One year of Princeton versus one year in prison

Posted by rheine on Nov 2, 2011 at 3:21 PM

The Atlantic this week shares a comparison between sending someone to prison and sending someone to Princeton. “It costs the state of New Jersey more money to hold a prisoner for one year than to fund one Princeton student’s…

Congress is looking for smart investments. Tell them: Start with kids!

Posted by rheine on Nov 1, 2011 at 5:12 PM

Congress has been consumed with talk of cost-cutting and smart spending. We say pre-kindergarten is a great place to start; it’s much easier to nurture a child than rehabilitate a young adult. And that’s the topic of our new infographic!

Texas schools facing painful cuts

Posted by Terrylynn Tyrell on Feb 7, 2011 at 4:50 PM

Education Week reports that Texas schools are in for some very deep cuts to education programs serving children. Of course, Texas children need education support just as much as ever, especially with the greater skills demanded by the information age.…