by David Safier Friend of the blog Matthew Ladner wrote what he calls "a wonky tease" in one of his recent Goldwater Institute email blasts. He's announcing a new study G.I. is releasing soon, New Millennium Schools. I want to answer his wonky tease with a wonky preemptive response. The thrust of Ladner's email is … Read more
by David Safier The "Atlas Shrugged" craze I mentioned a week ago — "going Galt" — is spreading. That inimitable conservative, Steve Colbert, has picked up the standard. If you missed "Tonight's Word: Rand Illusion," you can catch it here.
by David Safier This is getting interesting. Republican battle lines are being drawn, with the Accidental Gov along with some allies on one side and the hard line anti-tax conservatives on the other. The Star article about an interview with Brewer preceding her Friday meeting in Tucson is an amazing document. Here are some quotes: … Read more
by David Safier This post on Daily Kos, pointed out to me by regular reader and commenter Francine, is long, but it's an amazing story about the power of education and the importance of good, caring teachers, especially for kids who are walking a tightrope between possible success and utter failure. It's well worth a … Read more
by David Safier I either agree with most of Obama's educational agenda or can accept it if he's careful with how he goes about it. (Early childhood education: good. Increased charter schools: good if done right. Merit pay: be very, very careful about how it's implemented). But I have real concerns about what seems to … Read more