Budget cuts muffle charter growth - by John Fensterwald - Educated Guess California’s low funding of public schools is curbing the expansion of charter schools and making them more dependent on philanthropy to support their operations and their plans for growth. Because roughly one out of six charter schools is located ...
Nonsensical state regulations handcuffing online learning, innovation - by Lance Izumi California’s budget meltdown is an opportunity, not to raise taxes, but to explore innovative ways to deliver services more efficiently and effectively. With the revolution in online technology, education is a perfect area to rethink obsolete delivery ...