Lefty types generally believe they – and the government – know what’s best for you and your family. They are also naturally inclined to dislike that which is successful. In North Carolina, between teachers’ special interests and the one-size-fits-allers on the left, you have incredible obstacles to the expansion of charter schools and school choice [...]
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Whose Kids are they Anyway?
The people who think they own your kids from 7:30 to 3:00 don’t care what you think. They’re too busy with social engineering. But parents are fighting back.-Max Borders
Education Lottery: What’s going on?
Look at this map that shows counties eligible for supplemental lottery revenue: (FULL MAP page, plus explanation of methodology and tax distribution.) A lot of questions creep into one’s mind: 1) Why does the distribution look this way?2) a. Funds are going to counties that are losing population; b. extra funds are going to the [...]
Charter Schools: A Glimmer of Hope
Commissions are usually intended to give politicians time, political cover and some wiggle room on controversial topics. I’m sure these were some of the goals when the Blue Ribbon Commission on Charter Schools was formed several months ago. Yesterday the commission held its last formal meeting and in the next few weeks a final report [...]
Teachers’ Union Fights the Future
Really interesting story about a virtual school in Wisconsin being attacked by the teachers’ unions – who, of course, know better than you do what’s best for your kids. Kids coming together and learning in virtual environments is the wave of the future, folks: lower costs, better education, 3D simulation, and the benefits of scale… [...]
