The Latest from IDEA
A newsfeed on the most current research, news, and events at IDEA.
June 3: State of CA education: Dismal
An op-ed piece in Friday's Modesto Bee cited IDEA's latest Educational Opportunity Report, Free Fall: Educational Opportunities in 2011.
"The state of education in California: Dismal" refers to the billions cut in education spending--visibly increased class sizes, fewer electives, no music or arts classes, shorter school years--and how the cuts exist side-by-side with an increased focus on testing, especially through federal legislation and incentive programs.
Click for full op-ed.
May 20: Solving CA's civic engagement problem
IDEA Director panelist on Zócalo Public Square's discussion on civic disengagement
April 28: our IDEA on parcel taxes in the New York Times
Director John Rogers comments about the unintended consequences of parcel taxes.
April 21: Federal commission studying education finance disparity
IDEA Director or Research and Policy to provide testimony before the U.S. Education Department's Equity and Excellence Commission
April 8-12: IDEA at AERA
IDEA researchers will be presenting our work to national audiences in New Orleans this weekend