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New PRI Book Explores The Great Classroom Collapse Leaving Students Unprepared for College and the Workforce
NEW BOOK | July 9, 2024 | Lance Izumi
With student test scores showing that the academic performance of America’s school children in the basic subjects are at record lows, the nonpartisan Pacific Research Institute today released The Great Classroom Collapse – a new book investigating the implosion of rigor and learning in schools nationwide and profiling courageous individuals who are fighting to change things so every student is prepared for college and the workforce.
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In Debate Biden Lost on Substance, Style, and More
Newsmax | Sally Pipes | July 10, 2024
President Joe Biden’s clumsy, halting performance at the first presidential debate was nothing short of disastrous. But the substance of his remarks, especially on healthcare, is just as worrying.
Take his defense of the Inflation Reduction Act’s price controls on insulin ([link removed]) for Medicare Part D enrollees. As the president put it ([link removed]) , “We brought down the price of prescription drugs, which is a major issue for many people, to $15 for — for an insulin shot, as opposed to $400.”
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What the New California Crime Stats Show
Right by the Bay | Steve Smith | July 11, 2024
On July 1, Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office released the State of California’s 2023 crime statistics ([link removed]) . The report shows that, despite the fact that law enforcement agencies and the Department of Justice had six months to produce useful statistics, significant gaps remain.
Among the key findings:
* Violent Crime: Violent crime increased by 3.3% compared to 2022 levels.
* Property Crime: Property crime decreased by 1.3%, but thefts and property crimes have actually increased according to victimization surveys and industry reports.
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