Education Reporter — November 2012
The Significance of Party Platforms
House Speaker John Boehner was quoted during the Republican National Convention as saying, “Have you ever met anybody who read the Party platform? I never met anybody.” Scoffing at the Party’s platform is the typical attitude of … [Read more...] about The Significance of Party Platforms
Winning Where It Counts: in the Courts — May 2012
Winning Where It Counts: in the Courts To paraphrase Charles Dickens, it has been both the best of times and the worst of times for our judiciary, depending on the issue and the court. Like it or not, most major decisions in our nation are now made … [Read more...] about Winning Where It Counts: in the Courts — May 2012
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Scandals in the Classroom — August 2011
Scandals in the Classroom Look Who Is Cheating on Tests A national scandal hit the news when Georgia Governor Nathan Deal released a 413-page report describing how hundreds of Atlanta public school teachers and principals had been cheating during … [Read more...] about Scandals in the Classroom — August 2011
Obnoxious Classroom Curricula
Elementary school curriculum isn't just about the three R's any more. Reading, 'Riting and 'Rithmetic now have to make time for lessons in gender diversity and for nosy questionnaires that lead kids into teen sex and illegal drug … [Read more...] about Obnoxious Classroom Curricula
Judges Get Their Comeuppance
The most important decision the voters made on November 2 may turn out to be Iowa sending out to pasture three state supreme court judges who had voted to make same-sex marriage constitutional, overriding the wishes of the people in Iowa and their … [Read more...] about Judges Get Their Comeuppance
Kagan Must Answer Question About DOMA
If Elena Kagan is confirmed for the Supreme Court, it will not matter that Martha Coakley failed to win her bid to fill out Ted Kennedy's Senate seat. Kagan's 30-plus years as one of nine votes on the Supreme Court is far more important than … [Read more...] about Kagan Must Answer Question About DOMA
