Audit of online school in Washington State
by David SafierThis story isn't from around here, but I spent a whole lot of blog space writing about AZVA — Arizona Virtual Academy — and this is about Washington Virtual Academy. Both are charter schools run by K12 Inc, a large national corporation that has online (virtual) schools across the country. Most are charters, … Read more
He’s making what????
by David SafierThe new savior of Tucson coach of the UA basketball team will make $17.1 million over the next seven years. $2.4 million a year. Plus incentives. I almost forgot about the incentives. Otherwise we might have to take up a collection for the poor soul. But I guess it's worth it. I mean, … Read more
Arne Duncan: the winds of educational change?
by David SafierWhen Obama chose Arne Duncan as his Ed Sec, he chose someone who straddles lots of educational camps. Obama is a blank educational slate in lots of ways as well. So the question isn't, will they get their agenda through? The question is, what's their agenda? Today's article about Duncan's talk to a … Read more
Tell the Party of No – Yes We Can
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The latest Americans United for Change ad, currently airing in a DC cable run:
World’s Worst Person April 8, 2009: Glenn Beck
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Several days ago the New York Times published a puff-piece personal interest story about Glenn Beck and his program on Faux News Fox News’s Mad, Apocalyptic, Tearful Rising Star. Not one of the Grey Lady's finer moments – it's no wonder newspapers are dying. Glenn Beck described what he does in the … Read more
Baracknophobia: John Stewart eviscerates the wingnut hysteria at Faux News
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Daily Show With Jon Stewart M – Th 11p / 10c Baracknophobia – Obey thedailyshow.com Daily ShowFull Episodes Economic Crisis Political Humor H/t Crooks and Liars blog for this partial transcript: Jon Stewart takes Mark Levin, Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity, Andrew Breitbart, Michelle Bachmann and Fox News to task for their … Read more
Stephen Colbert takes on Gabriel Giffords
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: NASA recently conducted an online contest to name the new "node" of the International Space Station. Stephen Colbert of the Colbert Report encouraged his viewers to vote to name the node "Colbert," and sure enough, his fans spoofed the online poll to a convincing win. Despite "Colbert" being the contest-winning name for … Read more
