Education (k-12)


Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Georgia Governor Signs School Choice Legislation 

Tax-Credit Scholarship and Charter School Law Propel Georgia to the Forefront of School Choice

By Kelly McCutchen

Filed As:  Education (k-12)

After passing a Special Needs Scholarship law last year, Georgia added two more pieces of school choice legislation this week.

HB 811establishes an alternative authorizer, the Georgia Charter Commission, at ... more »»

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Alabama Tougher Diploma Requirements (well, sort-of) 

Michael Ciamarra

Filed As:  Education (k-12)

With much fanfare, the Alabama Board of Education approved last week the "First Choice Diploma." Starting with the ninth-graders in fall of 2009, all high school students in Alabama will start out pursuing this advanced academic diploma. That diploma requires them to pass two years of foreign ... more »»

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Just a Little Bit of Improvement 

By John LaPlante

Filed As:  Education (k-12)

The Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions points out that Kentucky's schools can meet the requirements for No Child Left Behind by improving their graduation rates by ... 0.01 percent per year: "if a school were large enough, it more »»

Friday, May 9, 2008

I'm a Taxpayer: Show Me the Money 

By John LaPlante

Filed As:  Budget and Tax, Education (k-12)

The Michigan-based Mackinac Center for Public Policy has several projects that help taxpayers understand how government is spending their money. Check it out. If you don't have something like this in your state, you should.

Thursday, May 8, 2008

Florida to Raise Standards and Expand Choice 

By John LaPlante

Filed As:  Education (k-12)

For the last few months there has been a debate over whether tougher standards for schools or expanded school choice are the way for market-friendly folks to work to expand education.

As the case of Florida shows, however, you don't necessarily have to chose between the two. Here's a letter ... more »»

Saturday, May 3, 2008

Let the Public Vote on School Budgets 

Validation process increases scrutiny

By John LaPlante

Filed As:  Education (k-12)

Transparency is the buzzword in government these days. So how about some transparency in school finances?

The Maine Education Association (the teacher union) calls school elections "excessive, costly, and burdensome." The state's association of superintendents offers a similar ... more »»

Thursday, May 1, 2008

Tax Credits for College; Why not for K-12? 

By John LaPlante

Filed As:  Education (k-12)

The Goldwater Institute asks a sensible question: Arizona gives parents a tax credit for putting money for college. Why not give them a similar tax credit for pre-college expenses?

According to a press release,... more »»

Thursday, May 1, 2008

School Contracts on Display 

By John LaPlante

Filed As:  Education (k-12)

The Mackinac Center for Public Policy offers residents of Michigan a lot of information about public school finances on its web site. It also has collective bargaining contracts for districts, which could make for some interesting reading as you find ... more »»

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Shining Some Light on School Funding 

By John LaPlante

Filed As:  Education (k-12)

How much does your local school district spend each year? How much debt does it have, and how do those two numbers compare with other districts in the state?

In most cases, the information is out there, if you look. But it can take quite a while to find. more »»

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Preschool for All? 

Having failed old children, they want younger ones

By John LaPlante

Filed As:  Education (k-12)

One current fad in K-12 education these days is to expand it to E-12 education. In this case "E" stands for early--in some cases, even under 12 months old.

Several organizations that are members of State Policy Network have in recent months responded to this fad. Here are some of the most ... more »»

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