History of IDEA
Jeannie Oakes, Founder and Former Director
Youth Voice in School Finance
NEW REPORT: Los Angeles' road to A-G for all
Without Dollars and Sense Powerpoint
Past Educational Opportunity Reports
February 2011
Mixed report card for education stimulus after 2 years
By Michele McNeil/Education Week (Subscription required)
After lawsuit, officials call for new 'statewide charter' rules
By Corey G. Johnson/California Watch
Obama’s budget proposes a significant increase for schools
By Sam Dillon and Tamar Lewin/New York Times
Teacher: If I were Bill Gates (here’s how I would help improve the profession)
Guest blog by Susan Engel/Washington Post
Wisconsin Governor launches attack on public sector employees and unions; Threatens to deploy National Guard to quell labor protests
Democracy Now! (Transcript and video)
Colorado school district has wealth, success — and an eye on vouchers
By Nicholas Riccardi/Los Angeles Times
New report details deep cuts to California schools, public safety if taxes fail
By Judy Lin/Contra Costa Times
Imperial Beach schools will see fewer teachers, larger classes
By Ashly McGlone/San Diego Union-Tribune
School officials, teachers unions scrutinize Obama's divisive education agenda
By Nick Anderson/Washington Post
Duncan weighs in on school board accountability, other policies
Blog by Stephen Sawchuk/Education Week
On the education budget and the crisis in the states; or: What does money have to do with good public schools?
Blog by Dana Goldstein/Lady Wonk
States making swift progress on student-data systems, report finds
By Sarah D. Sparks/Education Week
STEM Sell: Are math, science really more important than other subjects?
Guest blog by Alfie Kohn/Washington Post
Report gives a majority of states poor grades on history standards
By Michelle D. Anderson/Education Week
Chamber of Commerce vs. Tea Party over Wake County schools
Guest blog by Richard D. Kahlenberg/Washington Post
Attempts to deny Wisconsin workers the right to choose a union -- simply un-American
Blog by Robert Creamer/Huffington Post
Cash-strapped school district asks parents to donate $2,500 to prevent cuts
Blog by Sara Cardine/Los Angeles Times
Reality check: Wisconsin unions have already agreed to major concessions
Blog by Dana Goldstein/Lady Wonk
Revisiting the effect of teachers’ unions on student test scores
Blog by Matthew Di Carlo/Shanker Blog
Don’t make guinea pigs of the nation’s lowest performing schools
Blog by Anthony Cody/Thoughts on Public Education
Wis. Assembly passes bill taking away union rights, sends measure to Senate
By Todd Richmond/Chicago Tribune
Does Facebook boost civic engagement among American youths, too?
By Stacy Teicher Khadaroo/Christian Science Monitor
For chronic truants, a GPS program can help them make the grade
By Nicole Santa Cruz/Los Angeles Times
Sputnik moments and other tall tales about crises in public education
Blog by Gary Ravani/Thoughts on Public Education
House floats plan to keep government running, scrap K-12 programs
Blog by Alyson Klein/Education Week
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