September, 2011 - Independence Institute

The Cartel Creator’s New Choice Media Site Fills Valuable School Reform Niche 0
- September 19, 2011
I’ve got a new, exciting addition to the blogroll to tell you about. Today marks the launch of Choice Media, described in its first official media release as “a non-profit news service devoted to covering all facets of K-12 education quality and reform.” It’s no amateur operation, either. A look at the website will tell […]
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Another LRT Exceeds Minimalist Expectations 0
- September 19, 2011
Norfolk Virginia finally opened its light-rail line, and ridership “exceeds expectations” at 5,600 riders a day. Considering they run 212 trains a weekday, that’s just over 26 passengers per train. How many 40-passenger buses would have been needed to handle all that traffic? Of course, the rail line exceeded expectations in many other ways as […]
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How Obamacare will decrease health care access for the poor 0
- September 19, 2011
“ObamaCare, by lowering the money price of care for almost everybody while doing nothing to change supply, will intensify non-price rationing and may actually make access to care more difficult for those with the least financial resources.” – John Goodman Continue reading →
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Good News to End the Week: Indiana Choice Program Growing at Record Pace 0
- September 16, 2011
While the Douglas County Choice Scholarship Program is on hold due to a court-ordered injunction, its Indiana cousin is the source of good news for students and families seeking to exercise more beneficial educational choices. An Indianapolis TV station reported on Wednesday:

The Department of Education said 3,800 students are receiving vouchers, a program created and […]
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Education Policy Center Briefings Bring Out School Board Candidates Across Colorado 0
- September 16, 2011
During the month of September the Education Policy Center hosted a series of four briefings on key Colorado education topics and local reform opportunities, specially designed for school board candidates. Center director Pam Benigno and senior policy analyst Ben DeGrow gave two presentations at the Independence Institute offices and one each in Colorado Springs and
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Six-figure salaries for CO health benefit exchange chief officers 0
- September 16, 2011
The draft budget for the Colorado Health Care Exchange includes six-figure salaries for CEO, CFO, COO, and the Chief Communications Officer. Continue reading →
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