NEA Conventioneers Continue their Mischief The National Education Association (NEA) adopted several new goals at its annual convention held in Dallas over the long Fourth of July weekend. No, they don't have anything to do with … [Read more...] about NEA Conventioneers Continue their Mischief — August 2002
Will Homeland Security Turn Into Homeland Spying?
If Bill Clinton were still in the White House, Republicans would be on the march against Bigger Government and Bigger Spending. Unfortunately, too many prominent Republicans are cottoning up to increased federal control and the increased spending … [Read more...] about Will Homeland Security Turn Into Homeland Spying?
NEA Conventioneers Plot Anti-Voucher Action
The National Education Association (NEA) adopted several new goals at its annual convention held in Dallas over the long Fourth of July weekend. No, they don't have anything to do with improving schoolchildren's reading, writing or … [Read more...] about NEA Conventioneers Plot Anti-Voucher Action
Careers, Choices, Costs, and Biases
America's massive news gathering apparatus and round-the-clock coverage should have us surfeited with all the news that's important. Yet two liberal-leaning authors have just tackled a subject that has consistently been off-limits to public … [Read more...] about Careers, Choices, Costs, and Biases
Stand Your Ground, Mr. President
The American servicemen who flew an AC-130 and mistakenly bombed dozens of civilians in remote Afghan villages last week can thank their lucky stars that their Commander-in-Chief is George W. Bush, not Al Gore. It doesn't take much flight of … [Read more...] about Stand Your Ground, Mr. President
Why Hasn’t Anybody Been Fired?
Title: FBI_Badge_&_gun; FBI photos; public domain Now we are told, belatedly, that the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center could have been detected beforehand. FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III has admitted that mistakes were made, the … [Read more...] about Why Hasn’t Anybody Been Fired?
Important Court Decisions On Schools
The atheists overplayed their hand. After their string of victories banning prayer and the Ten Commandments, they must have thought the time was ripe to get rid of God in the Pledge of Allegiance. But our country simply isn't going to stand for … [Read more...] about Important Court Decisions On Schools
Education Reporter — July 2002
Homeschooling Has Come A Long Way
My psychological batteries were just recharged by attending a remarkable convention of Florida homeschoolers in Orlando. The 10,000 conventioneers who overflowed the Gaylord Palms Resort should have been serenaded with “You've come a long way, … [Read more...] about Homeschooling Has Come A Long Way
Copyrights and The Constitution
It seems self-evident that no individual should be allowed to own a law that all of us must obey. Laws and regulations are adopted, we hope, through the process of self-government, and citizens must enjoy the right to copy and restate the laws. Over … [Read more...] about Copyrights and The Constitution