A blogger to USDOE?
Peter Orszag is being joined by Thelma Melendez de Santa Ana, the newly-announced assistant secretary of education nominee, who has maintained a blog while running the Pomona school district.
Worst-governed state?
A few thoughts on the budget catastrophe that California is facing: Before voters imposed a supermajority requirement for crafting a budget several years ago, California’s political system was broken. Voters approved Prop. 98 to guarantee a slice of general revenues going to K-12 and community colleges for a reason, even if the rigidity was not […]