Education (k-12)
Wednesday, May 14, 2008Georgia Governor Signs School Choice LegislationTax-Credit Scholarship and Charter School Law Propel Georgia to the Forefront of School Choice By Kelly McCutchenFiled 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 »»
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Wednesday, May 14, 2008Alabama Tougher Diploma Requirements (well, sort-of)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 »»
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Tuesday, May 13, 2008Just a Little Bit of ImprovementBy John LaPlanteFiled 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 »»
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Friday, May 9, 2008I'm a Taxpayer: Show Me the MoneyBy John LaPlanteFiled 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.
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Thursday, May 8, 2008Florida to Raise Standards and Expand ChoiceBy John LaPlanteFiled 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 »»
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Saturday, May 3, 2008Let the Public Vote on School BudgetsValidation process increases scrutiny By John LaPlanteFiled 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 »»
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Thursday, May 1, 2008Tax Credits for College; Why not for K-12?By John LaPlanteFiled 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 »»
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Thursday, May 1, 2008School Contracts on DisplayBy John LaPlanteFiled 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 »»
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Wednesday, April 30, 2008Shining Some Light on School FundingBy John LaPlanteFiled 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 »»
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Tuesday, April 29, 2008Preschool for All?Having failed old children, they want younger ones By John LaPlanteFiled 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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