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The Future of Learning: Better and Cheaper
Posted on March 22, 2011 | No CommentsCarpe Diem uses computer based learning to perform much of the blocking and tackling of learning, allowing the teachers to focus on working directly with students to resolve problems. -
Higher education taxes would not answer Arizona’s real challenges
Posted on February 10, 2011 | 2 CommentsOur schools employ one non-teacher for every teacher, when the ratio in 1950 was more than two teachers for every non-teacher. -
Credit where credit is due
Posted on January 26, 2011 | No CommentsRight now, the college does not require a high school diploma or its equivalent, a GED, or SAT scores that indicate that you’re ready for college. -
Good News from the Land of Enchantment
Posted on January 12, 2011 | No CommentsNew Mexico has a deep and bipartisan desire to improve their schools. -
Maricopa County Community College District hurting businesses and students
Posted on January 4, 2011 | No CommentsArizona Community Colleges meet the Johns Hopkins University definition of “dropout factories” by a very wide margin. -
Extra, Extra! Teacher union rules hurt kids – poor kids especially
Posted on December 9, 2010 | 1 CommentArizona is developing job evaluations for teachers and principals partially based on how well their students perform. -
Milton Friedman and 20 years of school-choice innovation
Posted on November 30, 2010 | No CommentsThe goal of the school choice is not to drain traditional district schools of students. Instead, the goal is to enable parents to match their children with the schools that best meet their needs. -
New Harvard report on Arizona’s tuition tax credit debunks myths
Posted on November 17, 2010 | 1 CommentIn the next legislative session, lawmakers should substantially increase the funds available for scholarship groups. -
Victory on Nov. 2 requires lawmakers to outsmart budget trap
Posted on November 9, 2010 | No CommentsLast year’s spending was still higher than at the top of the housing bubble in mid-2007. -
Facts are Stubborn Reality for Community College Dropout Rates
Posted on October 26, 2010 | 1 CommentLadner defends statement that Arizona community colleges are 'dropout factories'... -
Arizona’s community colleges produce dropouts, not graduates
Posted on October 20, 2010 | 6 CommentsSadly, every Arizona community college qualifies as a dropout factory. -
First Things First campaign endorses more spending cuts to education, health care
Posted on October 12, 2010 | No CommentsVoter approval of Prop. 302 would transfer $325 million to protect state spending for education and children’s health care programs. -
Hollywood film asks the right questions about what’s wrong with public education
Posted on October 7, 2010 | No CommentsThe kids need the adults to pull our heads out of the sand. -
Protecting First Things First Would Put Other Child-Oriented Programs in Danger
Posted on September 28, 2010 | No CommentsIf Prop. 302 fails, the Legislature will reduce or eliminate funding for half-day kindergarten, immunization shots and child abuse prevention. -
Community colleges have administrative bloat and low graduation rates
Posted on September 15, 2010 | No CommentsIf all the extra administrators are needed to help students graduate, why aren’t they graduating more of them? -
ASU Dismisses Criticism of Its Low Graduation Rates
Posted on May 26, 2010 | No CommentsBy Matthew Ladner, Ph.D. -
Arizona Legislature Adopts Sweeping Education Reforms
Posted on May 11, 2010 | 1 CommentBy Matthew Ladner, Ph.D. -
Florida Education Reforms Have Reduced Racial Achievement Gaps
Posted on April 20, 2010 | 3 CommentsBy Matthew Ladner, Ph.D. -
Arizona Parents Need Truth in Advertising for Schools
Posted on April 14, 2010 | No CommentsBy Matthew Ladner, Ph.D. -
New national test scores show urgent need for education reform
Posted on April 6, 2010 | No CommentsBy Dr. Matthew Ladner
