Shadow Financial Regulatory Committee (AEI) The Shadow Financial Regulatory Committee (SFRC) is a group of publicly recognized independent experts on the financial services industry--including banking, insurance, and securities--that meets regularly to study and critique regulatory policies affecting this sector of the economy. At two closed sessions before the luncheon, committee members will discuss the newly passed Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and its implications; Basel Committee on Banking Supervision issues; Securities and Exchange Commission policy initiatives; and other actions and proposals in the financial services sector.
Educating for Liberty: Books, Libraries, and Learning in the Lives of America's Founders (AEI) George H. Nash, senior fellow at the Russell Kirk Center for Cultural Renewal, will examine the education and reading habits of the Founding Fathers, and specifically the influence of books and libraries on their worldview and the trajectory of their lives. The early and lifelong study of ancient and modern history, literary classics, and other serious books produced a remarkably well-educated political elite committed to liberty and learning–which benefited all Americans.
State Assistance to Underperforming School Districts Identifying Levers for Change (Center for American Progress) Education policymakers and reform advocates increasingly expect state governments to provide specialized assistance and support to districts and schools, especially those with the lowest levels of student performance. To fulfill this role, they must develop wise policies and operate effective programs. Yet it is quite clear that most state officials are not yet ready to execute the responsibilities that reformers have envisioned for them. Despite this, state education agency responsibilities have become clearer than ever. We will be releasing a paper by William Slotnik that analyzes state education agency efforts to date and recommends they use three levers for change—educational, organizational, and political—that if used together can achieve better results for students.
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