by David Safier Expect to hear more about "Education Savings Accounts" from the voucher advocate crowd. It's not just a new euphemism. It's a whole new approach to get around legal problems surrounding vouchers as well as negative public opinion about the "V" word. Here, in a nutshell, is how the Education Savings Accounts would … Read more
by David Safier I just posted about the four birthright bills Arizona Republicans are planning to file soon, and their hope the bills will be fought in court, to attack the 14th Amendment. But the thing is, when you go to court, you pile up court costs. Remember Kris Kobach? He's the guy who helped … Read more
by David Safier I've already noted that Huppenthal is history-challenged when it comes to the Founding Fathers' mixed record concerning slavery — they often condemned slavery in principle while benefiting from it in practice. (And, amazingly, Michele Bachmann did Hupp one better — or one worse, as the case may be.) It turns out Hupp … Read more
by David Safier As I wrote yesterday, I have [un]officially declared this National Public School Choice Week. I figure if a bunch of voucher advocates with lots of conservative money and connections can declare this National School Choice Week, there's no reason why I, armed with my trusty computer and BfA soapbox, can't create a … Read more
by David Safier This is National Public School Choice Week — NPSCW. Actually, NPSCW is something I created and only exists on BfA. But it has as much official stature as National School Choice Week, which has been declared by a bunch of organizations which put vouchers first, charter schools second and public schools last. … Read more