May state legislative applications limit an Article V convention? Subject, yes; specific language, probably not
- September 12, 2013
One of the themes my Education Policy Center friends and I like to harp on is how poorly most of our K-12 system does in distinguishing high-quality educators from their low-performing counterparts. And the problem is especially pronounced in low-income urban communities, where tremendous need exists for great instruction to compensate for the challenges more […]
READ MOREAn Energy Debate for Women Fracking. Is it safe? Tuesday August 14, 2012 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM RSVP to 303-279-6536 x118 or Cherish@i2i.org
READ MOREMame Reiley, a professional political activist who supports liberal Democratic causes in Virginia, recently resigned from the board of directors of the Washington Metropolitan Airport Authority (WMAA), the entity that is extending Metrorail to the Dulles Airport. Immediately upon resigning, the authority hired her as an “advisor” and will pay her $180,000 a year. Since […]
READ MOREMedicaid expansion will cause state budgets to explode. Matching funds won’t last. New ease of enrolling will bring many eligible people out of the woodwork. Very costly. Continue reading
READ MOREMore than 10 years after Washington, D.C., gave us the No Child Left Behind era, the issue of educational accountability is returning to the forefront. How do we measure and attribute school success (or failure)? Who should be held accountable, and how should that accountability be shared? What should be the consequences, both positive and […]
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