December 2006 Volume 13 Number 12
- How to Shape Oklahoma's Pre-K System
- December 01, 2006
- Although a spirited debate has taken place over the advantages to children of a pre-K education, there has been little or no debate on how, rather than whether, to offer early-childhood education. Because of this lack of discussion and study, many states are implementing well-intentioned policies in a flawed manner that could cause more harm than benefit. ... Read More >
- Time to Reform Oklahoma's Executive Branch
- December 01, 2006
- If Oklahoma is ever to have good government, Oklahomans must change both the state constitution and the structure of the executive branch of state government. It is always useful when examining the principles of a sound constitution and the science of governing to take one's bearings from the framers of the Constitution of the United States. Even though ... Read More >
- Teacher Hiring Boom Continues
- December 01, 2006
- Last month, the National Education Association released its latest edition of Rankings & Estimates with the headline: "Teachers Take 'Pay Cut' as Inflation Outpaces Salaries." The subhead reads: "NEA President Warns Students Pay the Price with High Teacher Turnover." I suppose it's hopeless to point out that NEA mistakes cause for effect. "High teacher t... Read More >
- Think Tanks Vital to Conservative Resurgence
- December 01, 2006
- Last week, OCPA's Brandon Dutcher traveled to the nation's capital for a series of meetings. Read his reflections from his time in the Beltway. Read More >
- A Student-Centered Approach to the Dropout Crisis
- December 01, 2006
- Walk into a classroom full of freshman high school students this semester and picture this: Almost a third of those students will drop out before graduation day. Read More >
- Democrats Returning to School Choice Roots?
- December 01, 2006
- The swing vote has swung. The Democratic party has taken control of both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. Democrats ran, and won, largely on dissatisfaction with the status quo. But political honeymoons are shorter than Hollywood marriages. Before too long, Democrats will have to show that they bring something to the table other than not being Republi... Read More >
- OCPA Ends Busy Year, Looks Forward to 2007
- December 01, 2006
- As we look back on another successful year we are left with three recurring thoughts. First, our contributors are phenomenal. Their dedicated support has made it possible to keep our free-market, limited-government message in the public policy arena. Second, the ideas are solid. Quite simply, giving taxpayers more say over their hard-earned money is a good thing. And third... Read More >
- Quote/Unquote
- December 01, 2006
- "If a private enterprise is a failure, it closes down-unless it can get a government subsidy to keep it going; if a government enterprise fails, it is expanded. I challenge you to find exceptions." Milton Friedman "Casino Poker Dealer, Casino Blackjack Dealer, and Casino Baccarat Dealer" New courses offered at Oklahoma City Community College "7.7... Read More >
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