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• The Education Blob's Revenge Wed Apr 24
  John Stossel
  I wrote recently how teachers unions, parent-teacher associations and school bureaucrats form an education "Blob" that makes it hard to improve schools. They also take revenge on those who work around the Blob. ... more
• A Turkish 'Trojan Horse' for Loudoun? Thu Dec 13
  Frank Gaffney
  It is a commonplace, but one that most of us ignore: If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. ... more
• Georgia Teacher Makes Student Deliver Campaign Signs During Class Time Fri Nov 2
  Kyle Olson
  Among the many education-related ballot proposals this election is Amendment 1 in Georgia. The proposed constitutional amendment would reauthorize an independent board to approve charter schools. Currently, school districts are able to regulate charters, thereby limiting their competition. ... more
• Terrific: America Lags Behind 31 Other Countries in Mathematics Sat Sep 22
  Daniel Doherty
• New Movie Draws Teacher Union Scorn Mon Sep 17
  New York, NY
  The reaction to 'Won't Back Down' has shown a growing divide between Democrats who support real education reform and teachers unions. ... more
• "A" Is for Agitation: Radical Chicago Teachers on Parade Wed Sep 12
  Michelle Malkin
  Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis walks, talks and barks like a rootsy Occupy Wall Street activist. But this Big Labor loudmouth who's leading the abandonment of nearly 400,000 schoolchildren in the Windy City is just another power-grabbing union fat cat. ... more
• Look What's Going On in Charter Schools Tue Apr 10
  Phyllis Schlafly
  The charter school movement was presented to the American people as a way to have more parental control over public school education. Charter schools are public schools financed by local taxpayers and federal grants. ... more
• Georgia Charter School Decision Could Set National Precedent Mon Mar 12
  Townhall.com Staff
• The Fight to Reform Education Sun Feb 5
  Derek Hunter
  Would any concerned parent willingly send their children to an average public school in this country if there was an option available? ... more
• Charming the Cobra: Education and Race Tue Jan 10
  Harry R. Jackson, Jr.
  Much political noise has been made about providing grants and/or loans for higher education. For minorities, these programs are seen as invitations for full participation in the American system. ... more
• DC Nanny State wants to "educate" babies too Fri Dec 16
  Rebecca Hagelin
  Culture Challenge of the Week: Schools as Parents ... more
• Number of students attending charter schools soars Wed Dec 7
  AP News
• Jon Huntsman Talks Deficits Tue Dec 6
  Helen Whalen Cohen
• Republican candidates on the issues Mon Nov 7
  AP News
• Republican presidential candidates on the issues Mon Nov 7
  AP News
• Republican presidential candidates on the issues Mon Nov 7
  AP News
• Republican candidates on the issues Mon Nov 7
  AP News
• #Occupy’s Favorite Anti-Semitic Teacher Turns Her Sights on LA School Board Tue Nov 1
  Kyle Olson
  Patricia McAllister is the anti-Semitic gasbag who recently spouted racist remarks to Reason.tv. She was summarily fired by the Los Angeles Unified School District where she was an at-will substitute teacher. When a Fox 11 reporter gave her a chance to clarify her remarks, she continued with the same moronic diatribe: “Jews have been run out of 109 countries throughout history – we need to run them out of this one.” ... more
• In Idaho, teacher bonuses depend on parents Sun Oct 30
  AP News
• Union Case for "Jobs Bill" Underscores Government's Ineptness Mon Oct 24
  Kyle Olson
  Unsurprisingly, one of the few interest groups advocating for the “American Jobs Act” is the American Federation of Teachers. Despite claims that “the money is not for us as teachers,” everyone knows that’s a farce. Nobody suggests teachers shouldn’t be paid, but they shouldn’t patronize taxpayers by suggesting that increased spending on government schools isn’t for the teachers. ... more
• Teachers protest Rupert Murdoch at school summit Thu Oct 13
  AP News
• Religion News in Brief Wed Oct 12
  AP News
• 'Unions' empower parents to push for reform Sun Oct 9
  AP News
• Starbucks pushes job growth program Mon Oct 3
  AP News
• Marching Orders Thu Sep 29
  Cal Thomas
  You know President Obama thinks he is in trouble with his liberal base when he lapses into what used to be called "jive talk" before an audience of Congressional Black Caucus members. Dropping his "g's", the president admonished the group to "stop complainin'." ... more

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