice
Newsom proposes $127 billion in total funding for education. Yet, his spending proposals contain no goals on improving student outcomes. For example, Newsom is proposing $13 billion to address learning loss among students and promote learning recovery. There is no question that California’s ineffective education policies during the COVID-19 pandemic ...
Commentary
Read about California's latest test scores
California’s Latest School Test Scores Are Nothing to Celebrate
Imagine a headline that read, “Not Everyone Died in Massive Train Wreck, Say Railroad Officials.” If that spin sounds ridiculous, take a look at the California Department of Education’s recent press release on state test scores. The department’s headline reads: “2022-23 Statewide Assessment Results and Chronic Absenteeism Rates Show Student ...
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School choice works
The BASIC Fund: Proof That School Choice Works, Even in California
Across the country, lawmakers in red and red-leaning states have enacted expansive school-choice laws. Arkansas, Iowa, Utah, Florida, Arizona, West Virginia, and North Carolina have adopted universal school-choice programs that allow parents to use government-funded education savings accounts to help fund their education expenses, including private-school tuition. It is often ...
Learn more about school choice
Lance Izumi talks about education and school choice
Watch the entire interview on Midday Dee Time here.
Learn more about what Trump presidency means for school chose
Will Families Get To Choose Which School Is Best For Their Child Under Trump
Listen to the entire interview on the Lars Larson Show here.
Dr. Lance Izumi explains why math scores are low in the United States
Watch the full interview here.
Listen to Lance Izumi discuss “The Great Classroom Collapse” on “Freedom in Action” on KQMS Radio
Listen to Lance Izumi, senior director of PRI’s Center for Education, discuss his latest book The Great Classroom Collapse with host Kelly Frost on “Freedom in Action” on KQMS Radio in Redding. Click to listen to the interview Click to listen to a short promo of the interview:
Read the latest on teachers' unions
Teacher Shortages in Schools? Blame the Teachers’ Unions
A just-released analysis by the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) says, “there are at least 55,000 vacant teaching positions nationally.” However, contrary to the conventional belief that these vacancies are spread across the board, the NCTQ analysis observes, “The reality is, teacher shortages do exist—in specific subjects, regions, and ...
Why High School Graduates Turn Out to Be College Illiterates
Education Week recently pointed out that high school graduates’ “college readiness has reached historic lows, according to several metrics—including the lowest scores in 30 years on the ACT and declining scores on the SAT, the two primary standardized tests used for college admissions.” The ACT measures college readiness in English ...
Producing Democratic Citizens: Private Schools Do Better Than Public Schools
As college campuses across the country descend into chaos, with authoritarian mobs violently taking over buildings, attacking police, and vandalizing property, Americans rightly wonder why so many young people are engaging in grossly undemocratic behavior. New research provides a clue, with public schools scoring significantly below private schools in forming ...
Celebrating National School Choice Week
Missing from Newsom’s Ed Budget: Student Outcome Goals and Choice
Newsom proposes $127 billion in total funding for education. Yet, his spending proposals contain no goals on improving student outcomes. For example, Newsom is proposing $13 billion to address learning loss among students and promote learning recovery. There is no question that California’s ineffective education policies during the COVID-19 pandemic ...
Read about California's latest test scores
California’s Latest School Test Scores Are Nothing to Celebrate
Imagine a headline that read, “Not Everyone Died in Massive Train Wreck, Say Railroad Officials.” If that spin sounds ridiculous, take a look at the California Department of Education’s recent press release on state test scores. The department’s headline reads: “2022-23 Statewide Assessment Results and Chronic Absenteeism Rates Show Student ...
School choice works
The BASIC Fund: Proof That School Choice Works, Even in California
Across the country, lawmakers in red and red-leaning states have enacted expansive school-choice laws. Arkansas, Iowa, Utah, Florida, Arizona, West Virginia, and North Carolina have adopted universal school-choice programs that allow parents to use government-funded education savings accounts to help fund their education expenses, including private-school tuition. It is often ...
