Why "Libtards" Need Tenure
I'm sure that by now you've all heard about the police chief of Gilberton, PA, who enjoys firing automatic firearms on YouTube: One of the details of this story that hasn't gotten as much play is that Mark Kessler is a member of the North Schuylkill Board of Education and, as such, is charged with formulating district policy and approving staff hirings. This comes from an obviously biased sourc
Mitch Daniels: Book Banner, Dishonest Academic, Tool Of the Ruling Class
I reported earlier this week that Mitch Daniels, current president of Purdue University and massive hypocrite, went on a witch hunt back in his days as Indiana's governor against those who dared to suggest that adults who are training to be teachers might want to occasionally read a book that has the audacity to challenge conventional thinking. Daniels's jihad against Howard Zinn, author of A Peo
REPOST: Chris Christie: Liar, Fool, or Both?
I originally posted this a year ago; given that we are coming up on Chris Christie's reelection, I think it bears revisiting. Here's what it comes down to - there are three choices when it comes to describing Chris Christie: He is a lying liar. He is a fool beyond belief. He is some combination of the two. I vote for #3. Also note he told us he was "likely" to write another letter on pensio
NY Daily News: "Lie To Your Wife? Shame! Lie To Cops & Teachers? Meh..."
NY Daily News, July 24, 2013: Anthony Weiner led all New Yorkers to believe that he stopped recklessly, immaturely and compulsively sexting after his resignation from Congress in abject humiliation. Lie.Weiner reinforced the message that he had achieved maturity and self-control by citing wisdom gained with the birth of his son in December 2011, six months after he stepped down. Lie.As he laid th
Marie Corfield Money Bomb: Thursday, July 25!
When a teacher runs for office, those of us who work in schools need to support her: On July 25th, please give what you can to support Marie Corfield For New Jersey Assembly by participating in her "Money Bomb." Marie is a mother, a teacher, and an activist; electing her is the best way to save public education in New Jersey. Marie has a plan for property tax relief that helps the
The Hopelessly Broken NJ Charter Oversight System
Better late than never: the NJDOE has released the list of new charter schools that have received final approval to open this fall: Among those approved, Camden will see two new charter schools. The only final charter approved for Newark was the new Philip’s Academy Charter School, a conversion from the former St. Philip’s Academy, an independent private school. The K-8 school will serve Newark