Matt Alldian

Teacher performance pay leads to higher math and language scores for students, according to a new study discussed on Marginal Revolution.

A Reason.com article reports that the Senate Finance Committee rejected Senator Jay Rockefeller's proposal to add a public option to the healthcare reform bill. via Reason.com

Marginal Revolution is an economics blog written by Alex Tabarrok and Tyler Cowen, linking to their online education platform and more.

Foreign Policy magazine compiled a list of crazy things world leaders have said in U.N. speeches, including quotes from Fidel Castro, Yasser Arafat, and Muammar al-Qaddafi. via Reason.com

Reason.tv reports on a parent-led movement in Los Angeles demanding school choice after LAUSD voted to allow some of its schools to become charter schools. via Reason.com

Radiohead's Thom Yorke is forming a new band with Flea, longtime Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich, and others. via kottke.org

Freakonomics sequel explores unconventional economic insights into drunk driving, the Kitty Genovese story, and more.

President Obama advocates for increased investment in education and reduced spending on veterans' affairs.

Mario Rizzo expresses alarm at Richard Posner's embrace of Keynesian economics in this blog post from ThinkMarkets.

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Tyler Cowen of Marginal Revolution asks readers "Who should I follow on Twitter?", seeking recommendations aligned with his interests. via The source of this content is Marginal REVOLUTION.

Humorist Dave Barry's work has been deemed "patently offensive" and censored by some college administrators.

Jesse Walker provides his Morning Links, covering topics ranging from Iranian missile tests to the G20 summit. via Reason.com