State budget promises more money in education
California Governor Jerry Brown announced a proposal last week for a balanced 2013-14 state budget, directing more funding into education.
Michael Kirst
Stanford cost of attendance transparent but not definitive
In response to the U.S. Congress’s 2008 Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) mandating that the cost of college attendance be publicly available information, the U.S. Department of Education recently launched a website that publishes a “college transparency and affordability” list for information on tuition and net prices at postsecondary institutions.
Professor to return to State Board of Education seat
Michael Kirst, professor emeritus of education and business administration, begins his term as a member of the California State Board of Education today. Before taking the oath of office, he spoke with The Daily by phone to discuss his views on state education policy. An edited excerpt is below.