Lance Izumi

Lance Izumi is senior director of the Center for Education at the Pacific Research Institute. He is the author of the PRI book "The Great Classroom Collapse: Teachers, Students, and Parents Expose the Collapse of Learning in America’s Schools."

Elon Musk needs H-1B workers because math education fails our students

Opinion February 3

Elon Musk needs H-1B workers because math education fails our students

The debate over our need for foreign workers begins in our schools. US education has failed students, especially with math. We need to fix that to end the need for H-1B visas.

Harvard-UNC SCOTUS ruling puts pressure on K-12 to do better

OPINION July 10, 2023

Harvard-UNC SCOTUS ruling puts pressure on K-12 to do better

With the Supreme Court striking down affirmative action in university admissions, the pressure is now on K-12 schools to produce college-ready students.

Parents revolted against critical race theory. Here's how they won

OPINION January 18, 2023

Parents revolted against critical race theory. Here's how they won

When a California school board recently banned the use of critical race theory, it highlighted the uprising of parents.