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Funding for higher education
Higher education in the United States is extremely robust. While most in Europe have their university tuitions subsidized by tax money, in...
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Reviving the draft: good idea or bad idea?
While on my dad’s Facebook page, I saw an article, Gen. McChrystal’s Remarks on Reinstating the Draft. It made me think. Are...
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Is Race to the Top worth the money?
Race to the Top, No Child Left Behind. These are buzzwords that those in the media have heard about education. In the end,...
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A Dirty Word in Educational Politics, Voucher
Vouchers. While a dirty word in politics, it’s exactly what Romney wants to do. If it looks like a voucher and smells like...
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Hugo Chavez: friend or foe?
If we listen to the President and his opponents, we have two very different pictures of the situation in Venezuela and its...
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1.6KUS Olympic ceremony uniforms are made in China
Yes, it is Olympic season and the fervor of national pride is on the line. I think that Congress’ response was rather ridiculous. Their...
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2.3KWhat are common core state standards?
It is an election year, so everything in education is up for grabs. One of the ideas that is now being politicized is...
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2.3KEducation, the Key to the Future
11 Important Issues Educators should Follow this Election Year As a person who believes everything is political, one of my readers sent...
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1.4KVisa and Mastercard Swiping lawsuit
For those of you who don’t know this, Visa and MasterCard charge a fee to the stores every time you swipe your...
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1.4KChief Justice, a Smarter Republican than We Think
Now, here’s the thing, I think that people like Fox News and Rush Limbaugh have it all wrong when it comes to the...