“reform” Charts
Time for teacher tenure reform »
Teacher tenure is a system built for another era. Created to protect teachers from administrative firing whims, it's now automatically…
Who Does Obama's New Immigration Plan Affect and How? »
Of the 11.2 million undocumented immigrants in the United States, 3.8 million will now be eligible for protection from deportation…
The Math Error Behind 30 Years of Education Policy »
In 1983, President Reagan's National Commission on Excellence in Education issued “A Nation At Risk,” a report that declared, “the…
Why the Midterm Wasn't A Public Rebuke of Obama's Policies »
When Obama won landslide victories in both 2008 and 2012, with Democratic gains in the House and Senate, Republicans did…
The Trouble With Social Security »
Social Security is failing, and it is in serious need of reform. Since around 2010, the cost of the program…
President Obama: Deporter-in-Chief? »
At 2.09 million, President Obama has removed more illegal immigrants in the first 5 years of his presidency than any…
The Bleak Future Of Social Security »
Social Security is in dire need of reform. Running a severe cash flow deficit, its economic outlook is bleak to…
Why We Need Student Aid Reform »
Despite research showing that low/ modest-income families are more likely to respond to changes in college costs and student aid,…
What Tax-Based Student Aid Could Look Like Under Reforms »
Proposal Two is an attempt to preserve the benefits of Proposal One while addressing its potential shortcomings. Both recommendations improve…
What Potential Reform Can Do For Tax-Based Student Aid »
This chart shows the value of tax-based student aid by income category before and after the changes in Proposal One…
Reforms Needed for Tax-Based Student Aid »
As federal tax-based student aid has increased, so too has criticism of it. Not enough help goes to the low-income…
Thousands Endure This Awful Punishment—But Change Is Coming »
In the U.S., an estimated 25,000 people are held in supermax prisons, totally isolated for up to 24 hours a…
Social Security Deficits Strain Federal Budget »
It has been 30 years since Congress last touched Social Security. Reform is urgently needed to protect the nation’s elderly…
Voters are Divided by Party over Financial Reform »
A clear divide of opinion exists between political parties on the issue of financial reform. When 1506 registered voters were…
