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Schools and States Need a More Accurate Measure of Student Poverty
The increased use of federal government initiatives by schools will result in a widening disparity between the allocation of resources and the actual student-needs the resources are intended to address.
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Cities and States Need to Better Share Testing, Tracing, and Coronavirus Risk Information With Public
Sharing more comprehensive information on testing and areas with positive tests would help make citizens confident they can safely resume activities while continuing to take appropriate actions to manage risks.
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Surface Transportation Board May Finally Settle Freight Rail Environmental Policy Dispute
The Surface Transportation Board is likely to side with railroads in a dispute over which of two laws apply to discharges of coal particles incidental to the normal operation of railcars in transit.
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How Michigan Can Avoid K-12 Budget Cuts Hurting the Highest-Need Students
Disadvantaged students — who are already the most vulnerable to economic uncertainty — shouldn’t also have to shoulder the most severe losses.
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Poor Cap-and-Trade Proceeds Raise More Funding Questions for California’s High-Speed Rail Project
The high-speed rail project is under growing bipartisan pressure.
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The Good and Bad In California’s Revised Budget, Which Projects a $54 Billion Deficit
At this time of severely limited resources, the state legislature should ask each department and agency to start at zero and to justify its entire budget and spending plans.
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A Major Shift to Homeschooling Could Help Unleash Innovation
It is plausible that mass homeschooling could unlock creative thinking and technological innovation.
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Housing Regulations and Occupational Licensing Are Hurting Millennials
From high housing prices to limited employment opportunities, government is the cause of, not the solution to, the challenges we face.
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The Benefits of Using Roadways as Public Spaces Are Limited and Temporary
With decreased vehicle traffic during the coronavirus shutdowns, many major cities are closing streets to create more outdoor spaces for both public and private uses.