The so-called Conference of the States (COS), which was originally planned to sail through state legislatures without controversy and even without hearings, and culminate in a media event in Philadelphia in October, is failing to get its resolutions … [Read more...] about The Conference of the States Is Failing
Education Reporter — April 1995
The Scandal of Drug Education Funds
Since Congressman John Kasich is looking for more ways to cut federal spending, I suggest that he zero out the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA). Billions (yes, billions) of taxpayer dollars have been spent on this project to try to … [Read more...] about The Scandal of Drug Education Funds
The Hot Topic in Iowa Is Not Taxes
The presidential candidates who think they can run on economics issues alone and avoid the cultural issues had better bypass Iowa, because the cultural issues are red hot there. It wasn't tax-and-spend issues that brought 1,500 voters out to a Des … [Read more...] about The Hot Topic in Iowa Is Not Taxes
Controversial History Standards Fight Back
Don't think that we can all forget about the controversial National Standards for United States History just because the U.S. Senate voted 99 to I to repudiate them. Don't think that those outrageous Standards have been cancelled just because … [Read more...] about Controversial History Standards Fight Back
Education Reporter — March 1995
How the Liberals Are Rewriting History — March 1995
How the Liberals Are Rewriting History Don’t assume that we can all forget about the controversial National Standards for United States History just because the U.S. Senate voted 99 to 1 to repudiate them. Don’t think that those outrageous … [Read more...] about How the Liberals Are Rewriting History — March 1995
Education Reporter — February 1995
National Endowment for the Humanities Flunks the Test
The media have been taunting Congressman John Kasich to tell exactly which federal programs he would cut out in order to balance the budget. When he included "the National Endowment for the Humanities" in his list, he was right on target. This … [Read more...] about National Endowment for the Humanities Flunks the Test
Education Reporter — January 1995
