Try Parenting Instead Of Mental Health Screening
Mental health screening of all children is the goal of legislation introduced into many state legislatures this year. Typical of these highly controversial bills is the Missouri bill that would require every Missouri school district, in collaboration … [Read more...] about Try Parenting Instead Of Mental Health Screening
Hillary’s ‘Mom Strategy’ Gets Off To A Bumpy Start
Hillary Clinton has finally announced her run for the presidency. According to her erstwhile friend, political pundit Dick Morris, she will run on the "Mom Strategy" which, he says, "gives her a credible way to tack to the left on the … [Read more...] about Hillary’s ‘Mom Strategy’ Gets Off To A Bumpy Start
Marc Tucker Presents a Warmed-Over Plan
The problems with public schools — low scores and lack of discipline — are bad and not improving. Therefore, we need the federal government to take the management of schools away from school boards, and we need state taxpayers to take the … [Read more...] about Marc Tucker Presents a Warmed-Over Plan
Cheers For An Independent Judge
Marketing policy of the book publishing industry now calls for a catchy title followed by an explanatory subtitle. The Tyranny of Tolerance was published this month with the subtitle: “A Sitting Judge Breaks the Code of Silence to Expose the … [Read more...] about Cheers For An Independent Judge
Education Reporter — January 2007
Education Reporter — December 2006
Parents Worry About Prescription Drugs, Too
Meth and marijuana aren't the only drugs parents worry about. The problems caused by prescription combinations called "drug cocktails" have finally broken into the national news stream. The front page of the New York Times just … [Read more...] about Parents Worry About Prescription Drugs, Too
Who Defines American Culture? — December 2006
Who Defines American Culture? With all the public discussion about the values voters (whether they voted in the 2006 election or stayed home), the underlying question is, what is the role of government in defining our … [Read more...] about Who Defines American Culture? — December 2006
Public Schools Define American Culture
With all the public discussion about the values voters (whether they would vote in the 2006 election or stay home), the underlying (and still unanswered) question is, what is the role of government in defining our culture? Do both red states and blue … [Read more...] about Public Schools Define American Culture