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Friday, April 11, 2008Using Economics Thinking About EducationFiled As: Education (k-12)In a story about the creation of a new research unit at Teachers College, Columbia University, the K-12 trade paper Education Week (subscriber link) reminds us of one reason why schools are disappointing: ... more »»
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Thursday, April 10, 2008Feds Ready to Approve High-Income SCHIP Expansion?CMS says that 9 states are ready to meet 95% enrollment target By Marc KilmerFiled As: Health CareIn testimony before the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care, CMS director Dennis Smith said that it is likely 9 states are eligible to expand SCHIP coverage to higher income families. Last year the Bush ... more »»
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Thursday, April 10, 2008Head West, Bloggers, to Colorado!April 19 “Samsphere Denver” hosted by Sam Adams Alliance By Kurt T. WeberFiled As: EventsThe Sam Adams Alliance revolutionaries are offering a one-day training seminar in the Mile High City “geared toward bloggers.” Space available for about 50 people at Sampshere Denver, and SAA notes, the ... more »»
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Thursday, April 10, 2008Government Insurance Expansion in IowaChildren insurance mandate not approved, slacker mandate is By Marc KilmerFiled As: Health CareThe goal of universal children's health coverage in Iowa moved one step closer to reality this week as the Iowa Senate approved legislation expanding its children's insurance ... more »»
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Thursday, April 10, 2008Checking Up on Your HSA SpendingFiled As: Health CareI was one of those "early adopters" who had a Medical Savings Account before MSAs (now Health Savings Accounts) were cool. Even before the 1996 law that created tax-free, but very restricted, MSAs.In the early days before the tax-free MSAs, we got a high deductible policy and the employer ... more »»
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Thursday, April 10, 2008Higher Ed, Higher SpendingFiled As: Education (higher)USA Today has some hits and some misses in its editorial on the soaring costs of college. As it points out, there's an arms race of facilities, with students wowed by impressive student life centers. And there's a lot ... more »»
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Wednesday, April 9, 2008Are they serious?50 percent increase in school funding? Filed As: Education (k-12)The majority party in the Minnesota Legislature is calling for a 50 percent increase in per-pupil funding. Minnesota's spending is pretty significant as it is, but school choice is still ... more »»
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Wednesday, April 9, 2008Another State Budget Goes OnlineFiled As: Budget and TaxThe Washington Policy Center reports on some good news for the cause of transparency of public spending:
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Wednesday, April 9, 2008Making LTC Financing SustainableFiled As: Health CareWe're living longer than ever before. That's the good news. The bad news is that state and federal taxpayers are getting soaked for the costs of long-term care. The Yankee Institute, a state policy-focused organization in Connecticut, ... more »»
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Wednesday, April 9, 2008Charter Schools Benefit StudentsFiled As: Education (k-12)From Education Week (subscriber link) comes news that among middle-school students in Chicago and Florida, the graduation rate for charter public high school students was 11 to 14 percentage points higher than for ... more »»
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