Read about science of reading legislation
Read Lance Izumi in the NY Post: How politics is getting in the way of teaching kids to read
The inability of America’s children to read proficiently is frightening. On the 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) fourth-grade reading exam, 66% of students taking the exam failed to achieve at the proficient level. The results were even worse on the eighth grade reading exam, with 69% of students who took the test failed to demonstrate proficiency. Read the full article at the New York Post . . .
Military schools have cracked the code for educating diverse students
America’s military schools are ranked the best in the nation. California should take note. The U.S. Department of Defense, through its Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA) program, operates 160 K-12 schools in the U.S. and overseas. These schools at American military installations serve around 67,000 very diverse students who are children of service members or of civilian employees of the military. DODEA’s success is undeniable. On the National Assessment of Educational Progress, often referred ...
Read the latest on fraud in California government
Fraud in California Community Colleges Spurs Congress to Act
Across the country, financial aid fraud in higher education has skyrocketed, causing big budgetary hits for colleges and negative impacts for law-abiding students in true need. Perhaps the biggest explosion in financial aid fraud has taken place in the nation’s largest system of higher education—the California Community Colleges. With 2.2 million students in 116 colleges, California’s sprawling community college system dwarfs most other higher education systems. According to its website, “Our students receive the education, ...
Trending Topics
Teachers Unions
Public Schools
School Choice
Studies
Podcasts
Kerry McDonald – Joyful Learning
September 8, 2025
Adam Abolfazli – Permission to Fail
December 9, 2024
Norton Rainey – CEO of Ace Scholarships on School Choice
November 4, 2024
Lance Izumi – The Great Classroom Collapse
July 16, 2024
Blogs
Read the latest on fraud in California government
Fraud in California Community Colleges Spurs Congress to Act
Lance Izumi
April 1, 2026
Newsom’s Proposed Ed Budget: Big Spending, Little Results
Lance Izumi
January 19, 2026










