Sunday, June 22, 2014

6-22-14 Schools Matter

Schools Matter:






What's Wrong with Michigan Charters?



Learning About Liberty in a Charter Chain Gang
This KIPP knock-off, Nashville Prep, has had numerous complaints about the severity of its penal pedagogy and abuse.  Here it is cleaned up for the cameras, i. e., minus the screaming and humiliation and silence.  If you find this disturbing, you have to remember that this is what they are most proud of--this is as good as it gets.


6-21-14 Schools Matter All Week
Schools Matter:  Schools Matter All WeekSupport benefits for vets. Don’t support the common coreSent to the Santa Monica Daily PressJune 20, 2014There is concern about a US Senate bill (S. 2450) that would expand medical coverage for veterans.  The cost will be high, about $50 billion per year.I propose we pay for this important bill by dumping the common core state education standards.  The stand