press release Electorate Divided, Disgruntled—But Confident About Local Government, Initiative Process Oct 9, 2012
press release Half of Likely Voters Favor Proposition 30—Support Slightly Lower for Proposition 38 Sep 19, 2012
Fact Sheet California’s New Electoral Reforms: How Did They Work? By Eric McGhee, Daniel Krimm Jun 8, 2012
Report Lessons in Reading Reform: Finding What Works By Julian Betts, Andrew C. Zau, Cory R. Koedel Aug 19, 2010 A five-year reform effort in San Diego schools succeeded in raising literacy levels for lagging elementary and middle school students by increasing the amount of time spent on reading, the authors find. Among the other ingredients for success: professional development for teachers, a comprehensive vision and execution by the school district—and considerable patience in waiting for results. This report was supported with funding from the Donald Bren Foundation.