AZ Conservatives Want to Throw Money at School Vouchers
by David Safier How often do I get a chance to turn the phrase "throw money" on conservatives in an educational context? What fun! And, as Homer Simpson loves to
July 2008
$6 Billion for Nothing? Let’s Spend More!
by David Safier Bush's Ed Department spent $6 billion on the Reading First program, with no results, according to the Ed Dept's own studies. Now the Reading First Advisory Panel
A Level Educational Playing Field: Unexpected Complications
by David Safier I'm back in town and haven't had time to catch up on local Ed news, so here's a national item while I get back up to speed.
June 2008
Your Favorite Book
by David Safier I'm traveling, which means I'm both busy and out of the loop. So I'm going to turn things over to you. I'd call this an assignment, but
Oregon is Behind the NCLB Ed Curve, and Should Have Stayed There
by David Safier A quick post from Portland, Oregon, where I taught for 30-some years and am now visiting. Late in the standardized-testing day, Oregon has decided that students need