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June 16, 2008
June 16, 2008
The Odd Couple
New York Sun, NY, June 16, 2008
But it's hard to credit the Reverend Sharpton as an advocate of what the economists call public choice theory. Neither he nor Mr. Klein is prepared to take the next logical step..
No Child Left Behind Needs To Help Rural Schools Attract More Science And Math Teachers
Cleveland Plain Dealer, OH, June 16, 2008
As toddlers -- and the federal government -- often discover, demanding something doesn't always work. Such is the case with the federal No Child Left Behind law that required every school district to hire highly qualified teachers.
Amazing Teacher Facts
Wall Street Journal, June 14, 2008
Unions keep saying the best people won't go into teaching unless we pay them what doctors and lawyers and CEOs make. Not only are Teach for America salaries significantly lower than what J.P. Morgan might offer, but these individuals go to some very rough classrooms.
Jeb Bush Campaigns For Education, Not Office
St. Petersburg Times, FL, June 15, 2008
This week, in the center of the state he governed for eight years, Bush ends his 18-month hiatus from Florida public life.
Groups Sue To Remove Voucher Ballot Items
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL, June 14, 2008
The battle in Florida over school vouchers returned to the courts on Friday when teachers, civil rights and other groups sued the state to keep two voucher-related proposals off the November ballot.
Disturbing Signs in California's Public Schools
Ventura County Star, CA, June 16, 2008
These are just a few of the disturbing points that politicians should be discussing. Instead, they're regurgitating the same dreary arguments over money, as if that's the only factor affecting how well California's kids are learning...
Ready to Learn
Boston Globe, MA, June 14, 2008
The formula for charter public schools - innovation, autonomy, and responsiveness to student and family needs - has the potential to revolutionize public education.
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