Privatization and Social Capital: Unasked Questions

Interestingly, despite a widespread belief that the voluntary sector is an important generator of social capital, no one to date has studied whether the seemingly inexorable growth of government contracting with nonprofit organizations might be contributing to a decline, slowing that decline, or changing the character of the social capital that is produced.
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Back To School

[W]hile school districts across the nation have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on safety and safety technologies, there is very little data about the relative effectiveness of these measures. While concern for student safety is certainly warranted, sound public policy should be based upon evidence of the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of these technologies, as well as their congruity with basic constitutional principles.
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